• LOS ANGELES
• /
• CA

THE SALARY The current salary range for the Housing Investigator I position is $56,898 to $83,165 annually. TYPE OF APPOINTMENT This position is to be filled on an emergency appointment basis. Please note that this emergency appointment is a temporary appointment and is contingent upon approval by the City of Los Angeles’ Personnel Department. The permanent appointment will be made upon the completion of the civil service examination process for Housing Investigator. The successful incumbent for this emergency appointment position will be required to take the examination and obtain a high enough score on the eligibility list in order to be selected for the permanent appointment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The duties and responsibilities of this Housing Investigator I position are as follows:  Correctly interpret and apply the RSO and relevant State and local laws, Rent Adjustment Commission regulations, and City departmental policies and procedures;  Interview all relevant persons, including complainants, property owners or property management agents, etc.;  Contact and coordinate with HCIDLA staff, other government agencies, staff of other City offices, tenant and landlord advocacy groups, and attorneys;  Compile, review, and analyze documentary evidence, including affidavits of witnesses, correspondence, bank records, financial records (rent receipts), and other documents to determine the relevance to the alleged RSO violation;  Prepare correspondence and reports (including spreadsheets when applicable) describing alleged violations, Investigator determination of RSO violations. and required corrective action;  May be required to compose, review, and correct Spanish translation letters when applicable;  Works to achieve complaint resolutions and case closures with landlords and tenants; participates in case review; and provides referrals to constituents;  Prepare and refer cases to the City Attorney’s Office; and update case file records as needed, and attend City Attorney Case Management Hearings; Assist with responses to subpoenas and public record requests as needed and may serve as an expert witness at legal hearings;  Other duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS Candidates for this position must meet the following requirements: 1. Graduation from a recognized four-year college or university, and two years of full-time, paid professional experience investigating complaints, analyzing evidence, and preparing legal documents related to civil or criminal enforcement actions under housing law; or 2. A paralegal certificate from a paralegal training program within the United States and two years of full-time, paid paralegal experience investigating complaints, analyzing evidence and preparing legal documents related to civil or criminal enforcement actions under housing law; or 3. Four years of full-time paid experience investigating complaints, analyzing evidence, and preparing legal documents, two years of which must be related