Ca Health & Human Services Agency Investigator - Office of Law Enforcement Support (Investigator)

Ca Health & Human Services Agency · Sacramento County

Salary: $6,339 – $10,609 per month

Job description and requirements

Job Description and Duties Within the Office of Law Enforcement support and under the supervision of the Supervising Special Investigator I (SSI I) or designee, the investigator is responsible for investigating criminal and administrative cases of employee misconduct at the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) and the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), to ensure that laws, proper policies, and protocols are followed. The investigator must be organized and adept at utilizing law enforcement databases to obtain police, court and medical reports. The investigator will prepare reports on all assigned cases, knowing that OLES and/or the respective Department may take legal action based on evidence obtained. The investigator must perform the full range of peace officer duties and responsibilities in accordance with the California Penal Code, Section 830.3(v). If you would like to share how you learned about this career opportunity, please take a moment to complete our brief Recruitment Survey. Need help with applying for positions, taking an examination, or preparing for interviews? Our team is here to support you, reach out anytime at Recruiter@dss.ca.gov For guidance on applying for a state job, visit Three Steps to a State Job. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. 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. Please Note: A Statement of Qualifications or Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted along with your application to be considered for this position. Applications submitted without an SOQ may be disqualified for this position. Do not include any confidential information on any documents (i.e., application, resume, or transcripts) you submit for this job vacancy. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents include but is not limited to: Social Security Number (SSN), birthday and/or age, photos, student/other ID number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, exam results, LEAP status, and marital status. Confidential information submitted via a CalCareer Account (electronic application) is automatically redacted upon submission. The SOQ is a narrative of how your education, training, experience, and skills meet the minimum and desirable qualifications and qualify you for the position. The SOQ serves as a documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing and should be typed with no more than two (2) pages in length, with one-inch margins and should have a font size of no smaller than Arial 11. Resumes do not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications. This is a peace officer position pursuant to Penal code 830.3(v). The applicant MUST POSSESS a California Peace Officer Standard and Training BASIC CERTIFICATE and INCLUDE a copy of the BASIC CERTIFICATE with the application. Applications that do not include a copy of the Basic Certificate will not be accepted. Applicants will be required to successfully complete a POST background investigation prior to appointment. Must possess and maintain a valid California Driver's license. This position is designated under the Conflict of interest Code. This position is subject to fingerprinting clearance by the Department of Justice. You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD 678). You may be disqualified from the hiring and selection process if the employment history is not complete. Resumes will not take the place of employment history. If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts for verification. If selected, you may be required to provide official transcripts at the time of hire. Training and Development assignments may be considered based on the availability of eligible candidates and are subject to approval by the Hiring Authority prior to appointment. Training and Development assignments are temporary in nature and shall not exceed twenty-four (24) months. Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview, but they must provide proof of residence in California prior to being eligible for appointment.
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Job Description and Duties

Within the Office of Law Enforcement support and under the supervision of the Supervising Special Investigator I (SSI I) or designee, the investigator is responsible for investigating criminal and administrative cases of employee misconduct at the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) and the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), to ensure that laws, proper policies, and protocols are followed.

The investigator must be organized and adept at utilizing law enforcement databases to obtain police, court and medical reports. The investigator will prepare reports on all assigned cases, knowing that OLES and/or the respective Department may take legal action based on evidence obtained. The investigator must perform the full range of peace officer duties and responsibilities in accordance with the California Penal Code, Section 830.3(v).

If you would like to share how you learned about this career opportunity, please take a moment to complete our brief Recruitment Survey.

Need help with applying for positions, taking an examination, or preparing for interviews? Our team is here to support you, reach out anytime at Recruiter@dss.ca.gov For guidance on applying for a state job, visit Three Steps to a State Job.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

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.

Please Note: A Statement of Qualifications or Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted along with your application to be considered for this position. Applications submitted without an SOQ may be disqualified for this position.

Do not include any confidential information on any documents (i.e., application, resume, or transcripts) you submit for this job vacancy. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents include but is not limited to: Social Security Number (SSN), birthday and/or age, photos, student/other ID number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, exam results, LEAP status, and marital status. Confidential information submitted via a CalCareer Account (electronic application) is automatically redacted upon submission.


The SOQ is a narrative of how your education, training, experience, and skills meet the minimum and desirable qualifications and qualify you for the position. The SOQ serves as a documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing and should be typed with no more than two (2) pages in length, with one-inch margins and should have a font size of no smaller than Arial 11.

Resumes do not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications.

This is a peace officer position pursuant to Penal code 830.3(v).

The applicant MUST POSSESS a California Peace Officer Standard and Training BASIC CERTIFICATE and INCLUDE a copy of the BASIC CERTIFICATE with the application. Applications that do not include a copy of the Basic Certificate will not be accepted.

Applicants will be required to successfully complete a POST background investigation prior to appointment.

Must possess and maintain a valid California Driver's license.

This position is designated under the Conflict of interest Code.

This position is subject to fingerprinting clearance by the Department of Justice.

You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD 678). You may be disqualified from the hiring and selection process if the employment history is not complete. Resumes will not take the place of employment history.

If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts for verification. If selected, you may be required to provide official transcripts at the time of hire.

Training and Development assignments may be considered based on the availability of eligible candidates and are subject to approval by the Hiring Authority prior to appointment. Training and Development assignments are temporary in nature and shall not exceed twenty-four (24) months.

Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview, but they must provide proof of residence in California prior to being eligible for appointment.

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Salary context

The annualized midpoint for this posting is $101,688. That matches the $101,688 median among 14 current California public jobs with the same normalized title.

More jobs at this employer

Ca Health & Human Services Agency currently has 4 other open positions in this database.

Regional hiring context

There are 658 current state openings in Sacramento County, including this position.

Application timeline

This is a continuous filing that has been listed for 81 days since CA Public Jobs first observed it.

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Posting history

This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on August 15, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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