Salary : $108,409.60 - $162,364.80 Annually
Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-04404-01
Department: District Attorney
Opening Date: 08/22/2026
Closing Date: 9/4/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt

The Job
Join our team of District Attorney Investigators!

Medical, Dental, Vision and a Generous County pension (vested after 5 years)
Reciprocity may be available for those hired into a safety position (PC830.1 or PC830.2) with a California agency prior to 2013 without having 180 days break in service (Those hired after 2013 are eligible for current retirement benefits).

The Office of the District Attorney is recruiting for District Attorney Senior Investigators who perform skilled criminal investigations, investigate violations of the law, gather and preserve evidence, and arrest offenders. In addition, investigators plan and conduct investigations to support the prosecution of a wide variety of criminal and civil cases, including complex fraud and alleged corruption of governmental agencies.

Applicants must indicate their complete law enforcement work history in the application with explicit details. Please do not state 'refer to resume' as this will not be acceptable.

District Attorney Senior Investigator

$121,409.60 - $155,438.40 annually with Intermediate P.O.S.T.

$126,838.40 - $162,364.80 annually with Advanced P.O.S.T.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Safety Unit MOU

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background: A background investigation will be conducted, including a fingerprint check and drug screening; applicants must not have been convicted of a felony. Candidates must pass a safety medical exam, psychological testing and a polygraph test. Candidates must meet and pass a minimum vision (both eyes) and hearing (both ears) test.

Peace Officer Status: Incumbents are full-time peace officers as defined in California Penal Code 830.1. As such, employees are required to perform the same duties as a uniformed or plain clothes peace officer. These duties may include running, jumping, crawling, climbing, hand to hand combat, and other physical activities typically required of peace officers.

Physical Agility: Must pass a physical agility test as part of the background.

Assignment: Incumbents must be willing to work in any office across the County and may be assigned to various investigative areas. Investigative areas include but are not limited to: major crime task forces, gang suppression units, trial preparation, child abduction, and various types of fraud including consumer, real estate, insurance fraud, elder abuse, public integrity crimes, environmental crimes, human trafficking and cold case murders. Travel: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.
Mandated Course: Within one (1) year of the date of hire incumbents are required to successfully complete a 40-hour California P.O.S.T. mandated course on investigation and trial preparation (at department expense) or may be terminated.

Reassignment: Incumbents are subject to reassignments to meet the department's diverse investigative needs.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

P.O.S.T. CERTIFICATE: CAIntermediate P.O.S.T. Certificate or higher. Copies of the highest level P.O.S.T. certificate must be submitted with your application.

--AND--

EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of experience as a California Peace Officer (PC 830.1 or 830.2), which includes at leasttwo (2) years of criminal investigative experience (i.e. Narcotics Officer, Detective or similar) in a public governmental law enforcement agency which includes the performance of field investigations.

Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable on the principles and techniques of crime investigations, criminal law, including the rules of evidence, arrest, search and seizure, preparing search warrants, and the techniques of interviewing and interrogating witnesses and suspects. In addition, ideal candidates will have the ability to gather, preserve, analyze, and report evidence, communicate effectively in oral and written form, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of the public and other law enforcement personnel.

Selection Process
Examination Process: There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire.

Application Process: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm on September 11, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

If you require technical assistance, please refer to review the Government Jobs , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

Please review for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process
Safety Unit
San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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PLEASE READ THE BELOW STATEMENT
Instructions: The information provided on your application and in your responses to the following Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for this position, as well as in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. It is in your best interest to be as thorough as possible in your responses. Resumes will NOT be reviewed to determine qualifications. Applicants will not be able to update their application materials or answers to the questionnaire once the application has been submitted. Note: Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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Did you include your complete law enforcement work history in your application? Please note that stating 'refer to resume' is not acceptable.

• Yes
• No

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P.O.S.T. Certification: Check the box below which indicates your highest level of P.O.S.T. Certification.

• California Advanced P.O.S.T. certification.
• California Basic P.O.S.T. certification.
• California Intermediate P.O.S.T. certification.
• California Management or higher P.O.S.T. certification.
• California Supervisory P.O.S.T. certification.
• None of the above

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Check the box(es) for which you have at least two (2) years of investigative experience:

• Financial Crimes
• Homicides
• Major Violent Crimes
• Major Property Crimes
• Missing Persons or Abductions
• Narcotics
• Organized or Gang Crimes
• Public Corruption or Internal Affairs Investigations
• Serial Crimes
• Traffic-Motor Vehicle Accident
• None of the above

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Cases: Please provide a comprehensive and explicit description of the most complex investigation(s) in which you had substantial involvement in your capacity as an Investigator (i.e. Narcotics Officer, Detective). Your response must include a detailed account of your specific duties, the investigative methods and strategies employed, your management of the investigation, and the final disposition of the matter. Additionally, include the dates of the investigation, and indicate whether the assignment was part of your regular responsibilities or a special or temporary duty. If you do not have experience, indicate "N/A."
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, Human Resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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**ATTENTION GMAIL USERS**

We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.

For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. To access the guide, Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.

Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

• I understand

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

Required Question