Salary : $95,784.00 - $116,417.60 Annually
Location : San Rafael, CA
Job Type: Full Time, Regular
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 1384-25-06
Department: Health & Human Services
Division: Social Services
Opening Date: 06/06/2025
Closing Date: 6/20/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Vacancies: 1
Weekly Schedule: 40 hrs.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): The County of Marin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons of color, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and adults of all ages are strongly encouraged to apply.
Individuals with Disabilities: If you are a person with a disability and are unable to complete an online application or require an accommodation to participate in a recruitment, you must contact Human Resources at least five work days in advance of the testing step or interview. Please contact the Human Resources Staffing Division at (415) 473-2126 (CRS DIAL 711) .
ABOUT USAt the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people "I work for the County of Marin." Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture Read on to find out more about this opportunity:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:At Health & Human Services, we serve our community through the values of support, unity, trust and excellence with one common goal: to promote and protect the health, well-being, safety and self-sufficiency of all in Marin. Join our team of bright, committed, and energetic people who also want to make an impact through public service.
ABOUT THE POSITION The Health & Human Services Special Investigations Unit currently has one full time regular (1.0 FTE) position available.
The Welfare Fraud Investigator is assigned to the Special Investigations Unit. As a sworn peace officer, expectations of the position include a higher degree of independence, judgement, self -motivation, and high personal standards of ethics and morals. The Investigator will work with clients, employers, segments of the general public, and attorneys. In addition, the investigator will be tasked with performing complex investigation, locating, and interviewing suspects and witnesses, identifying and locating evidence, and detailed record keeping. The position requires a readiness and successful ability to work independently; the ability to work efficiently and productively in order to complete work within a timely manner; exercise unbiased judgement and to testify in court on behalf of the Department as needed.
Hybrid Schedule:The Health and Human Services Department has embraced a
hybrid work schedule that considers that some duties of this position may be performed remotely. However, the successful candidate must be able to report to County facilities for meetings, work assignments, and/or disaster service work upon short notice, as needed and deemed appropriate. During the initial probationary period, the successful candidate may be required to work primarily onsite before establishing a hybrid work schedule.
ABOUT YOU Our Highly Qualified CandidateThe ideal candidate is focused, organized, dependable, flexible, accurate, and able to work with a high degree of independence while exercising sound judgement and be self-motivated. This person must have excellent investigative skills coupled with the ability to analyze and interpret evidence, complicated legal theories, regulations, and various governmental code sections. A high degree of proficiency and knowledge is required in "investigative techniques" especially in the areas of locating and interviewing individuals and collecting evidence. The candidate will have superior interpersonal skills enabling them to work respectfully and non-judgmentally with diverse segments of the population including clients, employers, attorneys, etc., while maintaining successful, collaborative, and helpful working relationships. The candidate will have a high attention to detail and be able to maintain accurate records and assure confidentiality. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator in both written and spoken communications and be comfortable interacting with both internal and external audiences. The candidate will be representing the Department/County in the investigation and/or prosecution of the cases assigned.
QUALIFICATIONSKnowledge of
- Modern criminal investigative techniques and procedures.
- Interviewing and interrogation techniques.
- Laws of arrest, search and seizure and rights of citizens, rules of evidence, court procedures and rules of discovery.
- Financial record keeping and methods of investigating financial crimes.
- Criminal prosecution procedures.
- California codes: Civil; Evidence; Business and Professions; Health and Safety; Penal; Vehicle; and Welfare and Institutions.
- Use and care of firearms.
Ability to
- Distinguish between criminal and civil prosecution.
- Obtain information through interview, interrogation and observation.
- Analyze, correlate, and evaluate information.
- Provide accurate court testimony.
- Prepare concise written and oral reports.
- Conduct photo lineups; take photographs and latent fingerprints.
- Prepare and execute search warrants and arrest warrants.
- Perform fraud investigations.
- Use various methods including the internet to locate individuals.
- Interview children with sensitivity.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
- Use automated investigative resources: CLETS; EJUS; C-IV; MEDS; SFIS; and EBT databases.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEquivalent to high school graduation, two years of full time criminal investigative experience in a law enforcement agency and demonstrated possession of the listed knowledge and abilities. Special training in criminal investigation or two years of college coursework in criminal justice, police science, criminology or a closely related major may substitute for up to a maximum of one year experience.
Certificates and Licenses- Possession of the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Specialized Investigators Basic Course certificate or valid Basic Peace Officer certificate awarded by POST.
- Positions in this classification have as an essential function driving a motor vehicle. Employees who drive on County business to carry out job-related duties must possess a valid California driver's license for the class of vehicle driven and meet automobile insurability requirements of the County including review of a recent DMV history. At the time of the selection interview by the appointing authority, applicants will have to furnish a recent DMV driving record.
IMPORTANT INFORMATIONAll applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.
Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.
LiveScan:SPECIAL REQUIREMENTSCandidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff's Department and must pass a Department of Justice LiveScan background check prior to appointment. Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095. If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Ivana Vande Zande at .
PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.
COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERALBelow are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the
Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.
Health Plan: Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.
Retirement: Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.
IRS 457 Plan: Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.
Retiree Medical: The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.
For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.
*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
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QUALIFYING EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: The minimum qualifications for the position are as follows:Equivalent to high school graduation, two years of full time criminal investigative experience in a law enforcement agency and demonstrated possession of the listed knowledge and abilities. Special training in criminal investigation or two years of college coursework in criminal justice, police science, criminology or a closely related major may substitute for up to a maximum of one year experience.
Certificates and Licenses
Possession of the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Specialized Investigators Basic Course certificate or valid Basic Peace Officer certificate awarded by POST.
Positions in this classification have as an essential function driving a motor vehicle. Employees who drive on County business to carry out job-related duties must possess a valid California driver's license for the class of vehicle driven and meet automobile insurability requirements of the County including review of a recent DMV history. At the time of the selection interview by the appointing authority, applicants will have to furnish a recent DMV driving record. Please tell us how you meet the minimum requirements listed above. For education, please list your relevant college level coursework, dates courses taken, and school attended. For experience, please include the name of employer(s), dates worked, your exact duties, and number of hours worked per week.
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Qualifying Certificates/Licenses: Possession of the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Specialized Investigators Basic Course certificate or valid Basic Peace Officer certificate awarded by POST.
Do you posses the POST Certificate?
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Do you have a current valid California driver's license?
Please Note: You are required to provide a copy of your driving record obtained from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office at the time of hire.
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NARRATIVE RESPONSE QUESTIONS (Please answer all questions below. If you do not possess any experience, please state "No Experience" in the space provided):Describe your experience and/or knowledge in the following criminal investigative fields. Include in your response the length of experience and the specific knowledge(s) you have gained.
- Financial Crimes
- Fraud (all Types)
- Locating witnesses
- Interrogating and interviewing suspects and witnesses.
Required Question
