City and County of San Francisco

Under direction, performs responsible administrative, supervisory and investigative work for the Bureau of Investigation in the District Attorney’s Office; coordinates investigative units and serves as a team leader in major criminal investigations; and performs related duties as required.

This is a one position class in the District Attorney’s Office. The employee in this class assists the Chief Investigator in a broad range of administrative and investigative activities. The incumbent is expected to take charge of the Bureau of Investigation in the absence of the Chief Investigator.

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Assigns, reviews and evaluates the work of subordinate investigators and support personnel of the Bureau of Investigations in the District Attorney’s Office; coordinates the activities of the various investigative divisions and serves as a team leader in the more complex investigations.

2. Assists the Chief Investigator in enforcing and coordinating policies and procedures relative to Bureau of Investigation activities; makes reports and recommendations to the Chief Investigator; develops methods and policies regarding the work of the Bureau.

3. As assigned, assists members of the District Attorney’s legal staff in the presentation of various types of evidence in court; may testify in court as an expert on criminal investigations and related matters; may make peace officer arrests in emergency situations.

4. Maintains control through subordinate personnel of the most important and difficult cases within the jurisdiction of the Bureau; may interview defendants and plaintiffs in the more procedures for maintaining the safe custody of investigative records.

5. Assists in budget preparation for the Bureau of Investigations; makes budgetary recommendations on personnel and equipment as required; maintains proper administrative controls on motor vehicle utilization; as assigned, represents the District Attorney and the Chief Investigator at conferences and seminars related to the field of criminal justice.

6. Assists the Chief Investigator in evaluating Bureau personnel; makes recommendations with respect to recruiting, hiring, promotion and discharge of investigative personnel; coordinates training activities of subordinate investigators.

Knowledge of:
Various area of the criminal investigative field;

Techniques and methods utilized in criminal investigations;

Methods and procedures for preserving and presenting evidence;

Principles and practices of supervision and training.

Ability to:
Supervise and coordinate the activities of a staff of investigators;

Develop procedures and methods to enhance the administration of an investigative bureau;

Prepare and present budgetary data;

Provide safe custody for important investigative reports and evidence;

Interview defendants, plaintiffs and others with tact, resourcefulness and good judgment.