YOU’RE INVITED TO APPLY: The Marin County Human Resources Department and District Attorney’s Office are announcing a recruitment for the position of District Attorney Inspector to perform criminal investigative work, evaluate evidence for court presentation, provide investigative assistance to local police agencies, and perform related work as required. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future openings that may occur. Eligible lists remain active for a minimum of six (6) months.

TENTATIVE EXAM SCHEDULE: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination process may consist of a supplemental application screening, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates’ names will be placed on the eligible list.

ORAL INTERVIEW EXAMINATION:

 MONDAY, DECEMBER 14 & TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2009

DUTIES: Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Investigates felony and misdemeanor crimes within the jurisdiction of the District Attorney’s Office and may conduct other investigations;

• Interviews suspects, victims and witnesses;

• Collects, evaluates, and analyzes various forms of evidence, including statements and depositions;

• Obtains fingerprints and photographs;

• Prepares diagrams and sketches for presentation in court by an attorney;

• Prepares oral and written reports;

• May prepare and execute search warrants and warrants of arrest.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS): Equivalent to high school graduation and three years of full time criminal investigative experience in law enforcement agencies that demonstrate possession of the listed knowledge and abilities. Special training in criminal investigation may substitute for up to one year of required experience or college education in police science, criminal justice, criminology, or a closely related field may substitute for up to one year of the required experience on a basis of two years of education (60 semester or 90 quarter units) for one year of experience.

Knowledge of: Considerable knowledge of modern criminal investigative techniques and procedures; methods and techniques of screening, evaluating, preparing, and preserving evidence and exhibits for trial; laws of arrest, search and seizure, rights of citizens, rules of evidence, court procedures and rules of discovery; criminal modus operandi, ballistics, and criminal laboratory techniques; use and care of firearms; the following California codes: Civil, Business and Professions, Health and Safety, Penal, Vehicle, and Welfare and Institutions; knowledge of criminal and civil prosecution procedures.

Ability to: Distinguish between criminal and civil prosecution; obtain information through interview, interrogation, and observation; perform consumer fraud investigations; provide accurate court testimony; prepare concise written and oral reports; speak effectively; dictate correspondence; analyze, correlate, and evaluate information; take photographs and latent fingerprints; prepare and execute search warrants and arrest warrants.

CERTIFICATE: Successful completion of the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Regular Basic Course, or the equivalent as determined and certified by POST. Individuals appointed are required to complete an 80-hour investigation and trial preparation module within the first 12 months of employment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Eyesight corrected to no worse than 20/30 vision. Ability to perform normal law enforcement functions, to include arrests, searches, and seizures.

DRIVER’S LICENSE: Ability to drive is an essential function for this assignment. Successful candidates must possess a valid California Class C driver’s license and submit a satisfactory driving history (within the last six months) obtained from the DMV at the selection interview.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must not have been convicted of any crime for which the punishment could have been imprisonment in a federal penitentiary or state prison, or any crimes which would prohibit employment in this position under state law. Shall be subject to a thorough background investigation. Position required to be on call at all hours.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in office settings and in the field. Investigations may require incumbents to work alone at night and in high crime areas, maintain confidentiality of information and documents related to cases.