UTILITIES SERVICE INVESTIGATOR 1631

About the role

A Utilities Service Investigator (USI) works under general supervision to determine and secure evidence of any criminal or civil incident involving Department of Water and Power property and facilities; conducts internal investigations of matters that potentially involve violation of City or Department policy, or state laws which may involve criminal misconduct by Department employees; prepares investigative strategies and methods of inquiry for various incidents; conducts interviews related to incidents; examines and investigates allegations of fraud and conflicts of interest; prepares detailed, complete investigative written reports; provides comprehensive oral presentations of investigative findings; gathers intelligence affecting the Department; and serves as liaison to law enforcement agencies.

Responsibilities

• Conducts site walkthroughs, facility security assessments and threat vulnerability assessments.
• Conducts background investigations.

Requirements

• Two years of full-time paid experience in a class at the level of Senior Commercial Field Representative conducting field investigations relative to industrial theft and vandalism or diversion of utility services.
• Two years of full-time paid experience with the City of Los Angeles in a class at the level of Principal Security Officer conducting investigations and providing written reports of personnel misconduct, accidents, thefts and disturbances, and supervising employees engaged in patrolling and safeguarding City-owned buildings and their occupants and equipment.
• Current civilian City of Los Angeles employee with two years full-time paid sworn law enforcement experience.

Qualifications

• List specific experience in conducting field investigations relative to industrial theft and vandalism or diversion of utility services for Requirement Number 1.
• List the specific investigative and supervisory experience in the areas specified in that requirement for Requirement Number 2.
• List law enforcement experience at the appropriate place on the application for Requirement Number 3.

Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Self Management
• Initiative
• Responsiveness and Follow-Up
• Teamwork
• Credibility
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Job Knowledge, including knowledge of:
  • The means, methods, and types of theft and damage typically occurring to the property and facilities of a public utility.
  • Applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations related to the apprehension and prosecution of persons committing crimes against department property and/or personnel.
  • The principles and practices of confidentiality.
  • Proper investigative techniques and procedures for identifying and obtaining evidence.
  • Interviewing techniques and strategies.
  • Other necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities.

Benefits

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Pay

Annual salary is at the start of the pay range and is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.

Schedule

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