Assistant Chief Investigator, District Attorney
Apply NowCompany: Orange County, CA
Location: Santa Ana, CA 92704
Description:
Salary : $250,452.80 - $256,568.00 Annually
Location : Santa Ana
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 6534ML-0225-026 (AP)
Department: District Attorney
Opening Date: 02/11/2025
Closing Date: 2/26/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
CAREER DESCRIPTION
ASSISTANT CHIEF INVESTIGATOR, DISTRICT ATTORNEY
AGENCY PROMOTIONALThis recruitment is being held to establish an agency promotional eligible list that will be used to fill current and future positions within the District Attorney.
DEADLINE TO APPLY
This recruitment will close on February 26, 2025, at 11:59 PM (PST).
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY
The Office of the Orange County District Attorney, (OCDA-PA) represents the People of the State of California in criminal and civil proceedings in the Superior Court of California and appellate courts of the state. The mission of the OCDA is to enhance public safety and welfare and to protect and respect crime victims and to create security in the community through the vigorous enforcement of criminal and civil laws in a just, honest, efficient and ethical manner.
THE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
The Orange County District Attorney's Office - Bureau of Investigationsupports the prosecutorial and law enforcement endeavors of the District Attorney. It provides a wide range of policing services tasked with suppressing crime and ensuring all criminal cases filed in Orange County are thoroughly investigated.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Office of the District Attorney is looking for a qualified Assistant Chief Investigator who possesses a high degree of integrity and law enforcement management experience.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will be an experienced law enforcement management professional with proven leadership and administrative experience in a District Attorney's office or other law enforcement agency. The ideal candidate will possess experience exercising a high degree of combined operational judgment and legal and technical knowledge in determining and applying policies and methods. The successful candidate will be:
The ideal candidate will also possess extensive experience, and all the key competencies and attributes described below:
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
LEADERSHIP AND JUDGEMENT
COMMUNICATION AND PROBLEM SOLVING
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Click here to learn more about the minimum qualifications for the Assistant Chief Investigator classification as well as the physical and mental requirements and the environmental and working conditions.
Experience/Education:
License/Certification:
Special Requirement:
RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
District Attorney Human Resources screens all applications to identify the qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step in the process and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition. The recruitment process will consist of the following assessment:
Structured Oral Interview Assessment | (100% Weighted): Candidates will be interviewed and rated by a panel of job knowledge experts. Each candidate's rating will be based on the content of his or her responses to questions designed to elicit the candidate's qualifications for the job.
After all assessments have been completed, District Attorney Human Resources will establish an eligible list of qualified candidates. Eligible candidates will be referred to a Selection Interview for the current vacancy.
Based on the Department's needs, the recruitment process above may be modified.
All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
VETERANS EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCEThe County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please clickhere to review the policy.
EMAIL NOTIFICATION
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct e-mail address is included in our application and use only one e-mail account.
NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.
Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via e-mail through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your e-mail folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept e-mails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your e-mail address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Clickhere for additional Frequently Asked Questions.
If you have questions related to this recruitment, please contact Alissa Quintero at (714) 347-8805 or
EEO INFORMATION
Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages
applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply
Administrative Management *
In addition to the County's standard suite of benefits -- such as a variety of health plan options, sick and vacation time and paid holidays -- we also offer an excellent array of benefits such as:
*Effective 07/01/20, management employees who are sworn Public Safety Managers receive health insurance benefits through the AOCDS Medical Benefit Plans.
Click for information about benefits offered to County of Orange employees.
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Are you a current employee of the Orange County District Attorney?
02
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing these questions. By selecting yes below, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the application requirements.
03
If you are claiming education experience and/or substituting education for the minimum qualifications, a copy of your diploma/unofficial transcripts must be uploaded to your application. By selecting yes below, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the application requirements.
04
Do you possess experience as a law enforcement officer in accordance with California Penal Code Section 830.1 or it's equivalent?
05
Please select one of the following options that indicates your level of education.
06
Please select one of the following options that indicates how your experience and education meets the minimum qualifications for Assistant Chief Investigator, District Attorney. NOTE: If you are substituting education for experience to meet the minimum qualifications, you will need to attach a copy of your diploma or unofficial transcripts.
07
If Option 1 was chosen: Describe your experience as a Senior or Supervising Attorney's Investigator with the District Attorney, County of Orange. Include the length of time in a supervisory capacity, the number of employees supervised, and unit(s) assigned. NOTE: "See Resume" is not a qualifying response. If you have no experience, write "no experience."
08
If Option 2 or 3 were chosen: Describe your experience in criminal investigation including two years in a responsible supervisory capacity in a District Attorney's office or other law enforcement agency. Include the length of time in a supervisory capacity, the number of employees supervised, and unit(s) assigned. NOTE: "See Resume" is not a qualifying response. If you have no experience, write "no experience."
09
Do you possess a current and valid 830.1 or 830.2(a) California Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Certificate or Basic Course Waiver? Please note: A three-year break in service invalidates the P.O.S.T. Certificate.
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Location : Santa Ana
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 6534ML-0225-026 (AP)
Department: District Attorney
Opening Date: 02/11/2025
Closing Date: 2/26/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
CAREER DESCRIPTION
ASSISTANT CHIEF INVESTIGATOR, DISTRICT ATTORNEY
AGENCY PROMOTIONALThis recruitment is being held to establish an agency promotional eligible list that will be used to fill current and future positions within the District Attorney.
DEADLINE TO APPLY
This recruitment will close on February 26, 2025, at 11:59 PM (PST).
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY
The Office of the Orange County District Attorney, (OCDA-PA) represents the People of the State of California in criminal and civil proceedings in the Superior Court of California and appellate courts of the state. The mission of the OCDA is to enhance public safety and welfare and to protect and respect crime victims and to create security in the community through the vigorous enforcement of criminal and civil laws in a just, honest, efficient and ethical manner.
THE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
The Orange County District Attorney's Office - Bureau of Investigationsupports the prosecutorial and law enforcement endeavors of the District Attorney. It provides a wide range of policing services tasked with suppressing crime and ensuring all criminal cases filed in Orange County are thoroughly investigated.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Office of the District Attorney is looking for a qualified Assistant Chief Investigator who possesses a high degree of integrity and law enforcement management experience.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will be an experienced law enforcement management professional with proven leadership and administrative experience in a District Attorney's office or other law enforcement agency. The ideal candidate will possess experience exercising a high degree of combined operational judgment and legal and technical knowledge in determining and applying policies and methods. The successful candidate will be:
- Approachable, flexible, innovative, organized, and possess a results-oriented track record
- A self-motivated team player and team builder
- An effective oral and written communicator
- Able to demonstrate the ability to exercise exceptional judgment
The ideal candidate will also possess extensive experience, and all the key competencies and attributes described below:
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
- The procedures of a District Attorney's Bureau of Investigation; criminal law including laws of arrest, search and seizure, rules of evidence, and laws related to civil and courtroom procedures
- Principles and practices of criminal investigation, including effective techniques of interview and interrogation
- Budget preparation and coordination
- Analyze policies, methods, and procedures of investigative operations
LEADERSHIP AND JUDGEMENT
- Plan, organize, and direct all investigative operations of the District Attorney's Office through subordinate supervisors
- Ethical leadership and a keen sense of discretion and judgement
- Leadership management
- Goal achievement/results orientation
- Utilize the required investigative/supervisory experience to effectively manage resources
- Develop, recommend, and implement major policies and procedures for investigative activities
- Coordinate policy implementation and investigative operations with managing and supervising attorneys
- Direct and coordinate investigations in preparation for major criminal trials
COMMUNICATION AND PROBLEM SOLVING
- Effectively influencing and communicating with executives, managers, and staff
- Ability to assess complex legal and policy issues and make recommendations
- Coordinate major investigations with officials of outside law enforcement agencies
- Support the direction of the Department and the County of Orange
- Promotes open, candid information sharing across organizational boundaries in working with other law enforcement agencies, County, State and Federal agencies
- Effectively communicates in individual interviews and group discussions requiring persuasion, counseling, and instruction
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Click here to learn more about the minimum qualifications for the Assistant Chief Investigator classification as well as the physical and mental requirements and the environmental and working conditions.
Experience/Education:
- Two years' experience as a Supervising Attorney's Investigator in the employ of the District Attorney's Office, County of Orange.
- Four years of experience in criminal investigation including two years in a responsible supervisory capacity in a District Attorney's office or other law enforcement agency. Education or training at the college level directly related to the required knowledges and abilities may be substituted for up to one year of nonsupervisory experience at a rate of two semester units for each month of experience or one hour of training for each hour of experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field is preferred.
License/Certification:
- Possession of a valid California Driver License by date of appointment.
Special Requirement:
- Applicant must meet all requirements for peace officer status that are mandated by the California Government Code and Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) regulations for the class of Investigator.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
District Attorney Human Resources screens all applications to identify the qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step in the process and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition. The recruitment process will consist of the following assessment:
Structured Oral Interview Assessment | (100% Weighted): Candidates will be interviewed and rated by a panel of job knowledge experts. Each candidate's rating will be based on the content of his or her responses to questions designed to elicit the candidate's qualifications for the job.
After all assessments have been completed, District Attorney Human Resources will establish an eligible list of qualified candidates. Eligible candidates will be referred to a Selection Interview for the current vacancy.
Based on the Department's needs, the recruitment process above may be modified.
All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
VETERANS EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCEThe County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please clickhere to review the policy.
EMAIL NOTIFICATION
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct e-mail address is included in our application and use only one e-mail account.
NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.
Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via e-mail through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your e-mail folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept e-mails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your e-mail address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Clickhere for additional Frequently Asked Questions.
If you have questions related to this recruitment, please contact Alissa Quintero at (714) 347-8805 or
EEO INFORMATION
Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages
applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply
Administrative Management *
In addition to the County's standard suite of benefits -- such as a variety of health plan options, sick and vacation time and paid holidays -- we also offer an excellent array of benefits such as:
- Retirement: Benefits are provided through the Orange County Employees' Retirement System (OCERS). Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types/Benefits.
- Paid Leave: Twelve holidays per year plus sick and vacation time
- Health & Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
- Dental Insurance: County pays 100% of employee and dependent premiums
- Paid Life Insurance: $100,000 life insurance policy
- Paid Accidental & Death and Dismemberment Insurance: $100,000 AD&D insurance policy
- Paid Short & Long Term Disability insurance programs
- 457 Defined Contribution Program
*Effective 07/01/20, management employees who are sworn Public Safety Managers receive health insurance benefits through the AOCDS Medical Benefit Plans.
Click for information about benefits offered to County of Orange employees.
01
Are you a current employee of the Orange County District Attorney?
- Yes
- No
02
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing these questions. By selecting yes below, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the application requirements.
- Yes
- No
03
If you are claiming education experience and/or substituting education for the minimum qualifications, a copy of your diploma/unofficial transcripts must be uploaded to your application. By selecting yes below, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the application requirements.
- Yes
- No
04
Do you possess experience as a law enforcement officer in accordance with California Penal Code Section 830.1 or it's equivalent?
- Yes
- No
05
Please select one of the following options that indicates your level of education.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Public Administration, or Business Administration.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in related field.
- None of the above
06
Please select one of the following options that indicates how your experience and education meets the minimum qualifications for Assistant Chief Investigator, District Attorney. NOTE: If you are substituting education for experience to meet the minimum qualifications, you will need to attach a copy of your diploma or unofficial transcripts.
- Option 1: Two (2) years of experience as a Senior or Supervising Attorney's Investigator in the employ of the District Attorney's Office, County of Orange.
- Option 2: Four (4) years of experience in criminal investigation including two years in a responsible supervisory capacity in a District Attorney's office or other law enforcement agency.
- Option 3: Three (3) years of experience in criminal investigation including two years in a responsible supervisory capacity in a District Attorney's office or other law enforcement agency and a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field.
- None of the above.
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If Option 1 was chosen: Describe your experience as a Senior or Supervising Attorney's Investigator with the District Attorney, County of Orange. Include the length of time in a supervisory capacity, the number of employees supervised, and unit(s) assigned. NOTE: "See Resume" is not a qualifying response. If you have no experience, write "no experience."
08
If Option 2 or 3 were chosen: Describe your experience in criminal investigation including two years in a responsible supervisory capacity in a District Attorney's office or other law enforcement agency. Include the length of time in a supervisory capacity, the number of employees supervised, and unit(s) assigned. NOTE: "See Resume" is not a qualifying response. If you have no experience, write "no experience."
09
Do you possess a current and valid 830.1 or 830.2(a) California Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Certificate or Basic Course Waiver? Please note: A three-year break in service invalidates the P.O.S.T. Certificate.
- A current 830.1 P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate
- A current 830.1 P.O.S.T. Course Waiver as of date of application
- A current 830.2(a) P.O.S.T. Certificate
- I have a three (3) year or longer break in service from qualifying employment from a California law enforcement employer.
- None of the above
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