To apply,
please submit an on-line application and the
information requested in the supplemental questions by
August 7, 2004.
The
Orange County Office of the District Attorney is
seeking a qualified investigator with Peace Officer
status under California Penal Code Section 830.35(a)
who is:
- Self motivated
- An effective communicator
- A team player
POSITION INFORMATION
A Welfare Fraud Investigator conducts investigations
relating to suspected fraudulent receipt of or
application for public assistance in order to obtain
and present facts and evidence to support
administrative action or prosecution.
The person selected for this position will be part
of a dynamic investigative team working under
direction to:
- Perform challenging investigative work resulting
in the prosecution of persons suspected of
fraudulently receiving or applying for public
assistance
- Collaborate with Social Service Workers and law
enforcement agencies along with District Attorney
legal staff
The person selected for this position must possess:
Detailed understanding of the Criminal Justice
System
Thorough knowledge of rules of evidence and
courtroom procedure, investigation techniques,
methods, and procedures
Demonstrated enthusiasm, innovation, and/or
creativity in your law enforcement career
Evidence of excellent collaborative skills
Significant criminal investigative experience
Ability to exercise exceptional judgment
Approachability, flexibility, and organizational
skills
Excellent interpersonal, interviewing, and
listening skills
Ability to successfully pass a background
investigation and psychological testing to the
satisfaction of the hiring authority.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
COMPENSATION: from
$5,373 monthly. Additional compensation up to .70
cents an hour is paid for positions requiring
bilingual skills.
- Spanish/English speaking applicants with
the ability to speak, read, write, and understand
fluent Spanish and English.
- Vietnamese/English speaking applicants
with the ability to speak, write, and understand
fluent Vietnamese and English.
- English speaking applicants with the
ability to speak, write, and understand fluent
English.
PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
BENEFITS
In addition to the County’s standard suite of benefits
such as: a choice of several health plans, dental and
vision insurance, paid vacation, paid holidays, we
also offer:
- P.O.S.T. incentive pay,
- Highly competitive salary,
- Participation in the County's retirement plan,
which has reciprocity with the Public Employee
Retirement System-PERS,
- Option of participating in the deferred
compensation plan,
- Sick leave which is accruable with no time
limits.
For retirement information please call Orange County
Employees Retirement System (OCERS) at (714) 558-6200.
HOW TO APPLY
- Only online applications will be accepted.
- Applicants will be prompted with five
supplemental questions that are required in addition
to the on-line application. Please note that we
suggest you prepare the supplemental answers offline
so you do not lose your Internet connection. Once
you have completed the answers offline, copy and
paste your answers in the appropriate boxes.
- After completing the supplemental questions,
click on
"Continue on
to the Job Application",
and you will be prompted with the on-line
application. If you have created a template and
saved your information, the application will
populate with the template information. Please match
your professional experience with the specific
qualifications listed in the bulletin and include
the areas which you have developed expertise. If
necessary review the instructions under “How to
Apply”.
For more information pertaining to this
recruitment, please contact Elizabeth Ottenwalder at
(714) 347-8445.
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