Job Abstract

Are you seeking an opportunity for professional growth and development?
Consider joining the City of San Bernardino's Police Department as a Background Investigator!

For more information about this position, please call the
City of San Bernardino at 909-384-5104 or visit www.sbcity.org/jobs to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Under direction of the Chief of Police, coordinates, conducts, and compiles background investigations for candidates under consideration to work within the Police Department; performs related duties as designated by the Chief of Police. The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.

• Explains policies and procedures to applicants via telephone, email, or in person.

• Reviews completed background interview forms and checks for completeness, accuracy, inconsistencies, errors, omissions, and falsifications.

• Screens candidates to ensure they meet the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) guidelines.

• Follows local, state, and federal laws, as well as Equal Employment Opportunity laws.

• Obtains and reviews records and reports from other agencies (such as the FBI, Department of Justice, and state and municipal agencies) to determine if the candidate was a witness, victim, suspect, involved party, or perpetrator of any crime.

• Obtains and reviews arrest reports, witness statements, and other documents to determine if the candidate has the appropriate background to work in the Police Department.

• Selection standards as set forth by the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) guidelines.

• Confidentiality laws pertaining to personnel records, requests for information from other departments, the public, or the media regarding candidates.

• Rationales for confidentiality sufficient to ensure the integrity and personal privacy of candidate background investigation files and all information contained therein.

• Principles and practices of confidentiality sufficient to recognize actions that may compromise the integrity of the investigation or investigation file documents.

• Various technical specialists available to assist in an investigation and when to request such assistance.

• Basic principles of police investigation methods and procedures, interviewing and interrogation techniques, Federal and State Government Code, Labor Code, Americans with Disability Act, customer service principles, and effective communication skills.

• Read, comprehend, and interpret detailed, complex written material.

• Prepare clear and concise written reports.

• Analyze complex ideas and information and present findings in a succinct, understandable format, both verbally and in writing.

• Effectively evaluate suitability of a candidate and prepare sound recommendations based on research and analysis.

• Simultaneously consider numerous facts, perceive patterns and relationships, and develop ideas about past occurrences based on numerous small pieces of information or evidence.

• Access information through various computer systems.

• Compare and interpret information, recognize and examine discrepancies, and draw logical conclusions.

• Manage time effectively to complete work within stringent deadlines; organize, prioritize, perform multiple tasks, and combine investigations to ensure timely completion; balance workload and handle several cases concurrently.

Education and Experience:
High School diploma or G.E.D required.
AND
Two (2) years of law enforcement experience with a minimum of one (1) year of investigation experience in a public safety environment;
OR
Two (2) years of experience conducting or supervising the POST background investigation process.

Licenses, Certifications, and Equipment:
A valid State driver’s license is required.