Detective - Hiring Urgently

We are on the lookout for a remarkable Detective to join our all-star team at Department of Insurance in Fresno County, CA.
Growing your career as a Full Time Detective is an awesome opportunity to develop productive skills.
If you are strong in creativity, cooperation and have the right personality for the job, then apply for the position of Detective at Department of Insurance today!

Job Description and Duties

BACKGROUND CHECK, FINGERPRINTING, PSYCHOLOGICAL SCREENING, AND MEDICAL EXAMINATION APPROVAL ARE REQUIRED. Under supervision of a Supervising Fraud Investigator I, Investigators are assigned law enforcement responsibilities of various complexity and volume commensurate with their background and training from entry level to highly complex duties and casework. Investigators conduct criminal investigations of felony violations of State and Federal law relating to insurance fraud and white-collar crime. Incumbents may work alone, with a team, or as a lead criminal investigator assigned to conduct investigations of criminal enterprises and profiteering and assist in the prosecution of cases involving these groups in both State and Federal courts; and conduct investigations involving a broad range of felony violations, both State and Federal judicial systems. Incumbents perform a full range of peace officer duties and responsibilities in the accomplishment of their assignments in accordance with the California Penal Code, Section 830.3. Some travel is required within and/or outside the state of California via private or public transportation (i.e., automobile, airplane, etc.) Travel may include overnight stay. This position is designated under the Conflict of Interest Code. The position is responsible for making or participating in the making of governmental decisions that may potentially have a material effect on personal financial interests. The appointee is required to complete Form 700 within 30 days of appointment. Failure to comply with the Conflict of Interest Code requirements may void the appointment. These positions shall be filled as Limited Term/Full-Time if the candidate needs to complete the Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) requirements.  Upon successful completion, the incumbent will be appointed to the Investigator position Permanent/Full-Time.  If the candidate has already met POST requirements through an academy, then he/she will be appointed Permanent/Full-Time upon hire.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION:  If you have not yet taken the  INVESTIGATOR  examination and/or your examination results have expired (if you took the last examination a year or more ago, please check your list eligibility expiration), and have no other type of eligibility, prior to applying for this position please take the online examination for this classification which is linked below.

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Working Conditions

• Must be able to work in a law enforcement environment that includes the presence of firearms;
• Must qualify and carry a firearm;
• A valid California driver license is required;
• Must be 21 years of age;
• Must be able to work both indoors and outdoors, depending on the situation in which investigator is involved, at any given time;
• There is a reasonable expectation of contact with dangerous suspects;
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, and carrying is required; and
• Must be able to work in a high-rise building.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Psychological Evaluation clearance prior to being hired.

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:

• Recent experience in State service as a peace officer investigating auto, workers' compensation, property and casualty insurance fraud;
• Ability to generate clear and concise correspondence and investigative reports;
• Ability to liaison with other law enforcement and prosecuting agencies in the region;
• Graduate of Regular Basic Course (RBC) academy or Specialized Investigators' Basic Course (SIBC) academy desired; and
• Verbal and written fluency in Spanish, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Russian, Korean, Chinese and other foreign languages is desired.

Benefits

• Free Parking
• State benefit information can be found on the  CalHR website and the  CalPERS website

Statement of Qualifications

All interested applicants are required to submit a completed Statement of Qualification (SOQ) with the application. The SOQ must be submitted as a separate attachment, be no more than two pages, single spaced and 12 point, Arial font. Your SOQ must be titled "Statement of Qualification - Investigator" and contain the following question and your response. 1. Describe how your education, training and/or work experience has prepared you to be a peace officer that investigates auto, healthcare, disability, workers' compensation, property and casualty insurance fraud. Resumes do not take the place of the SOQ. Applicants who fail to submit the SOQ will be eliminated from the interview process.

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.
• Criminal Record Supplemental Questionnaire
• Degree and/or School Transcripts
• Statement of Qualifications - All interested applicants are required to submit a completed Statement of Qualification (SOQ) with the application. See instructions below.

Benefits of working as a Detective in Fresno County, CA:

● Learning opportunities
● Advancement opportunities
● Competitive salary