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The Department of Industrial Relations is looking for inquisitive and detailed-oriented investigators to join the Department’s legal team. This Special Investigator position is located in the Office of the Director Legal Unit (OD Legal), in the Oakland office. Special investigators in this unit support the work of attorneys by investigating workers' compensations cases involving the Uninsured Employers Benefits Trust Fund (UEBTF), the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF), and the Death Without Dependents Fund (DWD). Investigators may also conduct investigations related to civil litigation, public works coverage issues, administrative enforcement proceedings related to employee / independent contractor classification issues (AB 5 / AB 2257), and other projects that may arise in the Legal Unit. Special Investigators conduct investigations and perform research using various online databases and resources, including Clear, Accurint, Lexis and Westlaw, among others, request and review public records, and conduct research using a variety of other resources, including by locating witnesses and conducting telephone interviews. This is not a field position; all investigative work is done from the office. Special Investigators are expected to review legal documents, conduct careful and thorough investigations in order to find relevant evidence and background information; locate and interview potential witnesses; gather documentary evidence; and prepare correspondence, subpoenas, discovery forms, and other simple legal pleadings. For each investigation, Special Investigators prepare a full written report. The ability to write lengthy, well-organized and well-written reports, summarizing and analyzing complex information, coming to conclusions and making recommendations, is required for this position. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR §249.3. Working Conditions This position is located at: 1515 Clay Street, Suite 701 Oakland, CA 94612 This is a full-time position headquartered in the Office of the Director Legal Unit, located in an office environment in the 22-story State office building located in Oakland, California. This unit is currently located on the 7th floor. Employees in this position have their own offices, work at desks, and are required to work extensively on computers as necessary for the drafting of letters and other documents, and for research, email communication, file review, training and other purposes. Employees who telework part-time may be required to share their offices. Special Requirements In order to apply for this position, in addition to the standard application, you must also submit a "Statement of Qualifications" providing brief answers to the two questions listed below. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of the SOQ, and generally resumes are not reviewed. The SOQ should be no longer than two (2) pages. Please copy and paste the following two questions into your document, and provide a response for each: Please describe your experience in gathering and analyzing facts and evidence, researching applicable laws or standards, and writing reports summarizing the results of your investigation. Briefly state the reasons for your interest in this position and what experience you have that would make you an ideal candidate for this position as it is described in the Duty Statement. You may attach your SOQ in either Word or Adobe pdf format. Please note that the interview process for this position may include a writing exercise. #J-18808-Ljbffr Department of Industrial Relations

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