What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Chief Investigator, District Attorney position at Orange County CA?
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 PROMOTIONAL This 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 Investigation supports 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
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 PREFERENCE The 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 click here 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 :
Click here 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 benefitssuch as a variety of health plan options, sick and vacation time and paid holidayswe also offer an excellent array of benefits such as :
Click for information about benefits offered to County of Orange employees.
Are you a current employee of the Orange County District Attorney?
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.
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.
Do you possess experience as a law enforcement officer in accordance with California Penal Code Section 830.1 or it's equivalent?
Please select one of the following options that indicates your level of education.
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.
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."
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."
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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Salary : $250,453 - $256,568
