The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office is the public prosecutor for the county’s 850,000 residents.  Our office employs approximately 310 employees including attorneys, investigators, victim advocates, and other professional staff who strive to seek justice, ensure public safety, and protect the rights of crime victims.  

The Bureau of Investigation (BOI) employs 56 investigators who provide professional investigative support in both criminal and civil matters to prosecutors handling cases in those areas and play a critical role in preparing cases for prosecution. The Bureau is staffed with a chief investigator, a deputy chief investigator, 3 commanders, 8 supervising district attorney investigators, district attorney investigators, and investigative assistants.

Investigators serving within the Bureau are highly experienced and trained sworn peace officers who have been recruited from law enforcement agencies throughout California. Bureau investigators are available 24-hours-a-day and utilize the most advanced equipment to complete their assignments. Investigators within the Bureau may be called upon by their colleagues throughout the state and have been recognized as experts in a wide range of investigations from homicide to complex white-collar fraud schemes.

The Bureau of Investigation has three divisions: the Major Crimes Division, the Major Fraud Division, and the Administrative Division. The Major Crimes Division includes units that investigate major crimes, homicides, sexual assaults, officer-involved shootings, and domestic violence. The Major Fraud Division investigates financial crimes, child abduction, real estate fraud, consumer and environmental protection cases, workers’ compensation fraud, and automobile insurance fraud. The Administrative Division includes the Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Unit, Cyber Forensics Unit, and Government Fraud Unit, and handles various responsibilities, including training, background investigations, recruitment, and policies and procedures.

What We Offer
Educational Incentive – 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on the completion of Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree or, if qualified, for POST certification; plus other premium/incentive/bonus payments
Annual Leave – A candidate selected for this position will earn up to 160 hours of Annual Leave per year, increasing to 200 hours after 5 years of service.
Deferred Compensation – Eligible to participate in the County’s 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 2.5% match on your 401(k) contributions.
Health Plans – You are offered a flexible credit allowance of up to $15,132 annually for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans.
Flexible Spending Accounts – Pre-tax benefit towards eligible medical, dental, and vision care expenses.
Pension Plan – Participation in the County’s defined pension plan. If eligible, you may establish reciprocity with other public retirement systems such as CalPERS.
Bilingual Incentive – Proficiency levels by exam are $.69 per hour (Level I), $1.38 per hour (Level (II), or $2.81 per hour (Level III).
Holidays – 11 paid days per year and a scheduled floating holiday.
Uniform Allowance – A uniform allowance of $1,106 on November 1st of each year.
Textbook and Tuition – Up to a maximum of $2,000 per fiscal year in accordance with the memorandum of agreement.
 
The Position
Under immediate to general supervision depending on the level in the series, assists in obtaining, preserving and reporting admissible evidence for presentation in cases prosecuted by the District Attorney’s Office; performs difficult criminal and civil investigations for the District Attorney’s Office, Sheriff’s Office, Municipal Police Agencies, and the Grand Jury; and performs related work as required.
 
Distinguishing Characteristics:
District Attorney Investigator I incumbents are given assignments which allow them to train for the more difficult assignments performed by the District Attorney Investigator II incumbents.
 
District Attorney Investigator II differs from District Attorney Investigator III in that incumbents in the latter classification perform more difficult investigations and act as lead persons.
 
NOTE: If appointed at the lower level, an incumbent may be promoted to the higher level without further exam upon meeting the minimum requirements, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and in accordance with the business needs of the department.
 
APPROXIMATE SALARIES
District Attorney Investigator I:   $90,583.17 – $134,438.16 annually
District Attorney Investigator II:  $109,173.50 – $153,057.57 annually
 
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-term), Intermittent, and Extra Help vacancies within the District Attorney’s Office.  There are currently two (2) Regular, full-time vacancies.

District Attorney Investigators are represented by the Ventura County Deputy Sheriff’s Association (VCDSA) and are eligible for overtime compensation.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
OPENING DATE: August 28, 2023
CLOSING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs.