Investigator II, Office Of The Inspector General

Position/Program Information

Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors
First Day of FilingFiling begins on December 29, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. (PST) and will remain open until the needs of the service are met. The filing period is subject to closure without notice.
Exam NumberH2915D
Type of RecruitmentOpen Competitive Job Opportunity
No out-of-class experience will be accepted.
Position Overview:
Conducts investigations and prepares responses on sensitive and potentially costly lawsuits and other civil claims filed against the County of Los Angeles or individual County departments.

Classification Information:

Positions allocable to this class work in the office of the County Counsel, a large County department or the Office of Inspector General and translate pertinent information and evidence into proper legal form for court appearances in a timely and comprehensive manner. These positions must have a knowledge of standard investigative procedures and policies, interviewing techniques and preparation of documents for court and other legal proceedings. Due to the legal nature of the job, which may include testifying or preparing physical and written evidence, strong verbal and written skills are required. Incumbents must exercise refined investigative skills, good judgement, and discretion in conducting civil and potentially criminal investigations and preparing written response regarding lawsuits/claims involving County operations, services, facilities, jails or roads.

Essential Job Functions

The main duties of an Investigator II at the Office of Inspector General include:

• Monitors and inspects Probation and Sheriff's Department operations, including jail facilities.
• Makes and records observations of the conditions of jails and other Probation and Sheriff's facilities.
• Conducts interviews of Probation and Sheriff Department personnel, detainees, wards, inmates, members of the public, and any other persons with information regarding Probation and Sheriff's operations and the condition of facilities.
• Summarizes and analyzes information regarding Probation and Sheriff's Department facilities and operations for inclusion in Office of Inspector General reports.
• Monitors Probation and Sheriff's Departments corrective actions and other responses to information.

RequirementsSpecialty Requirements for Office of the Inspector General:

Option 1: Three (3) years or more of full-time experience* as a sworn law enforcement officer** conducting criminal investigations.

Option 2: A Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university.

Option 3: Three years or more of experience conducting complex*** audits or investigations at the level of Los Angeles County class of Accountant-Auditor**** or above.

Option 4: Master's degree from an accredited college or university in the social sciences with emphasis in criminology, criminal or juvenile justice or prisoner rights
-AND-
two (2) years of full-time post graduate prisoner rights or prison/custody related research or two (2) years of full-time experience in prisoner or juvenile justice advocacy or custody related law enforcement.

Option 5: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the social sciences with emphasis in criminology, criminal or juvenile justice or prisoner rights
-AND-
four (4) years or more of full-time post-graduate prisoner rights or prison/custody related research or four (4) years of full-time experience in prisoner or juvenile justice advocacy or custody related law enforcement.

• Full-time experience is evaluated on the basis of a 40-hour work week. Part time experience will be evaluated and prorated accordingly.

Supporting Documentations Required:
In order to receive credit for any degree, such as a bachelor's degree or higher, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application at the time of filing, or within ten (10) calendar days from application submission.

**You must attach a photocopy of your POST Profile to your application at the time of filing or within ten (10) calendar days from the date of filing.

***Complex audits or investigations refers to experience that involves independently handling highly sensitive cases that require researching, evaluating, as well as providing finding and recommendations to management. A significantly greater degree of originality, innovation, critical thinking, resourcefulness, and conceptualization are required to perform the task.

****At the level of Accountant-Auditor is defined as: Assists in conducting management, performance, financial, and compliance audits and other studies of multiple agencies, organizations, and/or contract providers.

License:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Physical Class:
2 - Light. Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.Additional Information

Examination Content:
The examination will consist of a structured oral interview weighted 100%. The assessment will evaluate candidates' experience, knowledge, oral communication, willingness, and general abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the interview in order to be
placed on the eligible register.

Communication with Candidates:
Many important notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add echeang@bos.lacounty.gov and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address book and your list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County.

Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.
It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence.

Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.

We will send final results either via U.S. postal mail or via email, depending on your chosen method of contact in the supplemental questionnaire. Test scores and final scores cannot be given over the phone.

Candidate Eligibility Information:
We will process applications on an "as-received" basis. Those who receive a passing final score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. The names on the register will be active for a period of 12 months following the date of promulgation. No person may participate in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.

Special Information:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, we will not ask you to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. We will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, you do not need to disclose any convictions or court records that are exempted by a valid court order.

Vacancy Information:
The resulting eligible register will be used to fill vacancies in the Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors, Office of the Inspector General.

Available Shift:
Any

Application and Filing Information:
We only accept online applications submitted on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty. You can also track the application status using this website. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" tab for this posting. Please ensure that you submit your application and additional documents, if any, by 5:00 pm, PT, on or before the last filing date. To qualify under the Specialty Requirements, a legible copy of any applicable certification or license must be uploaded and attached with the official online application OR submitted via email within ten (10) calendar days of application filing.

Note: If you have issues submitting any document during online application filing, please email to echeang@bos.lacounty.gov. Please ensure to reference your attachment by writing your full name, examination title, and examination number on the subject of your email.

Fill out your application and supplemental questionnaire completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the selection requirements. Provide any relevant education, training and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be disqualified.

We do not accept applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person, and resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the official employment application online.

Disqualifying Factors:
Please note that ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.

FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or
RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.

Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.

Social Security Number (SSN):
Please include your SSN for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a SSN.

No Sharing of Log-In Information:
You are required to use your own user ID and password on your online application. Using a relative's or friend's log-in information may erase your initial application record and/or result in disqualification.

Department Contact Name:
Eileen Cheang, Exam Analyst
(213) 974-1422
echeang@bos.lacounty.gov

ADA Coordinator Phone:
(213) 974-1421

Teletype Phone:
(213) 974-1704

California Relay Services Phone:
(800) 735-2922