INVESTIGATOR

Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants. Position Details Job Code # JC-527569 Position #(s) 280-328-8610-017 Working Title Investigator Classification INVESTIGATOR

$6,339.00 - $8,558.00 A

$7,306.00 - $10,609.00 B

$6,818.00 - $9,428.00 C

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of Positions 1 Work Location Fresno County Telework Hybrid Job Type Permanent, Full Time Work Shift 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Work Week Monday - Friday The Employment Development Department (EDD) is one of the largest State departments with employees at hundreds of service locations. For more than 70 years, the EDD has connected millions of job seekers and employers in an effort to build the economy of the Golden State. In order to continue our mission, we are constantly looking for the best and the brightest to join our ranks. Working at EDD presents many opportunities. If you strive to make a difference, we invite you to seek a career with EDD. Department Website: Job Description And Duties THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE. THE AMOUNT OF TELEWORK IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS BUSINESS NEEDS ARISE. The Investigation Division is looking for a highly qualified individual to fill one (1) permanent full-time Investigator position in the Fresno Investigation Division office. The Investigator is classified as a Peace Officer pursuant to Penal Code 830.3(q) and is subject to Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) requirements. Under the direction of the Supervising Criminal Investigator (SCI) I, SCI II, or the Chief of the Investigation Division, the Investigator conducts comprehensive criminal investigations and identifies activities that support Deputy Directors in implementing system enhancements designed to prevent, detect, and deter fraud. The Employment Development Department's (EDD) Investigation Division within the Labor Data and Compliance Branch investigate allegations and suspected violations of the Unemployment Insurance Code, as well as other applicable laws and regulations related to fraud or misconduct, to protect the integrity of the EDD's programs and resources. If assigned, the Investigator, may also conduct investigations involving staff misconduct, embezzlement, extortion, theft, misuse of State property, forgery, internal and external threats, and security matters involving EDD employees or property. To perform these investigations, the Investigator is required to: conduct surveillance and/or undercover operations; perform skip tracing; locate, interview, and interrogate informants, witnesses, and suspects; develop and serve search warrants on multiple premises, businesses, vehicles, etc.; conduct searches and seizures of computers; gather and preserve evidence; provide technical assistance to local, State, and federal law enforcement agencies; write reports of investigation detailing the crime committed, facts of the case, witnesses, and exhibits of proof; make arrests; and testify in court. Travel may be required throughout California and, when authorized by the Chief of the Investigation Division, out of state. The incumbent is a Peace Officer as defined in Section 830.3 (q) of the California Penal Code while performing primary duties for the EDD and carries out the full range of peace officer duties. Position exists in Fresno. Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click here to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired. The position(s) require(s) Psychological Evaluation clearance prior to being hired. This position requires successful completion of a background investigation, as well as medical and psychological examinations. As the EDD's Investigation Division is a POST-participating agency, candidates must complete a POST-certified Regular Basic or Specialized Investigators' Basic Course (SIBC). Appointees who have not previously completed either course must complete the SIBC within 12 months from date of appointment. In addition, incumbents must successfully complete the Investigation Division's Investigator Field Training Program within one year of appointment and maintain compliance with continuing professional training (CPT) requirements by completing a minimum of 24 hours of POST-qualifying training during each two-year CPT cycle, based on their established permanent CPT anniversary date. Required Application Package Documents Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position. Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required. Degree and/or School Transcripts Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is Required. Please see “Statement of Qualifications Requirements” section for more information about the SOQ. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting. #J-18808-Ljbffr Employment Development Department