Background Investigator 1764

• 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
• Performs other related duties
• Background Investigators in the higher pay grades may supervise or act as a head worker to staff involved in the above duties

• Five years of full-time paid experience within the last ten years as a California peace officer that includes experience in background investigations for employment, internal affairs investigations, or in-depth investigations of criminal matters
• A valid Private Investigator's license issued by the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services
• 900 cumulative hours of paid experience within the last five years conducting background investigations for public safety positions while employed with the City of Los Angeles
• As a condition of employment, a valid Class C driver's license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required. Applicants will be disqualified and candidates will not be eligible for hire if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI or DWI in any state or jurisdiction
• Applicants filing under Requirement #2 must submit a copy of their valid Private Investigator's license at the time of filing
• Upon appointment, Background Investigators employed by the Personnel Department will be required to provide an automobile, properly insured, for use in City service
• Some initial appointments are anticipated to be made on a part-time basis
• Prior to appointment, a thorough and comprehensive Background Investigation will be conducted
• Selective certification may require successful completion of the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Background Investigation Course within the last five years

California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Background Investigation Course completed within the last five years