• Recent experience conducting civil, administrative or criminal investigations in the State of California.
• Experience with and knowledge of judicial processes in the California Court System.
• Experience writing reports, evaluating information and making recommendations.
• Experience reading and interpreting RAP sheets and/or investigative data.
• Experience using software, databases or law enforcement systems to conduct investigations.
• Experience working rotational shifts and/or in secured facilities.

• Investigation and interview techniques used in extracting and verifying personal, financial and employment information.
• Criminal justice codes for the State of California, such as the Penal Code, Vehicle Code, Health and Safety Code and other applicable California codes.
• Functions and procedures of superior courts.
• Functions of legal and human services agencies, such as Probation, Social Services, Public Defender, Police and Sheriff, including jail operations.
• Human behavior and motivation, to determine probability of appearance in court and compliance with imposed bail recommendations.
• Principles of addiction; and substance abuse and domestic violence identification.

• Communicate in a professional manner while effectively interviewing in-custody defendants under adverse conditions to determine circumstances of the charges and arrest as well as their character and reliability.
• Research information using databases and via the telephone to evaluate facts and attitudes.
• Interact effectively with people of diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
• Prepare clear and concise reports.
• Orally present results of investigations to the court.
• Maintain professional and effective working relationships with public agencies, judicial staff and peer workers.
• Operates a personal computer and utilize computer programs and databases.

INSURANCE PLANS: Employees have an option to enroll in one of five medical plans; three HMO's (Cigna Select, Cigna Choice, and Kaiser Choice) and two PPO's (Wellwise Choice or Sharewell Choice), both administered by Blue Shield. The employee contributions toward the HMO or PPO insurance vary based on plan, coverage level and participation in the wellness program (OC Healthy Steps).

Various non-medical benefits (dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short-term disability (STD) insurance) are available and are administered by the Orange County Employees Association (OCEA).

LONG-TERM CARE: CalPERS Long-Term Care coverage is available to current and former California public employees, retirees, their spouses, parents, parents-in-law, children, siblings (including stepbrothers and stepsisters), grandparents, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law between the ages of 18 and 79 when they apply. Eligible family members may apply even if the public employee or retiree who makes them eligible does not apply or is not approved for coverage

RETIREMENT: Defined Benefit, fully-qualified plan based on the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 (Government Code Section 31450 et. al.). Employee and Court contributions are based on several variables including age, hire date, and salary. The plan is administered by an independent agency, Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS), and has reciprocity with various California systems. Eligible new employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 will be enrolled in a defined benefit retirement plan referred to as Plan T (1.62% at 65 formula). If you were employed by an OCERS employer or reciprocal agency prior to January 1, 2013, you have less than a six month break in service, and reciprocity is established, you may be eligible to select from two other retirement pension formula options (Plan J or Plan P). See OCERS website for more information.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Optional deferred compensation 457 & Roth 457 Deferred Contribution Plans are available.

VACATION ACCRUAL: New full-time employees earn 80 hours of vacation after the employee has accumulated 2,080 regularly scheduled paid hours (after approximately 1 year of service). Following the first year, vacation is accrued as follows: 1-3 years, 80 hours per year; 4-9 years, 120 hours per year; 10-19 years, 160 hours per year; 20 or more year, 200 hours per year. Maximum accrual of hours: 0-9 years; 240 hours; 10 or more years, 320 hours. Part-time employees accrue vacation on a prorated basis.

HOLIDAYS: 14 paid holidays per year.

SICK LEAVE: 0-3 years accrue 72 hours of sick time per year as full-time employees. After 3 years, full-time employees accrue 96 hours per year. Part-time employees accrue sick leave on a prorated basis. Unlimited accrual. Some sick leave maybe converted to cash or vacation time

COMP TIME: All employees receive compensatory time every March. Full-time employees receive 4 hours and part-time employees receive 2 hours.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: 5 days of paid leave per qualifying instance.

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE: Court pays into county administered insurance fund.

OVERTIME: In addition to legally required overtime, the Court pays overtime to represented, FLSA-exempt employees for work ordered and performed in excess of 40 hours per week. Represented Court Technology employees who are FLSA-exempt earn overtime for work ordered and performed in excess of 80 hours per pay period.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION: Administered by the Judicial Council's, third party administrator.

EDUCATION REIMBURSEMENT: Court reimburses up to $3,500 per year of tuition for approved, necessary courses, subject to availability of funds.

FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT AND FORGIVENESS PROGRAMS: Employees of the Court may be eligible for Federal Student Loan Repayment and Loan Forgiveness Programs.

BILINGUAL PAY: Available at additional $0.58/hour for selected classes in selected positions.

EXCEPTIONAL BILINGUAL PAY: Available for specific classes at a rate of $1.15/hour in selected positions.