Investigator - District Attorney

Investigator - District Attorney

Salary

$88,439.94 - $107,784.77 Annually

Location

Visalia, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

26-025600

Department

District Attorney

Opening Date

07/11/2026

Closing Date

7/23/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies for those County departments that have this position, which are the District Attorney, Public Defender, and Child Support Services offices. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies within these departments, please submit an online application for consideration.

Current vacancy is with the Tulare County District Attorney Office located in Visalia Courthouse.

Typical Duties

• Investigate felony and misdemeanor crimes by gathering, assembling, preserving, and reporting facts and evidence.
• Investigate and organize major complex investigations, including major fraud, political corruption, complex homicides, and capital cases.
• Interview victims, defendants, complainants, witnesses, and other persons who may provide information pertinent to the case. Investigate psychological backgrounds in certain cases including but not limited to death penalty cases.
• Analyze and evaluate testimony, make notes of significant points, and prepare reports of the investigation.
• Work closely with Probation Officers, Social Service Workers, and other law enforcement officers in locating absent parents or other responsible relatives.

For a full list of duties for this position, please click here.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.

Education:

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12) grade, supplemented by technical courses in police science or investigation.

Experience:

• Three (3) years of experience as a peace officer, including one (1) year performing criminal investigations.

Knowledge of:

• Basic math sufficient to calculate distances, income and time.
• Investigative practices, procedures and techniques in major and complex cases, including fraud, homicide and sexual assault.
• Frequently charged sections of the Penal Code, Health and Safety Code, Business and Professions Code, and Government Code.
• Laws of arrest, search and seizure.

Skill/Ability to:

• Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
• Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
• Read and understand mapped information, legal documents and codes.
• Write clear, concise and accurate reports.
• File alphabetically and numerically.

License/Certificate: Regular Basic Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certificate. Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California drivers license.

DESIRABLE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge of:

• Bugging equipment, document comparison, and line-ups.
• Police radio codes.
• Basic First Aid.
• Gun types and ballistics.
• Observation and surveillance techniques.
• Legal codes such as Business and Professional, Penal, Vehicle, Health and Safety and Civic Codes pertinent to cases.
• Court procedures to assist attorneys in case preparation.
• Government recordkeeping systems to research information.

Skill/Ability to:

• Recognize and identify narcotics and drugs.
• Speak Spanish or other second language common in the County.

Other: Candidates who are selected for hire will receive a conditional offer of employment based on successful completion of the post-offer evaluation process. The post-offer evaluation process consists of an in-depth background investigation including psychological evaluation, a fingerprint and DMV check, and a medical examination including a drug screening. Applicants hired must complete and pass an 80 hour POST Investigator Course within the first year from the date of hire in order to retain their position as DA Investigator.

Additional Information

Conditions of Employment

Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

College Cost Reduction Access Act

This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Bargaining Unit 22

The information listed is a general summary of benefits. These provisions do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and are subject to change.

Benefit Amount: An annual benefit amount is provided and may be applied towards health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision, and life). This benefit is pro-rated and paid on a pay period basis (24 pay periods).

Health Insurance: A choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which include PPO and HMO dental plans and include dental and vision coverage. Dependent coverage is available. Providers include Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, and Vision Services Plan (VSP).

Retirement: The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security. In addition to ordinary retirement benefits, the plan provides disability and death benefits. Retirement contributions are made by both the County and the employee. The County has reciprocity with the State of California, contracting PERS agencies, and all County 1937 Act Retirement Systems.

Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days and 1 personal holiday.

Vacation Accrual:

2 weeks per year (0-3 years of service)

3 weeks per year (3-7 years of service)

4 weeks per year (7-11 years of service)

5 weeks per year (11+ years of service)

Limit of 340 hours.

Sick Leave Accrual: 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation, 60 hours of which may be used toward family sick leave.

Career Incentive Pay

Employees who have completed five (5) or more Years of Service with Tulare County and meet the eligibility criteria described in Administrative Regulation - 52, earn additional pay according to the schedule below.

Years of Service

% Increase

Total

5

3%

3%

10

2%

5%

15

3%

8%

20

2%

10%

Term Life Insurance: $10,000; Provided by Standard Insurance Company.

Disability Insurance: Employees are covered by State Disability Insurance. The premium is paid by the employee.

Deferred Compensation: A voluntary deferred compensation plan is available.

To view more detailed descriptions of Tulare Countys benefits, please view the Benefits section of our Web site at https://tularecounty.ca.gov/hrd/benefits-wellness/health-plans-active-employees/

The Provisions Of This Bulletin Do Not Constitute An Expressed Or Implied Contract And Are Subject To Change.

01

Describe a criminal investigation in which you have assumed the lead role and completed involving homicide, felony assault, sexual assault, major fraud, insurance fraud, or political corruption. Describe the incident, explain the investigative process you initiated, and include the steps taken to conclude the investigation.

02

Describe additional types of investigations you have conducted, including expertise and specialized training you have developed that would benefit the Tulare County District Attorney's Office.

03

Describe at least two formal interviewing techniques you have utilized to obtain valuable, case-related information from persons reluctant to cooperate. Explain the details these two interviewing techniques have provided you for a comprehensive investigative process.

04

The following question measures desirable employment standards. It is not necessary to answer this question to apply for this position; however those that answer this question may be considered more qualified and may be given first consideration. Describe in detail the United States Supreme Court's Brady vs. Maryland Decision and the significance of this decision to law enforcement. Describe a situation in detail expressing how the Brady vs. Maryland decision can impact your criminal investigations.

Required Question

Employer County of Tulare

Address 2500 W Burrel Avenue

Visalia, California, 93291

Phone (559) 636-4900

Website http://www.tularecounty.ca.gov