The Riverside County Office of the District Attorney is accepting applications for Investigator Technician I/II for offices throughout Riverside County. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.

Selected candidates will be subject to an extensive background check through the District Attorney.

Investigative Technician I

Is the entry level in the Investigative Technician series. Under immediate supervision, positions assigned to the I level serve in a training capacity and are assigned to the District Attorney's Bureau of Investigations. However, as experience is gained, incumbents are expected to progress to the Investigative Technician II level with satisfactory performance upon meeting the typical qualifications for the class.

Investigative Technician II

Is the journey level in the Investigative Technician series. Positions assigned to the II level perform the full range of investigator dispatching or non-sworn investigative support duties under general supervision. Assignments require knowledge of specific areas of law enforcement functions within the Riverside County District Attorney's Office. Including, but not limited to, welfare fraud, economic crime, hazardous materials and environmental crimes, bad check crimes, insurance fraud, child abduction, homicide, spousal abuse, sexual abuse, elderly abuse, and criminal and civil process serving. Positions at this level are distinguished from the District Attorney Investigator and Welfare Fraud Investigator classifications by the performance of investigative duties, which do not require a sworn investigator.

Meet the Team!
The District Attorney of Riverside County, as the public prosecutor acting on behalf of the People, vigorously enforces the law, pursues the truth, protects those victimized by crime, exonerates the innocent, and safeguards the rights of all to ensure that justice is done on behalf of our community. The office's staff of over 700 is comprised of prosecuting attorneys, sworn investigators, victim-witness advocates, paralegals, investigative technicians, forensic analysts, and a wide range of information technology and supporting staff all committed to excellence and integrity in public service. We are, and we seek to maintain, a diverse workforce to match a diverse county.• Provides support to Investigators that conduct investigations of, economic, hazardous materials and environmental crimes, bad check crimes, insurance fraud, homicide, and child abduction crimes, spousal, sexual and elderly abuse; interviews complainants, witnesses and defendants to collect and document information and record official statements in support of the investigation bureau; investigative dispatching, and prepares routine investigative reports.

• Reviews case files, and extracts case file information useful to the investigation.

• Performs field service of civil and criminal legal process such as subpoenas, summons, and complaints; makes positive identification of person served, and time and location of services; assists in serving search warrants.

• Conducts civil annual Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS)/conservatorship reviews and juvenile placement interviews.

• Collects, organizes and analyzes official and unofficial documents related to the assigned cases such as bank records, medical and dental records, title documents, court documents, articles of incorporation, law enforcement records and computer printouts.

• Identifies and locates witnesses, victims, suspects and persons by using information obtained through directories, utility records, and other available sources, as well as through inquiries of public or private agencies, employers, families, neighbors, or other individuals.

• Files cases in court; tracks and monitors court proceedings; examines legal papers to verify authority, procedures and time limitations.

• Explains District Attorney, Public Defender, Department of Child Services, or Department of Public Social Services Investigation policies and procedures.

• Prepares and maintains statistical and operational log, records and reports; maintains computerized databases related to the assigned investigative activities.

• Prepares photo identification line-ups; transports, or assists in transporting witnesses, suspects and victims.

• Sends and receives teletype printouts; operates radio, mobile telephone and paging equipment; maintains continuous contact with investigative personnel in the field in order to monitor location and exchange information.

• Acts as central receptionist for the District Attorney's Bureau of Investigations; receives, records and refers messages.

• Monitors security alarms located in assigned County facilities; issues and maintains law enforcement equipment used by investigative personnel.

• Photograph physical evidence and prepare crime scene diagrams for use by attorneys in court presentations; may testify in court as to investigative findings.

• Travel out of state or out of the country; may participate in surveillance and undercover investigations; may load, transport and store evidence.

• Conducts interviews for the purpose of welfare fraud prevention and explains program fraud prevention requirements and reviews case files.

• Conducts preliminary field investigations with regard to early welfare fraud detection. Collects and documents information and statements. Prepares written reports. Investigative Technician I - Salary $4, 286.45 - $6, 382.32 Monthly

OPTION I
Experience: One year of experience as an Investigative Technician Trainee.

OPTION II
Experience: Two years of sworn or non-sworn experience conducting field investigations or field investigative support functions within a public/private agency, which included the following duties: locating and interviewing witnesses, suspects, clients, and/or other parties involved with investigations; researching and obtaining photographs; researching, locating, obtaining, and verifying information and evidence for presentation in court; analyzing, evaluating, and assembling evidence for presentation in court, writing criminal and/or civil reports, and other forms of evidence and/or information.

OPTION III
Experience: Two years of full time experience as an Eligibility Technician II or comparable position in a Department of Public Social Services in which the primary area of responsibility included either: the auditing of case files and follow-up field work verifications, the researching of tax, property and related information used to determine potential welfare fraud cases; the gathering of information to be used in obtaining civil action against clients and providing information and evidence to be used in civil and criminal prosecutions; or experience in which the primary duties of the job involved in-depth interviewing and securing of information from individuals in order to determine, on the basis of laws and regulations, the proper case action.

Education Substitution: Completion of 12 semester or 18 quarter units from a recognized college with major coursework in administration of justice, criminal justice, criminology, law enforcement or a closely-related field may substitute for one year of experience for Options II and III. * Proof of completed education must be uploaded at the time of application.

Investigative Technician II - Salary $4, 763.34 - $7, 090.67 Monthly

OPTION I

Experience: One year of experience as an Investigative Technician I in the County of Riverside or a comparable position in the Department of Public Social Services, Department of Child Support Services, Public Defender or District Attorney's Office.

OPTION II

Experience: Three years of sworn or non-sworn experience conducting field investigations or field investigative support functions within a public/private agency, which included the following duties: locating and interviewing witnesses, suspects, clients, and/or other parties involved with investigations; researching and obtaining photographs; researching, locating, obtaining, and verifying information and evidence for presentation in court; analyzing, evaluating, and assembling evidence for presentation in court, writing criminal and/or civil reports, and other forms of evidence and/or information. (Completion of 12 semester or 18 quarter units from a recognized college with major coursework in administration of justice, criminal justice, criminology, law enforcement or a closely related field may substitute for one year of the required experience for Option II only.)

OPTION III

Experience: Two years of full time experience as an Eligibility Technician III or comparable position in a Department of Public Social Services in which the primary area of responsibility included either: the auditing of case files and follow-up field work verifications, the researching of tax, property and related information used to determine potential welfare fraud cases; the gathering of information to be used in obtaining civil action against clients and providing information and evidence to be used in civil and criminal prosecutions; or experience in which the primary duties of the job involved in-depth interviewing and securing of information from individuals in order to determine, on the basis of laws and regulations, the proper case action.

Knowledge of: The functions, laws, rules, and procedures of the Department of Public Social Services, Department of Child Support Services, District Attorney's Office or Public Defender; law enforcement investigative techniques; the principles of identification, preservation, and presentation of evidence; and the rules of evidence and of court procedures.

Ability to: Learn, understand, interpret and apply basic laws, rules and regulations related to functions of the District Attorney's Bureau of Investigation; Communicate effectively both orally and in writing; Conduct routine support and/or preliminary investigations; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; operate a variety of motor vehicles; and maintain records and files related to the assigned duties; Read, analyze, interpret and understand civil and criminal court documents including civil proceedings, criminal complaints, pleadings, probation reports, prior conviction records, arrest and search warrants, and grand jury documents; Apply basic laws, rules and regulations related to the assigned investigative area; perform the full range of routine, non-sworn investigative duties; interview members of the public, suspects, witnesses and victims of crimes to extract and document pertinent information; prepare clear and concise reports.Other requirements
* Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

* Must be able to pass an extensive background check.

* Depending on the unit assigned, incumbents must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., and drive up to 500 miles during a shift.

Contact Information

For more information regarding the position, please contact the recruiter Andrea Evans at 951-955-3572 or via email at aevans@rivco.org .