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POSITION ADJUSTMENT REQUEST No. /3
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Department DISTRICT ATTWE dQ Unit No. 0245 Org. No. 2892 Agency No. 72
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Action Requested: Study feasibility of establishing- new classification of Senior Welfare
Fraud Investigator
Proposed Effective Date: Not aDDlicable
Explain why adjustment is needed: Included in Section 41 , Classif.ication Study, Memorandum
of Understanding between Contra Costa County and District Attorney Investigators'
As[nriatinn This r2L11lpct is a result of conversation with F,mpinpa Relations nffiCor
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Estimated cost of adjustment: Not applicable at [oao
Cost is within department's budget: Yes No Q this time. n 86/br7
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If not within budget, use reverse side to explain how costs are to be fund
Department must initiate necessary appropriation adjustment.
Use additional sheets for further explanations or comments.
for Department Head
Personnel Department Recommendation
Date: November 20, 1986
Establish the class of Senior Welfare Fraud Investigator (6KVB) and allocate
to the .basic salary schedule at level C5-1772 ($2672-3247).
Amend Resolution 71/17 establishing positions and resolutions allocating classes to the
Basic/Exempt/day
Schedule, as described above.
Effective: following Board action.
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Date for Director ersonnel
County Administrator Recommendation
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zApprove Recommendation of Director of Personnel
0 Disapprove Recommendation of Director of Personnel
0 Other:
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Board of Supervisors Action Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of
Adjustment APPROVED/fflAPPRMDEC 9 1986
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Date: DEC 91986 By:
APPROVAL OF THIS ADJUSTMENT CONSTITUTES A PERSONNEL/SALARY RESOLUTION AMENDMENT.
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Certificate Required: Possession of a valid basic Peace Officers'
Standards and Training Certificate (P.O.S.T. ) , issued by the State of
California.
Experience: Two years of full-time or its equivalent experience
conducting welfare fraud investigation for a District Attorney's Office in a
California county.
Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States or a permanent
resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship.
Physical Requirements: Appointees will be required to meet such
medical and physical requirements as may be prescribed by the Commission on
Peace Officers' Standards and Training.
Background Requirement: (1) Shall not have been convicted of a
felony in this State or any other State or in any Federal jurisdiction, which
would have been a felony if committed in this State. (2) Shall have good moral
character as determined by a thorough background investigation according to
specifications of the Commission on Peace Officers' Standards and Training.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Good knowledge of investigative techniques and procedures including
the methods used to determine financial assets and to locate missing persons;
good knowledge of laws relating to service of legal processes, arrest, search
and seizure and rights of citizens; good knowledge of rules of evidence and
court procedures as they relate to public assistance fraud cases; knowledge of
public assistance laws and regulations as they relate most specifically to
eligibility for public assistance; knowledge of the principles and techniques
of organization, management and supervision; ability to provide lead direction
to a small welfare fraud investigative staff; ability to instruct others in
welfare laws, regulations and investigation methods; ability to perform the
most difficult and complex welfare fraud investigative work in assigned
geographical areas; ability to communicate effectively with other welfare fraud
investigators, social service staff, welfare recipients and attorneys; ability
to establish and maintain good working relations with social service staff, the
public and fellow employees; ability to write clear and concise correspondence
and reports.
Class Code:
PK:llt 10-16-86
D R A F T
Proposed Salary: C5-1772 $2672-$3247
Contra Costa County October 1986
SENIOR WELFARE FRAUD INVESTIGATOR
DEFINITION:
Under general supervision, to conduct the most difficult and complex
investigations of suspected fraudulent receipt of public assistance; to provide
lead direction to Welfare Fraud Investigators in the performance of their
duties; and to do related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This class is the highest working level in the Welfare Fraud Investigator
series. Senior Welfare Fraud Investigators lead a team of Investigators in a
special geographical area and report directly to the Supervising Welfare Fraud
Investigator. Senior Welfare Fraud Investigator is distinguished from the next
lower class of Welfare Fraud Investigator in that the latter class conducts
the more routine investigations of suspected fraudulent receipt of public
assistance.
TYPICAL TASKS:
Provides lead direction over all welfare fraud investigative
activities in the western portion of the County (Richmond and E1 Sobrante
Income Maintenance Districts) and the Eastern-Central portion of the County
(Pittsburg and Martinez Income Maintenance Districts) ; assists in planning,
assigning and reviewing the work of Welfare Fraud Investigators; gives tech-
nical assistance to investigators conducting difficult welfare fraud
investigations; conducts on-the-job training for less experienced investigators
on laws and regulations pertaining to welfare fraud and techniques and pro-
cedures regarding the collection of evidence, and the conduct of
investigations; reviews completed investigation reports of subordinate staff
for thoroughness and adequacy of documentation; handles the most complex and
difficult welfare fraud investigations within assigned geographical area of
responsibility; walks complaints through the courts to obtain immediate
warrants of arrest for major welfare fraud violations and serves them upon
persons named; testifies in court concerning investigative findings; confers
with attorneys on trial strategy and presentation of evidence; prepares reports
of investigation findings and other correspondence as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
License Required: Valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
Education: Possession of a high school diploma, G.E.D. equivalency
or a high school proficiency certificate.
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