What are the responsibilities and job description for the District Attorney Senior Investigator position at San Bernardino County?
Join our team of District Attorney Investigators!
Medical, Dental, Vision and a Generous County pension (vested after 5 years)
Reciprocity may be available for those hired into a safety position (PC830.1 or PC830.2) with a California agency prior to 2013 without having 180 days break in service (Those hired after 2013 are eligible for current retirement benefits).
The Office of the District Attorney is recruiting for District Attorney Senior Investigators who perform skilled criminal investigations, investigate violations of the law, gather and preserve evidence, and arrest offenders. In addition, investigators plan and conduct investigations to support the prosecution of a wide variety of criminal and civil cases, including complex fraud and alleged corruption of governmental agencies.
Applicants must indicate their complete law enforcement work history in the application with explicit details. Please do not state ‘refer to resume’ as this will not be acceptable.
District Attorney Senior Investigator
$121,409.60 - $155,438.40 annually with Intermediate P.O.S.T.
$126,838.40 - $162,364.80 annually with Advanced P.O.S.T.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Safety Unit MOU.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Background: A background investigation will be conducted, including a fingerprint check and drug screening; applicants must not have been convicted of a felony. Candidates must pass a safety medical exam, psychological testing and a polygraph test. Candidates must meet and pass a minimum vision (both eyes) and hearing (both ears) test.
Peace Officer Status: Incumbents are full-time peace officers as defined in California Penal Code 830.1. As such, employees are required to perform the same duties as a uniformed or plain clothes peace officer. These duties may include running, jumping, crawling, climbing, hand to hand combat, and other physical activities typically required of peace officers.
Physical Agility: Must pass a physical agility test as part of the background.
Assignment: Incumbents must be willing to work in any office across the County and may be assigned to various investigative areas. Investigative areas include but are not limited to: major crime task forces, gang suppression units, trial preparation, child abduction, and various types of fraud including consumer, real estate, insurance fraud, elder abuse, public integrity crimes, environmental crimes, human trafficking and cold case murders.
Travel: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.
Mandated Course: Within one (1) year of the date of hire incumbents are required to successfully complete a 40-hour California P.O.S.T. mandated course on investigation and trial preparation (at department expense) or may be terminated.
Reassignment: Incumbents are subject to reassignments to meet the department's diverse investigative needs.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
P.O.S.T. CERTIFICATE: CA Intermediate P.O.S.T. Certificate or higher. Copies of the highest level P.O.S.T. certificate must be submitted with your application.
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EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of experience as a California Peace Officer (PC 830.1 or 830.2), which includes at least two (2) years of criminal investigative experience (i.e. Narcotics Officer, Detective or similar) in a public governmental law enforcement agency which includes the performance of field investigations.
The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable on the principles and techniques of crime investigations, criminal law, including the rules of evidence, arrest, search and seizure, preparing search warrants, and the techniques of interviewing and interrogating witnesses and suspects. In addition, ideal candidates will have the ability to gather, preserve, analyze, and report evidence, communicate effectively in oral and written form, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of the public and other law enforcement personnel.
Examination Process: There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire.
Application Process: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm on September 11, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
If you require technical assistance, please refer HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Please review the Veteran's Preference information and instructions on how to request Veteran's Preference points.
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Salary : $108,410 - $162,365