County of Fresno Hiring for INVESTIGATIVE TECHNICIAN (EXTRA-HELP) at Fresno, CA  Full Time

3% effective 7/22/24 ($41,392 – $50,336 Annually)

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY

The Fresno County District Attorney’s Office is recruiting for the position of Investigative Technician (Extra-Help). Responsibilities include assisting in routine investigative tasks, and serving routine criminal subpoenas and welfare fraud documents.

Note: Temporary (extra-help) employees are paid an hourly rate for actual hours worked, are not entitled to benefits, do no obtain permanent status, and serve at the will of the department head. Although the current vacancies are extra-help, the eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill permanent positions. Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

As a condition of employment, candidates may be required to undergo and pass a thorough and detailed personal background investigation. These investigations include employment/credit histories, verification of education, arrest/criminal records, drug/alcohol use, and personal conduct. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive; other relevant areas may be investigated and verified.

This classification is in MEDICAL GROUP II – Moderate Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require moderate physical effort using arms, legs, back, and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing or pulling of objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) 10-25 pounds, and occasionally over 25 pounds. Generally, bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Investigative Technician applicants must qualify under one (1) of the options listed below:

OPTION 1:

Experience: Two (2) years of full time, paid work experience performing one or more of the following: conducting investigative interviews and preparing investigative reports; processing and serving subpoenas and other legal documents; locating and tracking evasive and/or difficult subjects; and/or evidence collection and preservation. Your application must clearly identify how you meet the requirements as listed above with a detailed description of relevant duties or your application will not be accepted.

OPTION 2:

Education: Fifteen (15) semester units of coursework in administration of justice or criminology that is acceptable within the United States’ accredited college or university system.

Experience: One (1) year of full time, paid work experience performing one or more of the following: conducting investigative interviews and preparing investigative reports; processing and serving subpoenas and other legal documents; locating and tracking evasive and/or difficult subjects; and/or evidence collection and preservation. Your application must clearly identify how you meet the requirements as listed above with a detailed description of relevant duties or your application will not be accepted.

OPTION 3:

Education: Completion of thirty (30) semester units of coursework that is acceptable within the United States’ accredited college or university system including at least fifteen (15) semester units of coursework in administration of justice or criminology.

OPTION 4:

Education: Valid certificate of completion of a Basic Police Academy certified by the State of California, Department of Justice, and the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

Age: Must be at least 18 years of age.

License: Possession of a valid class “C” driver’s license, or equivalent.

TO PREVENT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE:

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for this position by the filing deadline.
• A completed Fresno County employment application is required (must be current, complete, and accurate; amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline).
• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
• Please fully list your education/work experience including current position. Failure to list current and complete education/work experience within the job application (including employment with the County of Fresno) will disqualify the applicant from consideration.
• In the Education section of your application please provide complete information for each school attended. Please provide the school’s name, school’s location, the type and number of units earned (semester or quarter), and which major or program was completed. Failure to completely list education within the job application may disqualify the applicant from consideration.
• If you have completed education in a foreign college or university and are using this education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must provide documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received within the United States’ accredited college or university system or your application will not be accepted. Documentation must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment. You may either attach a copy to your online employment application, fax a copy to (559) 455-4788, Attn: Zachary Carter, or email it to .
• College/university transcripts may be requested to verify completion of qualifying units.
• If applicable, the following information must be submitted with your application by the closing date/time of this recruitment:
  • a copy of your certificate of completion of a Basic Police Academy certified by the State of California, Department of Justice, and the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

• Valid driver’s license number must be listed on your application. Failure to provide this number on your application will result in your application NOT being accepted.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Applicants meeting the Minimum Qualifications and filing requirements will be scheduled for the following examination process:

• Online Examination – The examination for Investigative Technician will be offered in an online format. Please indicate on the supplemental questionnaire if you have the ability to complete an online examination.
• Certify without Examination – In instances where the number of eligible candidates is less than or equal to the number of qualified applicants the Department is entitled to receive under Personnel Rule 4212, the competitive examination process will be waived and the names will be certified without an examination.
  

Successful candidates will be placed on an employment list, effective for a minimum of 3 months (the employment list established may be extended up to 12 months) and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

1. Fresno County Employment Application (must be current, complete and accurate; amendments to your application will not be allowed after the filing deadline).
2. Supplemental Questionnaire.
3. If applicable, the following information must be submitted by the closing date/time of this recruitment (You may attach a copy to your application, fax a copy to (559) 455-4788, Attn: Zachary Carter, or email it to [email protected]):
   • a copy of your certificate of completion of a Basic Police Academy certified by the State of California, Department of Justice, and the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

Please note: Applications must be submitted online only via our website. Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted. Resumes and attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

HOW TO APPLY:

Online: Applications can be found at: .

Open Job Information Flyer and click “Apply” to begin the online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions (such as the formatting of work experience) may result in the disqualification of the applicant. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.

Please be advised that it is the applicant’s responsibility to notify Human Resources of any mailing address and telephone number changes. Notices sent via U.S. Mail from Human Resources are not forwarded (“Return Service” is requested, therefore mail will not be sent to a forwarding address).

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of this recruitment at any time by logging on to .

For the safety of our employees, the County of Fresno complies with all Federal, State and Local Orders related to COVID-19, including Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS – The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Analyst: Zachary Carter