INVESTIGATOR JC-525448
About the Role
The Investigator is responsible for conducting thorough and complex investigations, initiating enforcement actions to safeguard public health, delivering educational outreach, collaborating within a team environment for planning, evaluation, and quality improvement, maintaining technical expertise, and working cooperatively with industry partners and government agencies.
This classification consists of two alternate ranges. As incumbents advance within the ranges, their law enforcement responsibilities are expected to become more complex and require broader knowledge and application of investigative techniques and procedures. More advanced incumbents train and lead staff in the performance of field investigations and conduct the more complex criminal, civil, or administrative investigations to detect or verify suspected violations of laws.
This position is designated as peace officer under California Penal Code 830.3 (f) and (h). The incumbent performs the full range of peace officer duties and responsibilities in the accomplishment of their assignments and must comply with the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (CA POST). During the course of their employment, incumbents are required to carry a firearm and be proficient in its use. They must also be knowledgeable in the use of force, and demonstrate appropriate application as prescribed in department policy.
The incumbent works under the general direction of the Supervising Food and Drug Investigator of the Food and Drug Branch (FDB), Drug and Medical Device Compliance and Enforcement Section, Investigations and Technical Support Unit.
This position supports the California Department of Public Health's (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by promoting health and wellness and improving state health outcomes by advancing protective measures and reducing risks.
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough and complex investigations
- Initiate enforcement actions to safeguard public health
- Deliver educational outreach
- Collaborate within a team environment for planning, evaluation, and quality improvement
- Maintain technical expertise
- Work cooperatively with industry partners and government agencies
- Train and lead staff in the performance of field investigations (at advanced range)
- Conduct complex criminal, civil, or administrative investigations to detect or verify suspected violations of laws (at advanced range)
- Perform the full range of peace officer duties and responsibilities
- Carry a firearm and be proficient in its use
- Demonstrate appropriate application of use of force as prescribed in department policy
Pay
- Range A: $6,339.00 - $8,558.00
- Range B: $7,306.00 - $10,609.00
- New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable
- This classification is authorized to receive a starting salary rate of $6,974.00 under Pay Scales Section 5
- This position is subject to PLP 2025 (Personal Leave Program) with a 2% monthly base pay reduction in exchange for 3.5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown do not reflect this reduction
Location and Schedule
- One vacancy being advertised across multiple counties: Orange, Los Angeles, and San Diego
- The incumbent will be headquartered in the county nearest the residence of the selected candidate
- Work location: United States
- Telework: Hybrid
- Job type: Permanent, Full Time