The position provides an opportunity to work in a challenging and exciting work environment, the opportunity to travel, and flexible work hours.
Travel shall also include visits to the Sacramento Field office, to provide supervisory oversight for Special Investigators in the Sacramento Region.
Travel is required throughout California and may include overnight travel. The position may include occasional weekend assignments that will require an adjustment to the employee's work schedule. This position may require up to 50% travel annually. Working irregular hours may be required including nights, holidays, and weekends. Some travel is required within and/or outside the State of California via private or public transportation (i.e., automobile, airplane, etc.).
Under direction of the Supervising Special Investigator II, the Supervising Special Investigator I (SSI I), provides direct supervision to a team of Special Investigators in the Norcal Investigations Section (Sacramento Field Office) and the Northern Central California Unit (Clovis Field Office). This team is responsible for conducting operational, compliance, and/or performance reviews and investigations of individuals or business entities subject to the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Act (Act) and the California Code of Regulations Title 14, Division 2, Chapter 5 (Regulations).
Directs, plans, and organizes, administrative investigations of certified and non-certified entities, to ensure investigations are conducted in compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, Division and departmental policies and procedures in order to prevent, detect, mitigate, and recuperate any wrongful payments made from the Beverage Container Recycling Fund (Fund). This includes evaluating, monitoring and determining fraud risk to support work plans for workload received from fraud tip hotline, stakeholders, reporting parties, referrals from other Division Branches, law enforcement, and other interagency partners. Research the background and nature of the referrals to determine if follow-up visits are warranted; assign casework for resolution, other testing or for referral to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) for civil and/or criminal prosecution.
Assign casework, approve initial investigation plans, and oversee administrative investigation cases to ensure steady progress towards completion by the setting and monitoring of goals and deadlines to manage the effective use of resources and time, including monitoring the DORiis case management system.
Direct and review the completion of the more complex and/or difficult investigations of certified and non-certified entities in your assigned region and involving the CA Beverage Container Recycling Industry. Participate in and lead Investigators in the more difficult and/or confidential field investigations involving multiple interagency partners such Department of Justice and CA Department of Food and Agriculture.
Review and ensure the completion of all investigative reports by Investigators are clear, concise, accurate, complete, and timely, for dissemination to internal/external parties that form the basis for administrative action or referrals for criminal prosecution. Approve and/or instruct investigator to correct reports as necessary, review evidence gathered by Investigators, such as, program required records, financial documents, sales records, operating manuals, photos, interviews, empty beverage containers, etc., to determine if the evidence is sufficient to support the recommendation for restitution owed, penalties, suspension of certificate and/or revocation of certificate. Ensure Investigative staff follow protocol and chain of command with evidence gathered throughout the investigation.
The organization relies heavily on an Oracle based information system, the incumbent will be expected to interface and document casework in a case management tracking system. This position requires the incumbent to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing); develop and maintain knowledge and skill related to specific tasks, methodologies, materials, tools and equipment; develop and maintain knowledge in interpreting and applying the Act and Regulations.
This position may be eligible for hybrid telework under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria set forth in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position’s designated headquarters location, as indicated on their duty statement, at their own expense.
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When submitting application in hard copy, applicants are required to submit a standard state application (Form Std.678) with an original signature, and clearly indicate RPA 24-136 & Position # 835-433-8549-001 in the “Job Title(s)” section of the Standard State Application or you will not be considered for the position.
If you would like to use education in conjunction with experience to satisfy the minimum qualifications, you must attach a copy of your degree and/or transcripts (unofficial or official) to your application to ensure the educational requirements have been met for this position. Failure to do so will result in you r application being rejected.
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
Bilingual Desired - Spanish
Experience supervising or directing a team in the performance of investigative work.
Experience working with Sheriff, CHP, DOJ agents, local police or other law enforcement personnel on investigative work or projects.
Experience interpreting and applying the provision of the laws and regulations to an investigation case.
Experience leading a comprehensive administrative case and/or investigation.
Experience with communicating verbally/writing via in person, phone and/or email.
Proficiency, training and experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Power point, Oracle, Case Management etc.) or comparable software.
Knowledge of investigative techniques and procedures.
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