POLICE SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR 1640

DUTIES

ANNUAL SALARY
$104,170 to $152,298
NOTES:

• Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.
• The current salary range is subject to change. You may confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.

REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and five years of full-time paid professional experience in the public or private sector investigating or researching and evaluating matters related to police or government oversight, government law, law enforcement, or public safety/criminal justice policy; or
• A graduate degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, public policy, public administration or a closely related field, and two years of full-time paid professional experience in the public or private sector investigating or researching and evaluating matters related to police or government oversight, government law, law enforcement, or public safety/criminal justice policy; or
• Graduation from an American Bar Association accredited law school and one year of full-time paid professional experience in the public or private sector investigating or researching and evaluating matters related to police or government oversight, government law, law enforcement, or public safety/criminal justice policy.

• 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.
• In addition to the regular City application supplemental questions, each applicant is required to complete the Police Special Investigator Training and Experience Questionnaire at the time of filing. The Police 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 applications will not be processed.
• 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 the 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-City qualifying experience must be gained in positions after obtaining a four-year degree.
• Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at https://per.lacity.org/Accredited%20Institutions%2008-21-08.pdf.
• Candidates completing the examination process will be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying degree. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of a qualifying degree on their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section.

WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE

• Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.
• All application materials must be completed at the time of filing for you to be considered a candidate in this examination.

SELECTION PROCESS

• 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 (Download PDF reader).
• 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.
• If in accordance with the Rule of Three Whole Scores all applicants are eligible for appointment consideration, the examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of the candidate’s employment application by Personnel Department staff to ensure that minimum requirements are met.
• For candidates seeking initial City employment, in accordance with Los Angeles City Ordinance 187134, information regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements as conditions of employment may be found at: https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2021/21-0921_ord_187134_8-24-21.pdf (Download PDF reader).