Special Investigator

Job Description And Duties

Under the general supervision of the Staff Services Manager I, the Special Investigator (SI) will be responsible for all aspects of performing background investigations for sworn and non-sworn personnel. The SI will determine the qualifications and suitability of persons seeking employment as sworn peace officers and non-sworn professional staff within the Department of Justice. This will be accomplished through extensive reference interviews and record searches to verify information provided by the applicant in a Personal History Statement.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-508135

Position #(s):

420-508-8612-006

Working Title

Special Investigator

Classification

SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR

$5,528.00 - $6,863.00 A

$6,310.00 - $8,217.00 B

$6,924.00 - $9,037.00 C

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework

Hybrid

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time

Work Shift

Day

Work Week

Monday - Friday

Department Information

• This position is located in the Division of Law Enforcement, Office of the Chief.
• Please disregard the SROA/Surplus language below, as the Department of Justice requires applicants to submit their SROA/Surplus Letter if that is the basis of their eligibility.
• For more information about the department, please visit the Attorney General's Website .
• This position is located in Sacramento. Parking is Free.
• Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholdings. For additional information please visit Human Resources Manual - CalHR .
  
  

Benefits of working for the State of California:

• Work-life balance
• 11 paid holidays
• Flexible paid leave options
• Consistent wage increases
• Pension retirement
• Job stability
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and more!