SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR
SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR
Final Filing Date: 4/27/2021
Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off
Please refer to the “Application Instructions” and “Additional Instructions” for information on how to apply.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR
The California Legislature enacted the nation’s first real estate license law in 1917.
Providing for the licensing and regulation of real estate licensees, this law continues to serve as a model for similar legislation in many other states.
The California Department of Real Estate (DRE) continues to enjoy a nationwide reputation as a leader in real estate licensing and regulation.
The Los Angeles district office is located at 320 West 4th Street, Suite 350 in Los Angeles, with its headquarters located in Sacramento.
Incumbents in this position, who hold an active California real estate license, will be required place that license on Government Service.
The license renewal right is protected while the licensee is employed by a government agency in a position which presents a conflict of interest with holding an active real estate license.
The licensee may not perform acts for which a California real estate license is required.
See Section 10161.5 of the B&P Code.
Title 11, Section 703(d) of the California Code of Regulations requires criminal record checks of all personnel who have access to Criminal Offender Record Information (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.
Conflict of Interest
This position is subject to the provisions of 2 Cal.
Code of Regs.
§18730, which contains the Conflict of Interest Code for the Department of Real Estate.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.
Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 4/27/2021
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available).
SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process.
Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting.
Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.
When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.
If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Department of Real Estate Attn: Randy Hiuga Department of Real Estate 1651 Exposition Blvd.
Sacramento , CA 95815
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Real Estate Randy Hiuga Department of Real Estate 1651 Exposition Blvd.
Sacramento , CA 95815 Please obtain a date stamped copy of your application in the office for your records/reference.
08:00 AM
–
05:00 PM
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application.
Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.
All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
Resume is required and must be included.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview.
The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview.
Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate’s relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong analytical skills; self-starter; motivated; good research skills; effective time-management and organizational skills.
Must be able to effectively communicate and demonstrate good judgment when interacting with the public and professional staff; work well under pressure and meet deadlines; possess integrity and the ability top maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
The ability to complete an assignment independently from start to finish is critical.
Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website: http://www.dre.ca.gov/
Hiring Unit Contact:
Randy Hiuga
(916) 576-7980
randy.hiuga@dre.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled.
You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department’s EEO Office.
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice)TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Due to the COVID-19 emergency, the drop off location may be closed.
Please submit your application electronically or by mail.
DO NOT include confidential information such as social security numbers, date of birth, marital status, equal employment opportunity data, examination scores, and LEAP information.
Applicants who wish to submit hard copy applications shall use the most current version of the State application (STD.678).
Applicants who fail to submit the most current version of the STD.
678 may be disqualified.
Multiple positions may become available.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application, CCR 174.
Only the required documents listed in the job announcement will be reviewed when screening candidates.
Additional Instructions
Electronic Submission
Application and any applicable required documents may be submitted electronically through CalCareers account.
The application packages must be received electronically by 11:59 p.m.
on the final filing date as stated on the job vacancy announcement.
U.S.
Postal Service Mail
Application and any applicable required documents may be submitted by mail.
The envelope must be postmarked before or on the final filing date as stated on the job vacancy announcement.
Hand Delivery
Application and any applicable required documents may be hand delivered by 5:00 p.m.
on the final filing date as stated on the job vacancy announcement.
Application packages postmarked, personally delivered, or received via interagency mail after 5:00 p.m.
on the final filing date will not be accepted for any reason.
Do not submit applications to the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR).
Please note that the CalCareer system will not allow you to make changes to your application information once it is submitted.
If you have any updates to your online application after you have submitted it, please contact Randy Hiuga at Randy.Hiuga@dre.ca.gov .
For all other questions regarding your CalHR CalCareer account, you may contact the CalCareer Unit at (866) 844-8671.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to ac