Police Investigative Service Officer Job San Diego area,California USA,Government

Position: Police Investigative Service Officer I

See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING RELATED RECRUITMENT:

Police Investigative Service Officer II

Police Investigative Service Officer I positions process, review and analyze misdemeanor arrest reports and citations; gather and obtain statements by witnesses and prepare identification composites; check criminal records; assist with reports of misdemeanors when there are no immediate suspects; respond to requests for non-hazardous police services; develop leads through the use of computer research, witnesses statements and police documents related to the case;

assist in transporting property or personnel; protect crime scenes from bystanders and assist with collecting crime scene evidence; maintain logs, prepare statistical data and perform data entry and retrieval; direct traffic; issue parking and/or misdemeanor citations; provide information to the public relative to community alerts, crime prevention and referral information to appropriate agencies; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES:

Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
- 3.5% effective 7/1/27
- 2% effective 7/1/28
- 2% effective 1/1/29
Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
Police Investigative Service Officer I employees may be required to work night shifts for which they may receive 5% additional pay.

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

One year of full-time experience as a City of San Diego Police Service Officer (formerly Community Service Officer).

One year of full-time experience providing assistance and detailed information to the public regarding company/organization services and resolving customer complaints.

One year of full-time experience interpreting policies, procedures, rules, and/or laws.

Successful completion of 9 semester/12 quarter college-level units of coursework in Criminal Justice or Administration of Justice, which MUST include Criminal Law, Evidence, and Criminal Procedures (which must include Search and Seizure).

Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Administration of Justice, or a closely related field.

Attended a California P.O.S.T. certified basic course for peace officers OR certified reserve peace officer level 1 training course at the San Diego Regional Public Safety Training Institute within ONE year from the date of application.

Successful completion of a P.O.S.T. certified Basic Course for Peace Officers.

Successful completion of a P.O.S.T. certified Reserve Peace Officer Level 1 Training Course.

NOTES:

Additional qualifying experience may NOT be used to substitute for lack of the required education.
The ability to type at a corrected speed of 30 words per minute on a computer keyboard is required at the time of hire.
City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE

A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION)

Proof of successful completion of P.O.S.T. certified basic course for peace officers or reserve peace officer Level 1 training course, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
Proof of transcripts showing completion of an…