District Attorney Investigator

The County of Siskiyou is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.

We welcome applicants of any race, religion, or ancestry.

For exact salary information please refer to the current salary schedule. County website

General Statement of Duties:

Under general direction, to plan, organize, conduct, and coordinate investigations referred to the District Attorney's office; and to do related work as required. This position is a sworn peace officer under P.C. 830.1(a).

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This is an experienced District Attorney Investigator job classification. Incumbents conduct the full range of criminal and civil investigations with minimal direction and supervision.

Reports to:

Senior District Attorney Investigator or Chief District Attorney Investigator

Classifications Supervised:

This is not a supervisory class.

Essential Functions:

Plans, directs, coordinates, and conducts criminal, family support, and child abduction investigations; gathers, assembles, preserves, and reports facts and evidence; interviews complainants, suspects, and witnesses, analyzing and evaluating their statements; prepares final investigative reports, presenting significant data in summary form; prepares and executes warrants and related affidavits for search or arrest; uses and maintains surveillance devices, photographic equipment, and recording equipment; assists other law enforcement agencies, including federal, state, and local agencies on a request-to-assist basis; provides trial attorneys with assistance in evidence review and evaluation, as well as preparation of cases for trial; develops necessary information required by the exigent disclosure of information at or before trial or judgment; investigates white-collar crime, consumer fraud, official misconduct, insurance sales, corporate securities, stock and bond transactions, and false and misleading promotions; assists with Grand Jury investigations and presentations; researches hidden assets and actual ownership of suspect business enterprises; investigates alleged violations of revenue and taxation codes, election laws, and other specified areas as directed.

Desired Skills:

• Gather and analyze investigative data.
• Provide a variety of support for legal staff and other law enforcement agencies.
• Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive investigative reports.
• Analyze financial and statistical data.
• Interpret and apply codes, laws, and court decisions regarding the proper gathering and preservation of evidence.
• Deal tactfully and courteously with people from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Exercise good judgment in handling potential hostile individual/situations.
• Effectively represent the District Attorney's office in contacts with the public, other county staff, and other law enforcement agencies.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Use firearms proficiently

Knowledge of:

• Investigative techniques and procedures.
• Criminal and civil law, rules of evidence, and court procedures.
• Interviewing techniques.
• Basic accounting procedures and their application to law enforcement and family support investigations.
• Use and care of firearms.
• Federal and State claiming regulations and procedures
• Laws pertaining to search and seizure and arrest

Training and Experience:

Any combination of training or experience that would provide the knowledge and skills to successfully perform the listed duties is qualifying.

A typical way, but not required, to obtain the required knowledge and skills would be:

• One year of experience performing criminal or civil investigations.
• Completion of advanced education in criminology, law enforcement, or a closely related field is highly desirable.

Special Requirements:

• Possession of a valid and appropriate driver's license.
• Possession of a valid Intermediate POST certificate.
• Completion of Range Weapons Training.
• Must pass a pre-employment/pre-duty drug screening test and medical examination.