ENFORCEMENT REPRESENTATIVE II, PEACE OFFICER

CONSUMER AFFAIRS, CONTRACTORS STATE LICENSE BOARD

Title:  ENFORCEMENT REPRESENTATIVE II, PEACE OFFICER
Salary: $4,748.00 - $6,020.00
Posted: 09/22/11

Job Description:
Pending Hiring Freeze Exemption

May also consider Enforcement Representative I candidates. Under close supervision of the Enforcement Supervisor I (ES I) within an Investigative Center (IC), the incumbent will investigate reactive complaints from consumers, industry members, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)-related partnering state agencies and others focusing on workers’ compensation (WC) insurance premium fraud. The Enforcement Representative II (ER II)-Peace Officer will lead investigators in coordinating criminal investigations and reactive special assignments including the preparation and service of search warrants, investigative subpoenas, makes fraud referrals to the consumer protection prosecutors and California Department of Insurance (CDI). The ER II-Peace Officer’s caseload may also include investigations of reactive consumer complaints based upon rules, regulations, and the Contractors’ License Law. Specific duties include, but are not limited to: Represents the CSLB in a lead capacity in coordinating reactive repeat-offender and criminal investigations with other CSLB investigators, district attorney investigators, consumer protection prosecutors, and partnering agencies, focusing on penal code and workers’ compensation premium fraud violations: Receives, reviews, and investigates reactive consumer, building department, and industry complaints involving issues of suspected insurance premium fraud (WC violations). Coordinates with IC field staff, District Attorney Investigators (DAI), and investigators at MOU partnering agencies to implement investigations involving multiple complaints, fraud investigations, and assists in multiple regional complaints. Identifies and recommends procedures for potential targeted investigations. Prepares type-written notes and reports on a laptop computer from information gathered during investigations. Typed reports include all statements, documentation, exhibits, probable law violations, and recommendation for appropriate disposition of the complaint upon closure. Works closely with local law enforcement to coordinate surveillance and the apprehension of individuals with active arrest warrants. Works closely with CDI investigators and DAI in preparation and service of Search Warrants, Investigative Subpoenas, Interim Suspension Orders and Temporary Restraining Orders. Coordinate and testify as a lead witness for the Board and victims in preliminary proceedings in matters relating to the construction industry; Testifies in administrative, criminal and civil proceedings as needed. Makes criminal fraud referrals based on consumer and industry complaints pertaining to Penal Code, Labor Code, and Business & Professions Code violations, focusing on workers’ compensation law violations. Investigates consumer complaints for violations of the Contractors License Law (Business and Professions Code): Performs job site visits to meet with industry experts and conduct interviews with complainants. Conducts interviews with respondents and other witnesses. Prepares type-written notes and reports on a laptop computer from information gathered during investigations. Typed reports include all statements, documentation, exhibits, probable law violations, and recommendation for appropriate disposition of the complaint upon closure. Testifies in administrative, criminal and civil proceedings. Provides instructions and information to consumers, licensees, and other government agencies; May include attending public outreach events, community and industry organization meetings. Lead and coordinate - Incumbent serves in the capacity as the lead person to guide the development of lower level staff [Enforcement Representative I (ER I)] by: . acting as a technical and analytical resource for lower level staff in the interpretation and enforcement of Contractors State License Board laws, rules, regulations and licensing classification structure; • training and mentoring lower level staff in proper work processes; • providing specific, frequent and consistent feedback to ER Is. Drives an assigned vehicle to conduct official state business.

The Incumbent must also enroll and successfully complete all POST Academy requirements for Peace Officers. The incumbent must also be able to meet requirements for clearance and certification of “Criminal Offender Record Information” (CORI) and “California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System” (CLETS). Title 11, section 703(d) of the California Code of Regulations requires criminal record checks of all personnel who have access to CORI. Pursuant to this requirement, incumbents in this position will be required to submit fingerprints to the Department of Justice and be cleared before hiring. WHO MAY APPLY: Eligible candidates who are current DCA state employees with status in the above classification or lateral transfers from an equivalent class or DCA persons who are reachable on a current employment list for this classification. Reference RPA 622-042 on your STD 678. Candidates whose eligibility is based on an employment list must submit a copy of their examination results, indicating their test score. All interested applicants must submit a standard State Application Form STD 678 (with original signature), and must clearly indicate the basis of their eligibility in line item number 12 (explanation) of the STD 678. Only the most qualified candidates will be interviewed. Appointment is subject to SROA and State surplus policies. Surplus candidates must submit copy of surplus status letter. A 60-day candidate pool will be established for subsequent vacancies.

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