State of California
Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer)
State of California, Sacramento, California, United States, 95828
This is a 12-month limited term position with the possibility to extend up to a maximum of 24-months and may become permanent.
Under the general supervision of the Supervising Special Investigator II, the Supervising Special Investigator I (SSI) will supervise and oversee all assignments within the Investigations Unit, which is comprised of 8 Special investigators who investigate the most complex cases for the division, monitor educators on probation with the CTC, and work with the Office of the Attorney General in preparation for matters heard at the Office of Administrative Hearings.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification. SUPERVISING SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR I (NON-PEACE OFFICER) Additional Documents
Job Application Package Checklist Duty Statement
Position Details
Job Code #: JC-493820
Position #(s): 192-302-8549-901
Working Title: Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer)
Classification: SUPERVISING SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR I (NON-PEACE OFFICER) $7,716.00 - $10,074.00 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: Sacramento County
Telework: Hybrid
Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time
Department Information
The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing is an agency in the Executive Branch of California State Government. It was created in 1970 by the Ryan Act and is the oldest of the autonomous state standards boards in the nation. The major purpose of the agency is to serve as a state standards board for educator preparation for the public schools of California, the licensing and credentialing of professional educators in the State, the enforcement of professional practices of educators, and the discipline of credential holders in the State of California. Department Website: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/
Special Requirements
The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
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: 10/16/2025 Who May Apply Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP 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:
Commission on Teacher Credentialing N/A Attn: Office o May Lee State Office Complex 651 Bannon Street, Suite 600 Sacramento , CA 95811
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Commission on Teacher Credentialing N/A Office of Human Resources May Lee State Office Complex 651 Bannon Street, Suite 600 Sacramento , CA 95811
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 optional. It may be included, but is not required. Statement of Qualifications - SEE STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS SECTION. 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:
Major/Minor in criminal justice, law enforcement, criminology, business or public administration. Completion of introduction to criminal justice, introduction to criminal law, basic investigation, evidence, criminal procedure, philosophy of law. Experience working in a state agency in a Special Investigator position. Effective oral and written skills.
Benefits
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
Contact Information The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process. Department Website: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/ Human Resources Contact: Casey Martino (916) 323-7157 cmartino@ctc.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. EEO Contact: Rhonda Brown (916) 322-6253 RBrown@ctc.ca.gov 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.
Statement of Qualifications
The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Resumes and/or Cover Letters DO NOT take the place of the SOQ.
Instructions: Answers should not exceed two pages, single space. The front should be in 12-point Calibri. Candidates must write their name on the left side of the document and include the question before each answer. Explain your experience and training in conducting investigations and report writing. Provide examples of skills used when completing the above tasks. An educator's attorney has contacted you, informing you that an official notice you sent regarding their client's review for misconduct includes inaccuracies. They question the validity of the notice. How would you handle and remediate the error? An irate educator whose case you are assigned calls and challenges you and the Agency's review process. The educator escalates the conversation to become inappropriate. How would you handle and de-escalate the conversation? Explain your process for managing large volumes of tasks that require both accuracy and speed. What systems or habits do you rely on? Include an example where this process was tested?
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 achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
Under the general supervision of the Supervising Special Investigator II, the Supervising Special Investigator I (SSI) will supervise and oversee all assignments within the Investigations Unit, which is comprised of 8 Special investigators who investigate the most complex cases for the division, monitor educators on probation with the CTC, and work with the Office of the Attorney General in preparation for matters heard at the Office of Administrative Hearings.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification. SUPERVISING SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR I (NON-PEACE OFFICER) Additional Documents
Job Application Package Checklist Duty Statement
Position Details
Job Code #: JC-493820
Position #(s): 192-302-8549-901
Working Title: Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer)
Classification: SUPERVISING SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR I (NON-PEACE OFFICER) $7,716.00 - $10,074.00 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: Sacramento County
Telework: Hybrid
Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time
Department Information
The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing is an agency in the Executive Branch of California State Government. It was created in 1970 by the Ryan Act and is the oldest of the autonomous state standards boards in the nation. The major purpose of the agency is to serve as a state standards board for educator preparation for the public schools of California, the licensing and credentialing of professional educators in the State, the enforcement of professional practices of educators, and the discipline of credential holders in the State of California. Department Website: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/
Special Requirements
The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
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: 10/16/2025 Who May Apply Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP 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:
Commission on Teacher Credentialing N/A Attn: Office o May Lee State Office Complex 651 Bannon Street, Suite 600 Sacramento , CA 95811
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Commission on Teacher Credentialing N/A Office of Human Resources May Lee State Office Complex 651 Bannon Street, Suite 600 Sacramento , CA 95811
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 optional. It may be included, but is not required. Statement of Qualifications - SEE STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS SECTION. 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:
Major/Minor in criminal justice, law enforcement, criminology, business or public administration. Completion of introduction to criminal justice, introduction to criminal law, basic investigation, evidence, criminal procedure, philosophy of law. Experience working in a state agency in a Special Investigator position. Effective oral and written skills.
Benefits
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
Contact Information The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process. Department Website: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/ Human Resources Contact: Casey Martino (916) 323-7157 cmartino@ctc.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. EEO Contact: Rhonda Brown (916) 322-6253 RBrown@ctc.ca.gov 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.
Statement of Qualifications
The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Resumes and/or Cover Letters DO NOT take the place of the SOQ.
Instructions: Answers should not exceed two pages, single space. The front should be in 12-point Calibri. Candidates must write their name on the left side of the document and include the question before each answer. Explain your experience and training in conducting investigations and report writing. Provide examples of skills used when completing the above tasks. An educator's attorney has contacted you, informing you that an official notice you sent regarding their client's review for misconduct includes inaccuracies. They question the validity of the notice. How would you handle and remediate the error? An irate educator whose case you are assigned calls and challenges you and the Agency's review process. The educator escalates the conversation to become inappropriate. How would you handle and de-escalate the conversation? Explain your process for managing large volumes of tasks that require both accuracy and speed. What systems or habits do you rely on? Include an example where this process was tested?
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 achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.