SUPERVISING SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR I (NON-PEACE OFFICER)

Job Description and Duties

***Please ensure application is complete with detailed job description/tasks performed, employment beginning and ending date information, and hours worked per week. Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) and Resume are required. Applications received without a SOQ and Resume will not be considered. Cover letters will not be accepted in place of a SOQ and/or Resume ***

The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), better known as Cal/OSHA, resides in the DIR. Cal/OSHA protects and improves the health and safety of working people in California and the safety of passengers riding on elevators, amusement rides, and tramways by setting and enforcing standards; providing outreach, education, and assistance, and Issuing permits, licenses, certifications, registrations, and approvals.

The Bureau of Investigations is a unit within Cal/OSHA. The Bureau investigates violations of standards, orders, or special orders in which there has been a fatality or a serious injury or illness. The Bureau also directs investigations when DOSH's civil compliance staff makes a request for prosecution. For any case in which the Bureau is required to conduct an investigation and in which serious injury or death has occurred, the Bureau refers the results of the investigation to the appropriate prosecuting authority with jurisdiction over appropriate action, unless the evidence of a violation of the law is insufficient.

Come to a place that values integrity, professional development, and a team atmosphere. Cal/OSHA’s Bureau of Investigations is looking for a talented, independent, and creative individual to serve as a supervising special investigator in Northern California. The incumbent will supervise special investigators in Northern California who independently conduct sensitive, complex criminal field investigations of industrial homicides for referral to local prosecuting authorities. The supervising special investigator in Northern California will develop training for special investigators; direct and oversee investigations by special investigators and develop uniform procedures complying with Cal/OSHA and Department policies, Title 8 regulations and the Labor Code. The incumbent will lead the most complex and high-profile investigations and report on the same to BOI and DOSH leadership and provide technical assistance and advice on investigative techniques to special investigators.

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR §249.3

To be considered for this Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer) job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin:
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1242

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

Working Conditions

***There is one Supervising Special Investigator I position that may be filled in either Modesto, Redding, or Oakland. If you are interested in more than one location, please apply to each specific job control in CalCareers.***

This position is located at: 4206 Technology Drive, Suite 3; Modesto, CA 95356.

The incumbent works a minimum of 40 hours a week, over 50% in the field, which may require driving long distances at various hours of the day and night, bending, stooping, walking and carrying investigative equipment and evidence. Incumbent’s priorities may quickly change due to need to respond to fatal incidents. Incumbents, at incident scenes, are exposed to loud noises, dust, construction/manufacturing equipment, hazardous environments, bodily fluids, body parts, and deceased victims. While in the office, incumbents are in an air conditioned, high-rise building with elevator access, in a cubicle with artificial lighting. This position requires instate travel, including one to three night overnight trips within California, based on assignments, and as determined according to the needs of the Department.

The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) was established in 1927. Its mission is to improve working conditions for California's wage earners and to advance opportunities for profitable employment in California. DIR administers and enforces laws governing wages, workplace safety and health, apprenticeship training programs, and medical care and other benefits for injured workers.

Electronic Submission of Applications preferred. Application Packages maybe submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at https://jobs.ca.gov/ Applications must be received electronically by 11:59 p.m. on or before the above final filing date.

Please only submit ONE application. Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.

If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 and application package to the mailing address provided in the “Application Instructions” section below and ensure the following:

Clearly indicate the Job Code #, Position Number and the Title of this position in the “Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section located on the first page of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.

• Clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility (cert, transfer, reinstatement, etc.) in the “Explanations” section located on the first page of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.
• Remove and do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678. This page is for examination use only.
• Do not include your full Social Security Number on your documents and/or do not provide any LEAP information.

Special Requirements

Application Instructions

• Knowledge of investigative techniques used to independently conduct complex investigations including obtaining recorded interviews, securing and processing evidence to ensure admissibility in Criminal court proceedings.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques of personnel management, supervision and supervising a staff of investigators
• Ability to comprehend and apply written laws, regulations, applicable case law, policies, and codes related to civil and/or criminal prosecutions.
• Ability to direct others in the performance of investigatory work.
• Ability to act independently with minimal supervision and quickly adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to work cooperatively with various cultural backgrounds and others in the community.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

• Health, Dental & Vision Benefits
• Paid Sick & Vacation
• Retirement (CalPERS)
• Hybrid In-Office and Remote Work
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401 (k) & 457 plans
• Military Leave
• Longevity Pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• ScholarShare/529 College Savings Plan
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Pre-Tax Parking Reimbursement
• Group Legal Services
• Alternate Work Week Schedule

And many more!

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.