Assistant District Attorney

Position Description ONLINE EXAM WINDOW TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 9-10, 2026 INTERVIEWS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 The Fresno County District Attorney's Office invites applications for the position of Special District Attorney Investigator (Extra-Help). Incumbents will be responsible for conducting confidential investigations into the background of prospective employees consistent with California Peace Officer Standards and Training requirements. Incumbents are not Peace Officers and will not make arrests or take law enforcement action; this is a civilian investigative position. Note: Temporary (extra-help) employees are paid an hourly rate for actual hours worked, are not entitled to benefits, do not obtain permanent status, and serve at the will of the department head. Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our mission is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community. Minimum Qualifications Experience: Fifteen (15) years of full-time, paid work experience in a public law enforcement agency conducting background or law enforcement investigations and interviews. License: Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent. As a condition of employment, candidates must undergo and pass a thorough background investigation and polygraph 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. Additional Information 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. 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. Exam and Interview Dates Tentative Exam Dates: September 9-10, 2026 Tentative Interview Dates: September 22, 2026 Additional interviews will be scheduled as needed. Reasonable Accommodations Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I - Light Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr