Supervising Special Investigator Job at Department of Industrial Relations, Los Angeles County, CA

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  • Department of Industrial Relations
  • Los Angeles County, CA

Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Chief Counsel and the Assistant Chief Counsel of the Office of the Director-Legal Unit, the incumbent directs the work of a staff of Special Investigators in the investigation of suspected violations of provisions of labor laws, rules, or regulations having to do with workers' compensation. The duties of this position include: responsibility for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and reviewing the work of a team of Special Investigators; training and evaluating the performance of staff members and taking appropriate action; filing complaints, preparing cases, and appearing in court and administrative hearings; and working with and securing the cooperation of Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies. The incumbent works with broad discretion and independence to perform the more difficult investigations of complex schemes to avoid the mandate to secure the payment of compensation for injuries arising out of an occurring during the course of employment.

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:  

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

This position is located at:
355 S. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90071

This is a full-time position in an office environment on the 18th floor of a 45-story office building. Employees in this position work in an office at desks, and are required to work extensively on computers as necessary for the drafting of letters, documents, and for research, email communication, file review, training, and other purposes. Partial telework schedules are available. This is a 5 day, 40 hour work schedule. The Supervisor position is not eligible for a 9/8/80 or 4/10/40 schedule.  

Special Requirements

Statement of Qualifications :
A Statement of Qualifications of no more than three pages in length addressing the following two questions:  (1) Describe the breadth of your experience in performing investigations, including (a) the types of investigations conducted, (b) the types and forms of evidence you have collected and presented, and, (c) how you have presented the evidence. (2) Describe why you desire to supervise others and why you think you would be successful at doing so. The two questions should be set forth separately and the answer to each question written underneath the respective question. A resume will NOT be accepted.


Additional Special Requirements :
All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to clearly demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position on your State Application (STD Form 678). The application should also clearly demonstrate the candidate’s ability to meet the Desirable Qualifications identified in this job advertisement.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:


1.  Knowledge of investigation techniques and procedures, and directing others in the performance of investigatory work

2.  Knowledge of the rules of investigatory work

3.  Knowledge of how to identify, preserve, and present evidence, and the ability to do so

4.  Knowledge of rules of evidence and court procedure

5.  Knowledge regarding the sources of information used in locating persons and the ability to do so

6.  Knowledge of the laws regarding service of legal process, and the legal rights of citizens

7.  Knowledge of interviewing techniques, and the ability to do so

8.  Ability to synthesize evidence and information in clear written reports

9.  Knowledge of the duties of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, and the ability to coordinate with other agencies

10. Ability to interpret and apply to specific cases the provisions of the workers' compensation laws, rules, or regulation enforced and administered by the Department of Industrial Relations

11. Prior experience training others

12. Prior experience leading others in a collaborative setting

13. Knowledge of principles and techniques of personnel management and supervision and supervising a staff of investigators

Benefits

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

Central location with easy access to public transportation, bike parking, cultural institutions, eclectic dining, and fitness centers. Subsidized commuter transportation passes.  Partial telework schedules are available, which will be determined after consultation with the Assistant Chief Counsel.

Additional Information

Preference will be given to persons with State Restriction of Appointments (SROA) or Surplus status. Applicants must attach a copy of their most recently dated letter that specifies their designation as either SROA or surplus candidate as proof.

Qualified candidates must have eligibility in State employment, be in a reachable rank on an employment list for this classification, be currently in this classification, or have transfer eligibility to this classification.

If you do not hear from us in 4-6 weeks, you may assume the position has been filled by another applicant. Please note that all additional vacancies that become available may be added to this advertisement.

Please note that the Exam and Certification Online System (ECOS) does not allow you to resubmit your application once you withdraw it. If you have any updates to your online application, please contact the Personnel, Recruitment, & Hiring Unit at (800) 564-0771.

Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey: DIR Applicant Survey

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
  • Statement of Qualifications -

    Please see Special Requirements section of the posting for instructions on the Statement of Qualifications.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Local area, Remote job,

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