Special Investigator

4 weeks ago


Santa Barbara, California, United States Department of Industrial Relations Full time
Job Description and Duties

This is a re-post. If you previously applied, there is no need to re-apply as your application is on file and will be considered.

The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), better known as Cal/OSHA, resides in the DIR. Cal/OSHA protects and improves the health and safety of working people in California and the safety of passengers riding on elevators, amusement rides, and tramways by setting and enforcing standards; providing outreach, education, and assistance, and Issuing permits, licenses, certifications, registrations, and approvals.

The Bureau of Investigations is a unit within Cal/OSHA. The Bureau investigates violations of standards, orders, or special orders in which there has been a fatality or a serious injury or illness. The Bureau also directs investigations when DOSH's civil compliance staff makes a request for prosecution. For any case in which the Bureau is required to conduct an investigation and in which serious injury or death has occurred, the Bureau refers the results of the investigation to the appropriate prosecuting authority with jurisdiction over appropriate action, unless the evidence of a violation of the law is insufficient.

Responsibilities
  • Conduct sensitive, complex criminal field investigations of industrial homicides for referral to local prosecuting authorities.
  • Respond to fatal incident scenes at factories, construction sites, and other places of employment throughout the State of California.
  • Conduct investigations related to violations of occupational safety and health standards to determine violations of criminal laws.
  • Process, preserve, and collect evidence.
  • Obtain statements from witnesses, victims, and suspects.
  • Prepare cases, including identifying suspects, recommending charges, and collecting supporting evidence.
Working Conditions

This position is located at: 411 E. Canon Perdido, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

The incumbent works a minimum of 40 hours a week, over 50% in the field, which may require driving long distances at various hours of the day and night, bending, stooping, walking, and carrying investigative equipment and evidence. Incumbents' priorities may quickly change due to the need to respond to fatal incidents. Incumbents, at incident scenes, are exposed to loud noises, dust, construction/manufacturing equipment, hazardous environments, bodily fluids, body parts, and deceased victims. While in the office, incumbents are in an air-conditioned, high-rise building with elevator access, in a cubicle with artificial lighting. This position requires in-state travel, including one to three night overnight trips within California, based on assignments, and as determined according to the needs of the Department.

Requirements

A writing sample must be submitted. The sample should be an investigative report and should be no longer than 10 pages in length (if the original writing sample is longer than 10 pages, you may provide the first 10 pages only).



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