Supervising Criminal Investigator

The Position This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 11/6/26, 11/20/26 (final) Under direction supervises staff performing technical and investigative work in criminal cases and civil matters. The Position This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 11/6/26, 11/20/26 (final) Under direction supervises staff performing technical and investigative work in criminal cases and civil matters. Examples Of Knowledge And Abilities Knowledge of Principles, methods and techniques of investigation including the gathering, preservation, and presentation of evidence Basic identification techniques Principles and techniques of interviewing and interrogation Rules of evidence and court procedure Sources of information used in locating persons Laws of arrest, search and seizure Principles and techniques of organization, management and supervision Ability to Supervise, train and coordinate the work of subordinates Carry out special and general assignments requiring organization of material and development of procedure without direct supervision Gather, assemble analyze and evaluate facts and evidence, draw logical conclusions, and adopt an effective course of action Prepare, review and evaluate comprehensive correspondence and reports on investigations Obtain information through interview and interrogation Maintain effective working relationships Employment Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Five years of Criminal Investigator experience, at least two years of which must have been in the Sacramento County class of Criminal Investigator. Note: If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full‑time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part‑time paid experience may be accumulated and pro‑rated to meet the total experience requirements. General Qualifications License Requirement: Possession of a valid California Driver's License, Class C or higher, is required prior to appointment to this class. Failure to maintain a valid license may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical disability will be reviewed on a case‑by‑case basis. The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of employment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies and applicable federal and state law. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate's ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained. The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to positions within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history check, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process. In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act. Special Requirements Working Conditions: Incumbents must be willing to work irregular hours as individual investigations demand. Certification Requirement: Investigators in the District Attorney's Office and Welfare Fraud Investigation Division are designated peace officers by the Penal Code and must meet P.O.S.T. requirements. Investigators in the Public Defender's Office are not designated peace officers. Possession of an Advanced P.O.S.T. certificate is required prior to appointment to a designated peace officer position. Probationary Period The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months. 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