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

 

REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

  1. 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; or
  2. 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.