Job Description

Posting number: MA-T11820-202609

Department: 1914 - Police

Division: 4000 - Police

Job classification: Police Investigative Service Officer II

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Relations, Public Safety, Law Enforcement, Investigative, Safety, Customer Service

Summary

See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING RELATED RECRUITMENT:

• Police Investigative Service Officer I

Police Investigative Service Officer II positions process, review and analyze misdemeanor and felony arrest reports and citations; gather and obtain statements by witnesses and prepare identification composites; check criminal records; take reports of misdemeanors when there are no immediate suspects; respond to requests for non-hazardous police services; develop leads through the use of computer research, witnesses statements and police documents related to the case; testify in court proceedings as required; assist in transporting property or personnel; investigate non-injury and minor injury vehicle accidents, reports of vandalism, grand theft, annoying or threatening phone calls, crimes against property; identify, process and collect crime scene evidence including latent prints at designated crime scenes; maintain logs, prepare statistical data and perform data entry and retrieval; direct traffic; issue parking and/or misdemeanor citations; provide information to the public relative to community alerts, crime prevention and referral information to appropriate agencies; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES:

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
• 3.5% effective 7/1/27
• 2% effective 7/1/28
• 2% effective 1/1/29
• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Police Investigative Service Officer II employees may be required to work night shifts for which they may receive 5% additional pay.

Examples of duties

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EXPERIENCE: One year of experience conducting in-depth analysis and review of arrest reports, processing impounded property, and conducting in-depth computer research to obtain information for crime analysis and caseload management.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: In addition to the experience requirement above, you must meet ONE of the following options:

1. One year of full-time experience as a City of San Diego Police Service Officer (formerly Community Service Officer)
2. Successful completion of a P.O.S.T. certified basic course for peace officers.
3. Successful completion of a P.O.S.T. certified reserve peace officer level 1 training course.
4. One year of full-time experience providing assistance and detailed information to the public regarding company/organization services and resolving customer complaints.
5. One year of full-time experience interpreting policies, procedures, rules and/or laws.
6. Successful completion of 9 semester/12 quarter college-level units of coursework in Criminal Justice or Administration of Justice, which MUST include Criminal Law, Evidence, and Criminal Procedures (which must include Search and Seizure)
7. Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Administration of Justice, or a closely related field.
8. Attended a California P.O.S.T. certified basic course for peace officers OR certified reserve peace officer level 1 training course at the San Diego Regional Public Safety Training Institute within ONE year from the date of application.

NOTES:

• Additional qualifying experience may NOT be used to substitute for lack of the required education.
• The ability to type at a corrected speed of 30 words per minute on a computer keyboard is required at the time of hire.
• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• Proof of successful completion of P.O.S.T. certified basic course for peace officers or reserve peace officer level 1 training course, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• Proof of transcripts showing completion of an Associate’s Degree or required coursework, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• Proof of attendance in a California P.O.S.T. certified basic course for peace officers OR certified reserve peace officer level 1 training course at the San Diego Regional Public Safety Training Institute, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

Qualifications

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

Supplemental information

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.

Rev. 2 - September 18, 2026 (New Recruitment Date)