INVESTIGATOR

Position Details Job Code: JC-523852 Position #: View phone number on click.appcast.io-012 Working Title: Investigator Classification: INVESTIGATOR Salary: Class A $6,339.00 - $8,558.00 Class B $7,306.00 - $10,609.00 Class C $6,818.00 - $9,428.00 New to State candidates will be hired at the minimum salary of the classification or the minimum of the alternate range when applicable. # of Positions: 1 Work Location: Sacramento County Telework: Hybrid Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Job Description and Duties Background check, fingerprinting, psychological screening, and medical examination approval are required. This is a Peace Officer classification [PC 830.3(h)] subject to POST requirements. The position requires POST certification; if not certified, the applicant must complete POST training within the first year of appointment. Under the direction of the Supervising Special Investigator I, the Investigator will independently conduct the most sensitive, complex, and diverse investigations, including sexual and physical abuse, questionable/wrongful death, unlicensed facility operations, registered sex offenders present in community care facilities, and related matters. Duties include conducting interviews of subjects, witnesses, and victims; utilizing law enforcement databases; obtaining police, court, and analytical reports; and collaborating with local, county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in a joint taskforce setting. The Investigator must perform a full range of peace officers duties and maintain a valid driver’s license to cover statewide travel. Special Requirements Valid California Driver’s License (CDL) with number, class, expiration date, and endorsements or restrictions. Background investigation cleared prior to hire. Medical clearance prior to hire. Psychological evaluation clearance prior to hire. Application Instructions Applicants must submit a Standard State Application (STD 678) with the position number View phone number on click.appcast.io-XXX in the Examination/Job Title section and a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) as instructed. The SOQ must be typed in Arial 12‑point font and must not exceed one page. All required documents must be submitted no later than the final filing date: 7/21/2026. Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, and other protected categories. The State of California is committed to achieving a drug‑free workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr California Department of Social Services