HOURLY PAY:

$24.72
• Incumbents may work a maximum of 900 hours per year
• The number of hours available to work will depend upon the case load
• Various work schedules are available

DUTIES:

A Background Investigator is a civilian employee who conducts and compiles personal and professional background investigations for public safety candidates by interviewing employers, co-workers, neighbors, law enforcement officials, military personnel, members of the candidate's family, and personal references; prepares reports on findings; makes recommendations as to background findings; and performs other related duties.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Two years of full-time paid sworn experience as a peace officer or firefighter performing background investigations for employment or criminal matters; and
2. Submission of the Background Investigator Supplemental Training and Experience Questionnaire and City application at the time of filing.

A valid California Driver's license is required prior to appointment. Upon appointment, Background Investigators employed by the Personnel Department will be required to provide an automobile, properly insured, for use in City service. Mileage will be paid in accordance with established rates.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ON THE CITY APPLICATION FORM and must be submitted with the Supplemental Training and Experience Questionnaire. Applications may be downloaded from http://www.lacity.org/per/application.pdf or you may retrieve one in person from:

Personnel Department Building
700 East Temple St., Room 100, Los Angeles 90012
Monday through Friday
7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
(213) 847-9240
TDD (213) 847-9267

Supplemental Training and Experience Questionnaires may be downloaded from http://www.lacity.org/per/exams/1764Sup.pdf or retrieved from the Personnel Department Building at the address provided above.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Each candidate's qualifications will be evaluated by a panel of subject matter experts based on job-related criteria, and will consist of a review of the candidate's employment application, including background and training; the information presented in the Background Investigator Supplemental Training and Experience Questionnaire; and, if deemed necessary, an interview with the Background Investigation Division managers.

WHERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS:

Submit applications and Background Investigator Supplemental Training and Experience Questionnaire to the
Personnel Department Background Investigation Division
700 East Temple Street, Room B-22
Los Angeles, CA 90012

If you have any questions, please call (213) 485-3246

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

As a covered entity under Title II of the American with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities.