INVESTIGATIVE TECHNICIAN

Position Description

The Fresno County District Attorney's Office invites applications for the position of Investigative Technician. Incumbents assist in routine investigative tasks, and serving routine criminal subpoenas and welfare fraud documents.

Please note : The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions. Be sure to indicate in the supplemental questionnaire if you are willing to accept extra-help employment.

Temporary (extra-help) employees are paid an hourly rate for actual hours worked, are not entitled to benefits, do no obtain permanent status, and serve at the will of the department head. Although the current vacancies are extra-help, the eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill permanent positions. Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

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Samples of Duties

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must qualify under one (1) of the options listed below:

OPTION 1 :

• Experience : Two (2) years of full time, paid work experience performing one or more of the following: conducting investigative interviews and preparing investigative reports; processing and serving subpoenas and other legal documents; locating and tracking evasive and/or difficult subjects; and/or evidence collection and preservation. Your application must clearly identify how you meet the requirements as listed above with a detailed description of relevant duties or your application will not be accepted.
  

OPTION 2 :

• Education : Fifteen (15) semester units of coursework in administration of justice or criminology that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system. A copy of your transcripts must be attached to verify required education.
  
  
• Experience : One (1) year of full time, paid work experience performing one or more of the following: conducting investigative interviews and preparing investigative reports; processing and serving subpoenas and other legal documents; locating and tracking evasive and/or difficult subjects; and/or evidence collection and preservation. Your application must clearly identify how you meet the requirements as listed above with a detailed description of relevant duties or your application will not be accepted.
  

OPTION 3 :

• Education : Completion of thirty (30) semester units of coursework that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system including at least fifteen (15) semester units of coursework in administration of justice or criminology. A copy of your transcripts must be attached to verify required education.
  
  

OPTION 4 :

• Education : Valid certificate of completion of a Basic Police Academy certified by the State of California, Department of Justice, and the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. A copy of your certificate must be attached.
  
  

The following information is in addition to the options listed above:

• Age : Must be at least 18 years of age.
  
  
• License : Possession of a valid class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.
  
  

As a condition of employment, candidates may be required to undergo and pass a thorough and detailed personal background investigation. 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.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at FresnoCountyJobs.com .

Open the Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at anytime by logging on to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca .

Please Note:

• It is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes.
• Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

• A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include:
  • All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
  • A valid driver's license number.
• A copy of your degree or transcripts that verify possession of the required education; unofficial transcripts are acceptable, if qualifying under Option 2 or 3.
  • If education was completed outside the United States' accredited college or university system, documentation that the education is comparable to that received within the United States' system must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment.
• A copy of your v alid certificate of completion of a Basic Police Academy certified by the State of California, Department of Justice, and the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, if qualifying under Option 4.
• Supplemental Questionnaire

Please Note:

• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
• Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disqualified.
• Submissions must be received by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.
• Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted.

SELECTION PROCESS:
Pursuant to Fresno County Personnel Rule 4 - Selection Process, applicants may be required to complete an examination process and successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

Please Note:

• The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 12 months, and may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions.
• Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:

Positions in this classification are in MEDICAL GROUP II - Moderate Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require moderate physical effort using arms, legs, back, and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing or pulling of objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) 10-25 pounds, and occasionally over 25 pounds. Generally, bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved.

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.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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 family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

Analyst: Tiffany Lee

REGULAR, PERMANENT POSITIONS BENEFITS PACKAGE :

• Health Insurance
• Competitive Retirement Plan
• Twelve (12) Paid Holidays per year
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Annual Leave Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

Optional benefits include:

• Deferred Compensation Plan (County-sponsored tax shelter savings plan).
• Flexible Spending Plans - tax shelter (set aside pre-tax $ to pay for eligible medical, dependent care, and qualified parking and mass transit expenses).
• NobleCredit Union - all County employees can take advantage of low interest rates, no annual fees for checking accounts, direct deposit, online banking and many other services.

EXTRA-HELP POSITIONS :

Extra-help positions are temporary, not entitled to benefits and serve at the will of the department head.

CLICK HERE TO REVIEW ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFORMATION

Closing Date/Time: 12/3/2025 4:00 PM Pacific

12/3/2025 4:00 PM Pacific

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