SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR

Special Investigator Department of Insurance

JC-518650

• Special Investigator

SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR

$5,528.00

• $9,037.

00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date:

6/3/2026

Application Methods:

Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) Job Description and Duties

BACKGROUND CHECK AND

 FINGERPRINTING

ARE REQUIRED.

Special Investigators within the Investigation Division are designated under California Penal Code §830.11 as officers of the state authorized to exercise limited peace officer powers, such as arrests and the execution of search warrants, upon completion of a Penal Code §832-Arrest course. Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced Office Centered environment with variety in your work? The California Department of Insurance (CDI) is seeking a dynamic Special Investigator with experience in Investigation techniques and procedures; rules of evidence and court procedures; laws of arrest, search and seizure; legal rights of citizens; and service of legal process, to join the Enforcement Branch. If this is you, then CDI may be the employer for you! Under general direction of the Supervising Special Investigator I

• Non-Peace Officer (Supervising Investigator) or designee, incumbents perform insurance invetigations relating to regulatory compliance and/or criminal investigations including the enforecement of California and Federal laws related to the transaction of insurance.

This position is designated under the Conflict of Interest Code. The position is responsible for making or participating in governmental decisions that may potentially have a material effect on personal financial interests. The appointee is required to complete a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700), which includes an Assuming Office filing within 30 days of appointment, annual filings, and a Leaving Office filing within 30 days of physical separation. Non-compliance with the Conflict of Interest Code requirements may result in the voiding of appointment, financial penalties, or enforcement actions. Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025 and related Pay Differential 386.

PLP 2025

requires employees to receive a reduction in pay in exchange for monthly hours of

PLP 2025

leave credits. The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay. For more information, visit the CalHR website (www.calhr.ca.gov). New to state service? Learn how to apply here. Please, take two minutes to check us out or provide your feedback. You will find additional information about the job in the . Working Conditions

• Must be able to work in a law enforcement environment that includes the presence of firearms
• Must be 21 years of age
• Must be able to work both indoors and outdoors, depending on the situation in which investigator is involved, at any given time
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, and carrying is required and
• Must be able to work in a high-rise building Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR

Additional Documents Job Application Package Checklist Position Details Job Code #:

JC-518650

Position #(s): 413-443-8612-007

Working Title:

Special Investigator

Classification:

SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR

$5,528.00

• $6,863.00 A $6,310.00
• $8,217.00 B $6,924.00
• $9,037.

00 C New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of

Positions:

1

Work Location:

San Diego County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time Department Information The CDI is the consumer protection agency for the nation's largest insurance marketplace and safeguards all of the state's consumers by fairly regulating the insurance industry. With annual direct premiums of $340 billion, California is the largest insurance market in the United States and the fourth largest insurance market in the world. Nearly 1,400 dedicated employees work at CDI to oversee more than 1,400 insurance companies and license more than 425,000 agents, brokers, adjusters, and business entities. Enforcement Branch Investigative Division San Diego Regional Office This recruitment is for the San Diego Regional Office located at: 10021 Willow Creek Road, Ste. 100 San Diego, CA 92131

Department Website:

http://www.insurance.ca.gov Special Requirements The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. Exam list eligibility

• refer to exam link below.

Transfer eligibility, if applicable, for current/former civil service employees Degree and/or School Transcripts Age Verification Documentation

CRIMINAL RECORD SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

(CRSQ) IS REQUIRED. 

CLICK HERE

 TO

ACCESS THE CRSQ FORM

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:

6/3/2026