Post: City of Los Angeles - Housing Investigator

Posted by Johnnath Deth on 3/10/08

The City of Los Angeles is seeking qualified applicants for
the position of Housing Investigator. A Housing
Investigator conducts preliminary and follow-up
investigations of alleged violations of the City's Rent
Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) and/or Housing Code (Los
Angeles Municipal Code Chapters XV and XVI); gathers and
evaluates evidence through investigative research, which may
include inspecting properties, interviewing tenants,
complainants, landlords, and other witnesses; obtains
physical and documentary evidence; compiles, analyzes and
organizes legal documents; undertakes legal research;
prepares oral and written reports on investigative findings;
prepares legal cases for referrals to the City Attorney's
Office Criminal Division; negotiates complaint settlements
and case closures with landlords and tenants; represents the
City at public events to provide information about the RSO;
may act as a lead investigator reviewing the work of a team
of housing investigators; may supervise investigative
support and public counter staff; and performs related work.

ANNUAL SALARY: $52,283 - $76,629

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 to civil or criminal enforcement
actions under housing law.

CLOSING DATE: open until filled. Visit our website at
www.lacity.org/per for more information. Applications WILL
ONLY BE ACCEPTED ON-LINE.

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