CAREER DESCRIPTION

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill a current vacancy at the District Attorney's Office. This list can also be used to fill future vacancies in this job classification.

THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY:
The Office of the Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) represents the People of the State of California in criminal and civil proceedings in the Superior Court of California and appellate courts of the state. The mission of the OCDA is to enhance public safety and welfare and to protect and respect crime victims and to create security in the community through the vigorous enforcement of criminal and civil laws in a just, honest, efficient and ethical manner.

THE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION:
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office – Bureau of Investigation supports the prosecutorial and law enforcement endeavors of the District Attorney. It provides a wide range of policing services tasked with suppressing crime and ensuring all criminal cases filed in Orange County are thoroughly investigated.

THE OPPORTUNITY:
A Public Assistance Investigator Trainee learns to conduct investigations relating to suspected fraudulent receipt of or application for public assistance. The District Attorney is seeking exceptional individuals who can work with limited supervision, frequent interruptions, and with definitive timelines. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Learn to interpret and explain provisions of laws, rules and regulations related to Public Assistance, In-Home Support Services, and Orange County Housing Authority
• Train to be proficient with firearms
• Train to conduct interviews and interrogations
• Learn to write and serve search warrants
• Maintain confidentiality
• Draw conclusions and make appropriate decisions
• Learn how to conduct Public Assistance fraud investigations and to write reports to document those investigations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Desirable Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess the ability to complete rigorous physical training.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
District Attorney Human Resources Unit will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After all applications have been screened, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step in the process and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment. The recruitment process will consist of the following assessments:

Application Appraisal Panel (AAP) | Application Rating (Refer/Non-Refer): Application materials will be rated by a panel of job knowledge experts for those qualifications most needed to perform the duties of the job. This is a competitive process; therefore, applicants are encouraged to be thorough in their responses. Only the more successful candidates from the AAP will be referred to the next step in the recruitment.

Written Test/Structured Oral Interview (SOI) | (Weighted 100%): The written test and oral panel interview are specifically designed to evaluate the candidate's qualifications for the position. Candidates will be interviewed and rated by a panel of job knowledge experts. Each candidate's rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the candidate's qualifications for the job.

Eligible List

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

E-MAIL NOTIFICATION:
Background Screening: Candidates under consideration for hire by the District Attorney will be required to pass an extensive investigation to the satisfaction of the Department.

E-mail is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct e-mail address is included in our application and use only one email account.

NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.

Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via e-mail through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your e-mail folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your e-mail address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

EEO INFORMATION

Non-Management Benefits
In addition to the County's standard suite of benefits, such as a variety of health plan options, annual leave and paid holidays-we also offer an excellent array of benefits such as a Health Care Reimbursement Account, 457 Defined Contribution Plan and Annual Education and Professional Reimbursement. Employees are provided a Retirement Plan through the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS).

Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types/Benefits.
http://www.ocers.org/active-member-information

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