Ability To Work: Possession of a valid Advanced P.O.S.T. Certificate, completion of 60 semester or equivalent quarter units from an accredited college or university; and,
1.a combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to one of the employment standards listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities
2. two years of experience performing duties equivalent to the class of Criminal Investigator II with Santa Barbara County; or,
3. Six years of sworn criminal investigation experience in a law enforcement agency;
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
General: Must meet minimum peace officer standards as specified in California Government Code Sections 1029 and 1031 including but not limited to: no prior felony convictions (unless fully pardoned), good moral character as determined by thorough background check, psychological evaluation, polygraph, submission of fingerprints for purpose of criminal record check, and found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition which might adversely affect the powers of a peace officer.
License: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License.
Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship.
Special Requirement: May be required to assist on civil or criminal cases being tried in other counties due to change in venues; may be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays while conducting major crime investigations or to assist other law enforcement agencies in major emergencies.
Knowledge of: California Penal Code and sections of other California Codes commonly used in investigations such as Business and Professions, Evidence, Civil, Government, Elections, and Welfare and Institution Codes; laws of arrest, search, and seizure; rules of evidence and courtroom procedures; proper English construction and language usage; techniques of securing, evaluating, and preparing evidence and exhibits for trial; techniques, methods, skills, and procedures used in criminal investigations; scientific investigative equipment and the resources and techniques available in public and private criminal laboratories; the use and care of firearms; accounting sufficient to read and understand financial documents and to trace and reconstruct the flow of funds through financial records; and tracing and locating missing persons and assets.
