The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city’s historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.

• Interested in police accountability and independent civilian oversight. Your interest can help the Community Police Review Agency’s work in ensuring constitutional policing, transparency, and accountability within the Oakland Police Department.
• Committed to advancing racial equity. You are committed to understanding the historical harm policing has caused in marginalized BIPOC communities and able to discern systematic issues including racial profiling and discrimination.
• Empathetic. You can demonstrate a high degree of empathy to navigate through difficult and uncomfortable conversations to build relationships with individuals of vastly different backgrounds within and outside the agency.
• An exceptional communicator. You will use your communication skills to navigate through conversations with individuals with opposing perspectives in a clear and concise manner both orally and written.
• Professional and ethical. You can maintain a high degree of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Motivated. You can take initiative, act independently, and exercise sound judgment.
• Adaptable. You can adapt to ongoing developments in policies, rules, procedures, and/or laws.
• Committed to building safe communities. Your analytical skills will have a direct impact on improving policing conditions for marginalized BIPOC communities.
  

• Conducting impartial, thorough, and timely investigations of complaints against sworn employees of the Oakland Police Department.
• Writing comprehensive investigative reports with objective findings and discipline recommendations.
• Interviewing complainants from diverse backgrounds to identify allegations and manual of rule violations.
• Reviewing and analyzing evidence (i.e. officer body-worn camera, police reports, officer statements, complainant statements, medical records, or surveillance video).
• Researching and applying rules, laws, and regulations to your report of investigation.

• You will work for a trailblazing police oversight agency.
• You will collaborate with a team of dedicated individuals who are passionate about public service and police reform.
• You will help to repair and restore trust with marginalized BIPOC communities historically impacted by policing.

• You will need to manage and prioritize critical deadlines.
• You will navigate complex policies, rules, laws, and/or procedures.
• You will work with individuals with opposing perspectives.
  

• Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions,
  and claims
• Decision Making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
• Fact Finding: Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation: Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
• Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the
  situation requires
• Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products.
• Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and
  personal accountability
• Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing
• Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
• Professional Impact: Presenting self as a positive representative of the organization
• Valuing Diversity: Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
• Managing & Facilitating Change: Addressing key factors that influence successful organizational change

Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications is acceptable.

• Individuals who are appointed to this position will be required to maintain a valid California Driver's License throughout the tenure of employment OR demonstrate the ability to travel to various locations in a timely manner as required in the performance of duties.
• Incumbents will be expected to work nights and weekends as necessary.
• Per Oakland City Charter Section 604(e)7): Must pass a thorough background investigation. This background investigation is not conducted by the Oakland Police Department, but by a neutral third-party contractor that reports directly to the Community Police Review Agency.

• Oral and written bilingual skills in Spanish, Mandarin, or Cantonese are highly desirable.
• Research and writing skills
• Experience with public service
• Civilian oversight experience

The Recruitment Process:

The City of Oakland works with a Civil Service system. Applicants apply online, and HR staff reviews their experience, education, and training listed on the application against the “minimum qualifications” listed for each position.

Candidates who demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements are then invited to participate in an assessment process (or testing) to measure their knowledge, skills, and abilities in job-related areas.

Candidates who pass each stage in the process will be placed on an eligible list. Some candidates may receive extra points, for example, if you are a Veteran with an honorable discharge, or if you are a current City of Oakland resident. If you’re applying to a “restricted” posting and you are eligible as a current City employee, you may also receive additional points for your City service. Extra points are only applied to passing scores, so if you do not pass every element of the testing process, you cannot use extra points to pass.

• Work/Life Balance: 37.5 hour work weeks, and a flexible/hybrid remote schedule
• 15 paid holidays
• Vacation: 2 weeks per year minimum with the ability to accrue more depending on public sector years of service
• Retirement: CalPERS (California Public Employees’ Retirement System) with a pension formula of 2.5% @ 55 (for Classic CalPERS members) and 2% @ 62 for new CalPERS members. Classic Employees contribute 8% of pre-tax wages. The City of Oakland does not participate in Social Security
• Health: The City of Oakland pays the full cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at the Kaiser rate. Other plans include Anthem, Blue Shield, United Health Care, and other HMO and PPO plans
• Dental: Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents
• Vision: VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents
• Sick leave: Employees accrue 12 days per year
• Deferred Compensation: 457(b) pre-tax plan and an after-tax ROTH 401(k)plan
• Other benefits include a Flexible Spending Account, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance up to $200k & Employee Training.