Investigator, Government, Police Officer

This position is being readvertised to increase the candidate pool. If you have previously applied, you do not need to reapply.

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Position is located in the Investigations and Enforcement Unit (IEU) Chatsworth Field Office.

This recruitment is until filled and applications will be reviewed on a monthly basis. The cutoff date will be:

September 4, 2026
October 5, 2026
November 5, 2026
December 4, 2026
January 5, 2027
February 5, 2027

Under the direction of the Supervising Investigator I, the Investigation and Enforcement Unit (IEU), the Division of Investigation (DOI), the incumbent works at the training, entry, and journey level conducting the most sensitive, complex, and diverse administrative, criminal, and civil investigations against the vocational and professional licensees of the boards and bureaus within the Department of Consumer Affairs and those individuals required to be licensed by the department.

Examples of complex investigations include, but are not limited to: unlicensed practice, sex cases, insurance fraud, and allegations of practicing while impaired (drug use, alcohol abuse, and mental disorders).

Applicants who are being considered for positions assigned Peace Officer status are required to meet the provisions of California Penal Code Section 832 et. seq., and complete training courses as prescribed by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). This Investigator position is assigned Peace Officer status.

Successful candidates who have already met the POST training requirements will be appointed on a permanent, full-time basis. Successful candidates who have not met the POST training requirements will be appointed on a limited-term, full-time basis. Upon successful completion of the required POST training, the limited-term incumbent will be appointed to the Investigator position on a permanent, full-time basis.

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Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview. However, they must reside in the State of California once they are hired and start working.

Effective July 1, 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) which reduces an employee's monthly salary in exchange for leave credits. Employees appointed to this classification will have their monthly salary reduced and will accrue hours of PLP 2025 on the first day of each pay period as outlined on "Section 2113 - Personal Leave Program (PLP)" of the CalHR Manual.

The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay.

The position(s) require(s) the following prior to being hired:

• A valid driver's license (DL). Provide a photocopy in PDF format of the front and back of your DL, clearly showing your name as stated on the license, issuing state, DL number, class, and expiration.
• A Background Investigation be cleared
• A Drug Screening be passed
• Psychological Evaluation clearance
• Medical Clearance

If you…