Supervising District Attorney Investigator

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
 

• Receives investigative assignments from the District Attorney and Deputy Attorneys.
   
• Conducts special investigations of criminal cases under the jurisdiction of the District Attorney.
   
• Locates and interviews witnesses, gathers and prepares evidence, makes arrests and testifies in court.
   
• Assists the District Attorney with special administrative studies.
   
• Cooperates with law enforcement officers of other agencies.
   
• Maintains necessary records and prepares reports.
   
• Plans, assigns, and evaluates the work of subordinate Investigative staff.
   
• Develops a training program for new staff.

Experience:
Three (3) years of experience performing criminal or civil investigations.

Education:
Equivalent to graduation from a four (4) year college or university with a degree in criminology, social work, law enforcement or a closely related field. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.)

License:
Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.

Certificate:
Possession of a valid Advanced P.O.S.T. Certificate. Posses or obtain a Supervisor POST Certificate within one year of appointment.

• Operate a personal computer and other modern office equipment.
   
• Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
   
• Analyze data, interpret policies, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate conclusions.
   
• Meet deadlines under stressful conditions; complete multiple priority projects with conflicting deadlines.
   
• Resolve conflicts and respond appropriately to complaints.
   
• Conduct investigations on uneven surfaces and under various environmental conditions.
   
• Lift/carry objects over 50 lbs.
   
• Withstand noxious odors and horrific death scenes; wear required safety equipment.
   
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
   
• Train, evaluate and supervise staff.
   
• Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
   
• Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
   
• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.
   
• Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.
   
• Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.

• Investigative techniques and procedures.
   
• Basic accounting procedures and their application to law enforcement investigations.
   
• Criminal and civil law, evidence and court procedures.
   
• Interview techniques.
   
• Proper English construction and general communication skills.
   
• Appropriate supervision techniques and methodologies.

• Prepare clear, concise and comprehensive reports.
   
• Gather and analyze investigative data.
   
• Deal effectively with law enforcement agencies and the public.
   
• Prepare financial and statistical reports.
   
• Supervise subordinate staff.
   
• Interpret and apply departmental policies and procedures.