Job Description

Job Description and Duties

What will you do?

The Special Investigator is usually the initial reviewer of whistleblower complaints and plays a critical role in the investigative process. Specifically, the Special investigator monitors the whistleblower hotline, gathers and evaluates information from whistleblowers and witnesses regarding alleged improper governmental activities by state agencies and employees, conducts preliminary investigative steps, makes recommendations to the manager on whether complaints should be further investigated, and performs special projects as assigned.

Specifically, you will:

• Review complaints to assess whether they are within the State Auditor’s investigative authority.
• Analyze complaints to assess whether an improper governmental activity may be proven through further investigation, and identify what additional information is needed to make that determination.
• Identify and interview complainants, witnesses, and other key individuals to assist in determining whether an improper governmental activity could be proven through further investigation.
• Coordinate with agency representatives to obtain various records pertinent to the complaints, often performing site visits to obtain the records in a confidential and discrete manner.
• Prepare clear, concise, and accurate documents requesting information relevant to complaints, record the information received and detail the analysis performed on the information.
• Organize evidentiary materials, analyze evidence, write summaries of  investigative activities and conclusions, and make recommendations regarding whether further investigation is warranted
• Receive oral and written complaints regarding improper governmental activities.  When receiving oral complaints, elicit relevant information that will assist in determining the merits of the complaints and whether the complaints fall within the state auditor’s investigative authority.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

• This position is eligible for participation in the office’s hybrid telework program. Work at the alternate work location must be conducted in a space that is ergonomically sound, private, distraction-free, and has safe working conditions to be eligible to telework.
• Work performed in the office is in an air-conditioned high-rise building with elevator access and both natural and artificial lighting
• Work may require periodic non-standard work hours and work during weekends to meet workload needs and demands.
• Work may require occasional travel throughout the State of California to include overnight, weekends or several days at a time.

Visa Sponshorship

This position is not eligible for a visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for a visa sponsorship by the start date of employment. The California State Auditor’s Office is not an E-Verify employer.

Special Requirements

Any applicant receiving a conditional job offer will be subject to a background check, fingerprinting and an inquiry to the California Department of Justice to disclose criminal records prior to appointment.

State Auditor’s Office employees are excluded from collective bargaining.

Additional hires may be made from this bulletin if positions become available.

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:

Who are you?

• You have experience performing or assisting with investigations.
• You have demonstrated analytical abilities and experience applying complex legal criteria to factual situations and reviewing voluminous records and other documents to draw conclusions.
• You have strong interviewing skills, including the ability to elicit information from persons who may be upset, defensive, or uncooperative.
• You have experience evaluating conflicting witness statements and evidence to distinguish truth from falsehood.
• You have demonstrated ability to work in a small team or independently, depending on the assignment.
• You have demonstrated ability to work on multiple assignments and complete work with competing deadlines.
• You have demonstrated ability to handle, review, and keep confidential sensitive information.
• You have high ethical standards with a flexible, positive, self-motived, conscientious attitude.
• You have the ability to receive written and verbal feedback from peers and management.

Why should you join us?

• You want to work in a professional environment with a team dedicated to making a difference for Californians and future generations.
• You have experience conducting workplace investigations or related education or training.
• You are detail-oriented, focused, organized, dependable, and able to work with a high degree of independence while exercising sound judgment.
• You desire a monthly salary range of $5,420- $8,860 with a 5% pay differential as well as a longevity bonus.

Benefits

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

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 required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) responding to the two questions below using specific examples of your education, training and experience. Your SOQ will help us determine who to interview for the position. Please limit your response to two pages. We will not consider applications that do not include responses to the questions or exceed the page limit.

  1. Please detail, in a clear and concise manner, specific examples of your knowledge, skills and abilities that demonstrate your qualifications to perform the duties of a Special Investigator.
  2. Describe a situation where you were responsible for completing multiple projects with short deadlines that required in-depth research and analysis. What did you do? What was the result? What might you have done differently?

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Remote job, Flexible hours, Night shift,

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