Position Description
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY The
Fresno County District Attorney's Office is looking for an experienced, innovative law enforcement professional with the highest integrity to serve as the
Chief of Investigations.
The
Chief of Investigations, reporting to the District Attorney, plans, organizes, and manages the activities of the Bureau of Investigations; supervises internal affairs investigations; and oversees the more sensitive, complex, or difficult investigations. The District Attorney Investigator classification series is utilized in the Bureau of Investigations, which is headed by the Chief of Investigations. The Bureau of Investigations is divided into six divisions: Major Crimes, Financial Crimes, Public Aid Investigation, General Investigation, Family Protection and Special Investigation.
As a condition of employment, candidates must undergo and pass a thorough background investigation, polygraph, medical and psychological examination. These investigations include employment/credit histories, verification of education, arrest/criminal records, drug/alcohol use, and personal conduct. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive; other relevant areas may be investigated and verified. Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Samples of Duties
Please click here to view the Samples of Duties. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Please click here to view the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. Minimum Qualifications Candidates must meet one (1) of the following two (2) options:
OPTION 1 : Education : Possession of a bachelor's degree that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.
Experience : Four (4) years of full-time, paid public law enforcement investigative experience, two (2) years which must have been at a supervisory level.
OPTION 2 : Education : Completion of sixty (60) semester units from an accredited college or university that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.
Experience : Six (6) years of full-time, paid public law enforcement investigative experience, two (2) years which must have been at a supervisory level.
In addition to the above listed options, candidates must also possess the following:
Certificate : Possession of a valid Advanced Certificate issued by the State of California, Department of Justice, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
License : Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.
Other : Under California Penal Code Section 830.1, the Chief of Investigations is defined as a Peace Officer. Therefore, candidates must be able to meet all pre-employment as well as ongoing peace officer status requirements pursuant to federal, state and local legislation.
TO PREVENT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE : - Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and filing requirements for this position by the filing deadline.
- A completed Fresno County employment application is required (must be current, complete, and accurate; amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline).
- Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.
- Please fully list your education/work experience; including current position. Failure to list current, complete and accurate education/work experience within the job application (including employment with the County of Fresno) will result in disqualification of your application.
- College/university transcripts may be requested to verify completion of qualifying degree or units.
- In the Education section of your application, please provide complete information for each school attended. Please provide the school's name, location, the type and number of units earned (semester or quarter), and if applicable, which major or program was completed. Failure to completely list education within the job application may result in the disqualification of your application.
- If you have completed education in a foreign college or university and are using this education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must provide documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received within the United States' accredited college or university system or your application will not be accepted. Documentation must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment. You may either attach a copy to your application, fax a copy to 559-455-4788, Attn: Zachary Carter, or email it to HREmploymentServices@fresnocountyca.gov .
- Valid driver's license number must be listed on your application. Failure to provide this number on your application will result in your application NOT being accepted.
- A copy of your valid Advanced P.O.S.T certificate must be submitted by the closing date and time of this recruitment or your application will NOT be accepted. You may attach a copy to your online employment application, fax a copy to (559) 455-4788, Attn: Zachary Carter or email it to HREmploymentServices@fresnocountyca.gov .
SELECTION PROCESS :
Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and filing requirements, applicants may be scheduled for one of the processes listed below:
- Oral Examination - An oral examination includes a panel consisting of at least two members within a similar field of expertise as the vacancy. Candidates are asked structured questions and must respond orally to allow the panel to evaluate the specific qualifications of each applicant.
- If required, the oral examination will be administered in an online format via the Spark Hire platform.
- Certify Without Examination - In instances where the number of eligible candidates is less than or equal to the number of qualified applicants the Department is entitled to receive under Personnel Rule 4212, the competitive examination process will be waived and the names will be certified without an examination.
Successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months (may be extended up to 12 months), and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS : - Fresno County Application (must be current, complete and accurate; amendments to your application will not be allowed after the filing deadline).
- Supplemental Questionnaire
- A copy of your valid Advanced P.O.S.T certificate. You may attach a copy to your online employment application, fax a copy to (559) 455-4788, Attn: Zachary Carter or email it to HREmploymentServices@fresnocountyca.gov .
Application materials must be submitted online only via our website by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Applications submitted via U.S. mail, in person in our office, email or fax will not be accepted. Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of an application.
HOW TO APPLY : Applications for this recruitment must be submitted
online only. The online application may be found at
http://www.fresnocountyjobs.com .
Open Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions will result in the disqualification of the applicant. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.
Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of this recruitment at any time by logging on to:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca .
Please be advised that it is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any mailing address and telephone number changes. Notices sent via U.S. mail from Human Resources are not forwarded ("Return Service" is requested, therefore mail will not be sent to a forwarding address).
For the safety of our employees, the County of Fresno complies with all Federal, State and Local Orders related to COVID-19, including Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.
The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS - The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Analyst: Zachary Carter Closing Date/Time: 5/28/2024 4:00 PM Pacific
