DISTRICT ATTORNEY INVESTIGATOR 

THIS RECRUITMENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

This recruitment is being held to establish an open eligible list to fill current and future vacancies in the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange. 

This recruitment will begin accepting applications on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, and will be advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days. Thereafter, the recruitment will remain open on a continuous basis until the needs of the hiring department have been met.  All applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this bulletin can close at any time.

THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY:
The Office of the Orange County District Attorney – Public Administrator, (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:

• Self-motivated
• Effective communicators
• Team players able to successfully partner with District Attorney legal staff as well as local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING:

• Detailed understanding of the Criminal Justice System including courtroom testimony.
• Thorough knowledge of rules of evidence, courtroom procedure, investigation techniques, methods, and procedures, and the role of a District Attorney Investigator.
• Ability to apply forward thinking and creative thought with high ethical standards.
• Exceptional judgment and common sense.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Approachability, flexibility, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm, innovation and/or creativity in a law-enforcement investigator assignment.
• Superior interviewing, interrogation, and listening skills.
• Superior report writing skills.
• Experience in writing search warrants.
• Extensive experience in dealing with victims and witnesses of crime.
• Demonstrated past performance working with Deputy District Attorney collaborating in an investigation and prosecution. 

Special Qualifications 

• Possess a valid state of California P.O.S.T. certificate (basic, intermediate, advanced, supervisory or management).
• Graduated from a state of California P.O.S.T. certified peace officer regular basic course academy
• Modular format (reserve) training will not be considered

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Please click here for the minimum qualifications for the District Attorney Investigator.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL and ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical and Mental Characteristics:

Environmental Conditions:

RETIREMENT RECIPROCITY:
Current employed members of accepted reciprocal systems who were in those retirement systems prior to January 1, 2013, and who have not retired from those systems, may be eligible for previous OCERS formula of 3% at age 55 for safety members.

• Membership in the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS). For more information, please call (714) 558-6200 or visit www.ocers.org

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

• Highly competitive salary
• Option of participating in the 457b Deferred Compensation Plan. For more information, please visit www.countyoforangedcplan.com
• Annual Leave (paid-time off accrual)

• For detailed information on benefits click here.
• For detailed information on OCERS retirement click here.

COMPENSATION:

• Spanish/English: Ability to speak, read, write, and understand fluent Spanish and English.
• Vietnamese/English: Ability to speak, write, and understand fluent Vietnamese and English.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

Eligible List