Special Investigator

About the role

The Department of Industrial Relations seeks a Special Investigator to conduct investigations, perform research, and manage legal documents. This is a remote position with flexible scheduling options.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations and research using various online databases and resources.
• Request and review public records.
• Interview witnesses and conduct telephone interviews.
• Write detailed, well-organized reports summarizing and analyzing complex information.
• Prepare correspondence, subpoenas, discovery forms, and other legal pleadings.

Requirements

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. The education requirements have specific field of study (ie. Major in criminal justice, law enforcement, criminology, administration of justice, police science, business administration, etc.) to meet the Minimum Qualifications.

Qualifications

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Skills

Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure, manage multiple projects, and thrive under deadlines. Ability to write in a clear, direct, organized and professional manner. Ability to gather, analyze, evaluate, and prepare facts and evidence, then document these findings in investigative reports. Ability to be self-motivated, to motivate others, to set and achieve goals, to prioritize casework and to operate with a high degree of independence. Experience analyzing cases, files, facts, law, and documents, to research facts and/or applicable law or standards, to analyze the results of the research, and to provide written and oral summaries and analysis of the research to the attorney. Experience working in a legal office analyzing and preparing legal documents. Experience interpreting and applying laws, rules, and regulations. Experience interviewing witnesses. Experience doing internet research to obtain public records. Proficiency in Word and other Microsoft applications.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website. The building is located in downtown Oakland, approximately two blocks from the 12th Street Oakland City Center BART station. Benefits include a public transit voucher to support employee use of BART or other public transit systems. The Oakland City Center area has many fun restaurants for lunch explorations; on Fridays, there is a farmers’ market within walking distance in the Old Oakland/Swan’s Market area. Although this is a full-time, 40 hours per week, position, there is some flexibility as to individual work schedules, (e.g., arriving earlier and leaving earlier), depending on the needs of the office. Partial telework schedules are available. There is a day care center in the building (whether there are current openings is unknown; those interested would need to inquire). Secure bike parking is available in the building garage with an incentive program for those who bicycle to work.