Law Enforcement Consultant

Job Description and Duties

Prior to applying to this position, please ensure you have taken the Law Enforcement Consultant (LEC II/LEC I) examination and you are on the LEC II/LEC I eligibility list. For more information please see the  Eligibility  section of this job advertisement below.

Please read the Special Requirements and Eligibility sections of this job advertisement prior to applying.

It is the mission of the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) to continually enhance the professionalism of California law enforcement in serving its communities.

POST is recruiting for multiple positions in the Professional Conduct Northern Bureau in the Peace Officer Standards Accountability Division (POSAD), and will consider hiring at the level of LEC I. POSAD reviews investigations conducted by law enforcement agencies and conducts additional investigations into serious misconduct that may provide grounds for suspension or revocation of a peace officer's certification.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

POST's headquarters is in West Sacramento, California. However, the work assignment is remote located in the Central Valley and requires travel to various locations, including Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kern, Kings, Tulare, Inyo, Mono, Mariposa, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura county, etc., in order to conduct investigations related to serious misconduct.

Regular and consistent attendance is critical to the successful performance of this position. 

The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

NOTE: Fingerprint (Live Scan) and Background Investigation will be required.

A  COMPLETE STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ) IS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED ALONG WITH YOUR STATE APPLICATION. IF THE SOQ IS NOT SUBMITTED THE APPLICANT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW.

THE SOQ SHOULD BE TYPED ON 8 ½  X 11 PAPER USING 12-POINT ARIAL FONT, INCLUDING THE APPLICANT'S FULL NAME AND DATE AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE. RESPONSES SHOULD NOT EXCEED 1 PAGE PER QUESTION.

1. Provide a narrative summary of your professional experience as it relates to the Peace Officer Standards and Training Law Enforcement Consultant classification.

1. Provide a detailed account of any experience you have in providing testimony either as an investigator or subject matter expert before a court, oversight body, or hiring authority.

1. Provide your experience with conducting investigations within a law enforcement setting, including any notable cases of outcomes.

Benefits

Please note : POST is a CalPERS participating agency. If you are currently retired from a CalPERS participating agency/department you will have to reinstate from retirement in order to work as a permanent, full-time employee.

Benefits information may be obtained by going to the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website at and to CalPERS website for Health Benefits at .

State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary

APPLICANT SUBMISSION

A Examination/Employment Application (STD 678 form) is required for each position. 

Please indicate the position you are applying for on the STD 678 form.

A completed STD 678 form may be submitted by mail, in person or electronically through your CalCareer account. If submitting electronically, please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

For questions regarding your CalCareer account, please contact CalHR's CalCareer Unit at Show phone number or View email address on calcareers.ca.gov .

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• 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.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please see the Special Requirements section of this advertisment for detailed information regarding the required State of Qualifications.
• Other -

  Minimum Qualifications (MQs): If you are using education to meet MQs, please include your transcripts with your application package. If you have a degree from outside of the United States, you must submit an evaluation of this degree to determine the US equivalency. If you need an evaluation, you can visit to find organizations that provide these services. If you are not basing your eligibility on an educational requirement, you may instead use the bypass option (when applying, select Choose/Upload for the required document and then Select Bypass File).