Senior District Attorney Investigator

The Fresno County District Attorney's Office invites applications for the position of Senior District Attorney Investigator. Incumbents will be responsible for conducting complex and sensitive criminal and civil investigations; may act in lead capacity which includes assigning, reviewing and coordinating the work of staff; and performs related work as required.

• P.O.S.T. Incentive Employees who have satisfactorily attained the Advanced P.O.S.T. Certificate shall be compensated at the rate of nine percent (9%) above their base salary. (Percentage payment only applied upon receipt of the Advanced P.O.S.T. certificate by the Department of Human Resources.).
• Officer Involved Shootings/In-Custody Deaths When an Investigator (one per week/assignment) is assigned to the Officer Involved Shooting Team, the employee shall receive additional compensation at the rate of $250 per weekly assignment regardless of the number of calls/incidents received during that time frame.
• Retention Pay Effective October 16, 2023, employees within the DA Investigator classification series shall be eligible to receive a 5% retention premium pay differential upon successful completion of 260 pay periods (10 years) of continuous service as a sworn law enforcement officer within the County of Fresno.
• Bilingual Skill Pay Bilingual Skill Pay shall be paid in the following amount: a. BPR - $60.00 or ABPR - $100.00 per pay period (see Memorandum of Understanding for details).

Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our mission is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community.

• Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree that is acceptable within the United States accredited college or university system.
• Experience: Two (2) years of full-time, paid work experience performing investigations in a public law enforcement agency. Your application must clearly identify how you meet the requirements with a detailed description of relevant duties or your application will not be accepted.

• Education: Completion of sixty (60) semester units that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.
• Experience: Three (3) years of full-time paid work experience performing investigations in a public law enforcement agency. Your application must clearly identify how you meet the requirements with a detailed description of relevant duties or your application will not be accepted.

• Experience: Five (5) years of full-time, paid experience as a District Attorney Investigator in Fresno County.

• Certificate: Possession of a valid Intermediate certificate issued by the State of California, Department of Justice, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
• Age: At least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• License: Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.
• Other: Under California Penal Code Section 830.1, the Senior District Attorney Investigator classification is defined as a Peace Officer. Therefore, candidates must meet all pre-employment as well as ongoing peace officer status requirements pursuant to federal, state, and local legislation.

As a condition of employment, candidates must undergo and pass a thorough background investigation, polygraph, medical and psychological 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.

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.

• A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include:
  • All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
  • A valid driver's license number.
  • A valid Intermediate certificate issued by the State of California, Department of Justice, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
• If education was completed outside the United States' accredited college or university system, documentation that the…