SENIOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY INVESTIGATOR

• P.O.S.T. Incentive
  Employees who have satisfactorily attained the Advanced P.O.S.T. Certificate shall be compensated at the rate of nine percent (9%) above their base salary. (Percentage payment only applied upon receipt of the Advanced P.O.S.T. certificate by the Department of Human Resources.).
• Officer Involved Shootings/In-Custody Deaths
  When an Investigator (one per week/assignment) is assigned to the Officer Involved Shooting Team, the employee shall receive additional compensation at the rate of $250 per weekly assignment regardless of the number of calls/incidents received during that time frame.
• Retention Pay
  Effective October 16, 2023, employees within the DA Investigator classification series shall be eligible to receive a 5% retention premium pay differential upon successful completion of 260 pay periods (10 years) of continuous service as a sworn law enforcement officer within the County of Fresno.
• Bilingual Skill Pay
  Bilingual Skill Pay shall be paid in the following amount: a. BPR - $60.00 or ABPR - $100.00 per pay period (see Memorandum of Understanding for details).

Candidates must meet one of the following three (3) options:

OPTION 1:

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree that is acceptable within the United States accredited college or university system.

Experience: Two (2) years of full-time, paid work experience performing investigations in a public law enforcement agency. Your application must clearly identify how you meet the requirements with a detailed description of relevant duties or your application will not be accepted.

OPTION 2:

Education: Completion of sixty (60) semester units that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.

Experience: Three (3) years of full-time paid work experience performing investigations in a public law enforcement agency. Your application must clearly identify how you meet the requirements with a detailed description of relevant duties or your application will not be accepted.

OPTION 3:

Experience: Five (5) years of full-time, paid experience as a District Attorney Investigator in Fresno County.

In addition to the above listed options, candidates must also possess the following:

Certificate: Possession of a valid Intermediate certificate issued by the State of California, Department of Justice, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

Age: At least twenty-one (21) years of age.

License: Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.

Other: Under California Penal Code Section 830.1, the Senior District Attorney Investigator classification is defined as a Peace Officer.  Therefore, candidates must meet all pre-employment as well as ongoing peace officer status requirements pursuant to federal, state, and local legislation.

• It is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes. 
• Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only. 

• A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include:
  • All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
  • A valid driver's license number.
  • A valid Intermediate certificate issued by the State of California, Department of Justice, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
• If education was completed outside the United States' accredited college or university system, documentation that the education is comparable to that received within the United States' system must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment. 
• Supplemental Questionnaire

• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application. 
• Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disqualified. 
• Submissions must be received by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline. 
• Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted. 

• Tentative Interview Dates: November 10 and 12, 2026
  • Additional interviews will be scheduled as needed.

• The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 12 months, and may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions. 
• Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.