Special Investigator 0602

DUTIES

A Special Investigator conducts highly complex and sensitive personnel, financial, and administrative investigations; including investigations of compliance with contractual requirements and/or statutory wage and worker protection laws; reviews and analyzes evidence which may involve violation of City policies, or of laws which may involve misconduct, possibly criminal in nature, by City employees; reviews complaint investigations; secures facts and develops evidence from all sources to establish the extent and nature of violations being investigated; and conducts risk assessments of potential fraud, data-mining probes of potential waste/abuse of City resources, and investigative interviews of witnesses, informants, suspects, custodians of records, and public and private persons at all levels.

REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

REQUIREMENTS/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Three years of full-time paid experience conducting investigations in the following areas: employment law, policies, and practices; or community advocacy; or alleged fraud, waste or misuse or compliance with contractual requirements and/or statutory wage and worker protection law; or
One year of full-time paid experience at the level of Management Assistant conducting investigations of compliance with contractual requirements and/or statutory wage and worker protection laws.


PROCESS NOTES

In addition to the online City Application, each applicant is required to complete and submit an online Training and Experience Questionnaire for Special Investigator at the time of filing. The Special Investigator Training and Experience Questionnaire is located within the Supplemental Questions Section of the City Application. Applicants who fail to complete the Training and Experience Questionnaire will not be considered further in this examination, and their application will not be processed.
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in public policy, journalism, or other related field is highly desired.
Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.
Some positions may require a valid California driver’s license. Candidates may not be eligible for appointment to these positions if their record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation (such as DUI).
For qualifying work experience gained outside of th e City of Los Angeles, the term “professional experience” applies to positions that require possession of a degree from an accredited four-year college or university in order to obtain that position. Therefore, to be considered “professional”, non-Cit y qualifying experience must be gained in positions after obtaining a four-year degree .
Please note that qualifying education must be from a co llege or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at http://per.lacity.org/Accredited%20Institutions%2008-21-08.pdf .
Candidates completing the exam process may be contacted by the Personne l Department to provide required proof of degree. A pplicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their qualifying de gree in the Attachments section of the on-line application at the time of filing.


WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications will only be accepted on-line. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the “Apply” icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity for Open Competitive Examinations.

NOTE :

Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications must be received by THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2024 .

In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be evaluated on their training and experience in the following order: 1) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles who meet the minimum requirements, or are on a reserve list; 2) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on a random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applications submitted during the filing period may be kept on file in the event that additional applicants need to be tested to meet hiring needs.

SELECTION PROCESS

SELECTION PROCESS

Examination Weight: Evaluation of Training and Experience Questionnaire - 100%

The examination score will be based entirely on an evaluation of the candidate’s overall qualifications. The evaluation, conducted by a panel of subject matter experts and based on job-related criteria, will consist of an assessment of the candidate’s employment application, including background and training and the information indicated on the Special Investigator Training and Experience Questionnaire. The following competencies may be evaluated: Judgment and Decision Making; Analytical Ability; Attention to Detail; Interpersonal Skills; Written Communication; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: technically sound practices and procedures as they relate to personnel, criminal and administrative investigations, such as applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations governing complaint investigations involving City employees, officers, vendors or contractors, constitutional and statutory provisions, Firefighter and/or Peace Officer Bill of Rights; rules of evidence and court procedures; and confidentiality; methods of facilitating investigations, reviews, and associated reporting, and other necessary knowledge, skills and abilities. Training and Experience Questionnaires and City employment applications for all candidates meeting the minimum requirements will be submitted to an expert review panel for evaluation. The Training and Experience Questionnaire for Special Investigator must be submitted online during the time of filing.

Applications and Training and Experience Questionnaires will be evaluated by an expert review committee who shall assign a numeric score to each candidate based on an assessment of each candidate’s qualifications and whose experience is most likely to provide them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties as a Special Investigator.

Additional information can be obtained by going to http://per.lacity.org/index.cfm?content=jobanalyses and clicking on Competencies under Special Investigator.

NOTES :

This examination is based on a validation study.
As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf .
Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.
A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.
In accordance with Civil Service Rule, Sec. 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22 and 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.


Notice :

If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.

THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN ONLY ON AN OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS

The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

There are many things to consider in a new employer. Visit the following webpage to view benefits the City of Los Angeles offers its employees:

http://per.lacity.org/bens/index.html

Closing Date/Time: 10/17/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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