Job Description

CAREER DESCRIPTION

CIVILIAN ECONOMIC CRIMES INVESTIGATOR

SALARY INFORMATION
In addition to performance-based merit increases, this position is scheduled to receive salary range increases on the following dates:

Effective June 28, 2024 - 4.25% increase

Effective June 27, 2025 - 4.00% increase

Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate\'s qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
This recruitment is being held to establish an open eligible list to fill current and future vacancies in the Orange County District Attorney\'s Office. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange.

DEADLINE TO APPLY
This recruitment will begin accepting applications on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, and will be advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days. Thereafter, the recruitment will remain open on a continuous basis until 11:59 PM (PST) on the day the County\'s needs are met. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this bulletin may close at any time.
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY:
(OCDA) represents the People of the State of California in criminal and civil proceedings in the Superior Court of California and appellate courts of the state. The mission of the OCDA is to enhance public safety and welfare and to protect and respect crime victims and to create security in the community through the vigorous enforcement of criminal and civil laws in a just, honest, efficient and ethical manner.

THE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION:
The Orange County District Attorney\'s Office - supports the prosecutorial and law enforcement endeavors of the District Attorney. It provides a wide range of policing services tasked with suppressing crime and ensuring all criminal cases filed in Orange County are thoroughly investigated.

THE OPPORTUNITY:
The District Attorney is looking for result-oriented individuals to collaborate with attorneys in the vigorous enforcement of criminal and civil laws. Incumbents in this job class perform challenging investigative work resulting in the apprehension and prosecution of persons suspected of committing serious criminal offenses. This challenging and rewarding position will require effective communication skills and the ability to successfully partner with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies as well as District Attorney legal staff.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & CORE COMPETENCIES:
The selected candidate(s) will be assigned to the Economic Crimes Unit-White Collar Crime Team, Insurance Fraud Unit, or Real Estate Fraud Unit and will be responsible for:

Investigation:

• Investigating complex economic, insurance fraud, and/or real estate fraud cases
• Working in collaboration with an investigator or investigative supervisor and preparing written search warrants
• Conducting detailed interviews of victims, witnesses, and suspects
• Working with forensic accountants in order to analyze financial and other records in search of evidence in assigned fraud cases
• Searching for, identifying, seizing, and booking evidence
• Assisting law enforcement personnel in searching for, seizing, gathering and analyzing evidence at crimes scenes
• Operating investigative equipment such as digital audio recorders, digital or video cameras, and other equipment as assigned

Organization/Administrative:

• Accessing local, state and federal computer databases
• Collecting and analyzing financial documents
• Being well-organized, keeping accurate logs, and preparing a variety of reports, exhibits, and other documents/records for court
• Preparing or assist in preparing visual aids demonstrating method of operation such as charts and graphs linking victims, suspects, and financial institutions
• Attending specialized training related to job assignment as required or directed
• Locating victims, witnesses, and serving subpoenas or other court orders as assigned
• Staying current with case law related to economic and/or real estate crime, office policies and procedures, as well as methods of investigation/evidence collection
• Prepare and author search warrants

Communication:

• Working in collaboration with prosecutors and investigators from the investigative stage through trial, sentencing, and adjudication
• Preparing clear, concise, accurate, and well written reports
• Developing contacts and networking with local, state, and federal agencies
• Providing courtroom testimony
• Incumbent will be assigned a caseload and work independently as a case investigator

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Click to learn more about the minimum qualifications for the Civilian Economic Crimes Investigator job classification.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
District Attorney Human Resources screens all application materials for minimum qualifications. After screening, candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process. All candidates will be notified via e-mail of their status in the process.

Application Screening (Refer/Non-Refer):
Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of the job. Only those applications exhibiting qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step.

Written Exercise/Structured Oral Interview (Weighted 100%):
Candidates will be completing a written exercise. A panel of job knowledge experts will evaluate the written exercise on writing skills, clarity and preciseness of writing, content, grammar, sentence structure and format. Following the written exercise, candidates will be interviewed and rated by a panel of job knowledge experts. Each candidate\'s rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the candidate\'s qualifications for the job. Only the most successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list.

Based on the Department\'s needs, the recruitment procedure listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the recruitment procedure.

Eligible List
Once the assessment has been completed, District Attorney Human Resources will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

VETERANS EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click to review the policy.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates under consideration for hire by the Office of the District Attorney-Public Administrator will be required to successfully pass an extensive and thorough background investigation, including Live Scan fingerprinting and medical and psychological testing, to the satisfaction of the District Attorney. The information gathered in the course of a background investigation is deemed confidential and will not be disclosed to the applicant unless legally mandated by statute to do so.

EMAIL NOTIFICATION
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.

NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply. Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at .

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Click for additional Frequently Asked Questions.

For additional questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Alissa Quintero at 714-347-8805 or g

EEO INFORMATION

Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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