This posting states its location as Los Angeles County rather than a street address. The work is assigned within that county.
Classification: SENIOR SPECIAL AGENT
The Office of Correctional Safety (OCS) supports the mission of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The OCS mission is to protect the public and serve the CDCR investigative and security interests.The OCS is the primary departmental link with allied law enforcement agencies and the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES).
The Office of Correctional Safety is comprised of the following sub-units:
Under the direction of the Special Agent-In-Charge (SAC), OCS, the Senior Special Agent, Fugitive Apprehension Team (FAT), is responsible for the management and supervision of the activities of an OCS field office. The incumbent provides supervision and training to staff, coordinating and monitoring their conduct of investigations, arrests, and warrant service involving CDCR incarcerated individuals, escapees, supervised persons, parolees at large (PALs), and employees. The incumbent performs a variety of duties associated with the investigation, location, and apprehension of PALs, escapees, and other fugitives; personally conducts the most difficult and complex investigations; and is responsible for establishing and maintaining liaison with other law enforcement agencies.
Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
The Los Angeles FAT office is located in a secured access building in the city of West Covina within Los Angeles County.
Some travel may be required.
Qualifications
Special Requirements:
Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you should include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.:
Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.:
Candidates new to CDCR/CCHCS are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, as well as a Tuberculosis test/evaluation prior to appointment, followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.:
When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.:
CDCR/CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate's identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to .:
This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.:
Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation is Chuck Callahan.
VisionWith our partners, we protect the public from crime and victimization.
We enhance public safety through safe and secure incarceration of offenders, effective parole supervision, and rehabilitative strategies to successfully reintegrate offenders into our communities.
Service: We serve and are responsible to the public. We value their trust and invite their involvement.
Leadership: We serve as positive role models and foster an environment that supports a balance between professional development, professional job performance, and personal wellness.
Integrity: We conduct ourselves professionally through fair, honest, and ethical behavior. We have the courage to do what is right, even in the face of adversity.
Accountability: We accept responsibility for our actions and decisions as well as their consequences.
Respect: We respect each other's differences and treat others with courtesy, dignity, and consideration.
Trust: We are people of character. We keep our word and honor our commitments.
Collaboration: We work with our stakeholders as partners to support mutual understanding of ideas and open exploration of our differences.
The goals of the Department are two-fold and encompass:
Workforce Excellence: Ensure a well-trained, quality workforce.
Technology: Develop an information technology strategy and implement systems capable of managing both current needs and anticipated growth.
Risk Management/Organizational Effectiveness: Achieve organizational excellence in our operations and systems.
Legal Compliance: Develop preventive strategies to preclude class action suits and remedy identified violations.
Crime Prevention and Safety: Develop a comprehensive crime prevention program and establish evidence-based research to determine the impact of offender programs within the institutions and community to reduce criminality and victimization.
Outreach, Partnerships, and Transparency: Seek out partnerships and develop meaningful programs and processes to promote shared responsibility for community safety.
Health Care Delivery: Ensure an organization design and accompanying systems to provide efficient delivery of quality health care