The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Receive legal process and written instructions for service of documents to absent parents, witnesses, and other individuals as required.
• Identify and locates witnesses, victims, suspects, and persons by using information obtained through law enforcement databases, directories, utility records, internet sources, public or private agencies, employers, families, neighbors, or other individuals
• Conduct necessary investigation to locate witnesses, absent parents, and others as needed including, but not limited to, various computer checks, contacts with other agencies, family members, employers, and neighbors to gain information regarding the whereabouts of the individual and affect the service of process.
• Perform and assist in routine investigations of alleged violations of the law.
• Perform field service of civil and criminal legal process such as subpoenas, summons, and complaints; makes positive identification of persons served, and time and location of services.

For a full description of duties and responsibilities please review the job description here.
Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following recommendations:

Equivalent to graduation from high school and two (2) years of investigative experience involving the use of various search procedures, including locating, observing, and interviewing individuals and preparing reports of findings.

Experience in a public defender's office, district attorney's office, or similar law enforcement agency is desirable.

Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver's License by time of appointment and a satisfactory driving record.

Click here to view the minimum qualifications for an Investigative Assistant as well as the physical, environmental, and working conditions.
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Apply online by clicking the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'.

A job application for El Dorado County must be completed for each position for which you are applying. A resume will not be accepted in place of an application . Please submit all information as required on the job bulletin for which you are applying. If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Britton Daniels in Human Resources at britton.daniels@edcgov.us.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.

Training and Experience Review (Weighted 100%): A training and experience review consists of candidates responding to supplemental questions on the job application. A subject matter expert will evaluate each candidate's responses based on predetermined criteria. The subject matter experts are not granted access to the candidate's application; therefore, responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough, detailed, and complete.

For more information on the recruitment process click here.

Based on the hiring department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Investigative Assistant. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full time, part time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months.

We currently have the following vacancy:

• One (1) full time vacancy in the Public Defender's Office located in Shingle Springs, CA

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions.

The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Many job classifications require a pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include testing for drugs, including but not limited to marijuana; a positive test may result in revocation of an employment offer.

This classification may include positions that are subject to current California Department of Public Health (CDPH), State Public Health Officer Orders requiring all workers who provide services or work in facilities covered by the order to (a) have their first dose of a one-dose regimen or their second dose of a two-dose regimen of an approved vaccine against COVID-19, or (b) provide valid exemption as permitted by the order. An approved exemption would result in the exempted employee being required to wear a face-covering and be regularly tested for COVID-19.
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• 40 miles from Downtown Sacramento
• 50 miles from Sacramento Airport
• 129 miles to San Francisco

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• Hiking, Camping, Fishing, Boating, and Watersports
• Skiing and Snowboarding
• Live Music and Music Festivals
• Local Craft Breweries and Wineries
• El Dorado County Fair
• Placerville Speedway
• Farm to Fork Restaurants
• Local Shopping Gems