Internal Investigator 2 (Criminal) Position Available In Westchester, New York

Job Description:

Minimum Qualifications:

Twelve (12) years of law enforcementinvestigative experience. AND Current NYS basic course for policeofficer certification and New York State residency at the time ofappointment. AND Possession of a valid

NYS Driver’s LicenseSubstitutions:

An associate’s degree may be substituted for twoyears of law enforcement investigative experience; OR A bachelor’sdegree may be substituted for four years of law enforcementexperience

• Law enforcement investigative experience must includeindependent investigative experience interviewing and interrogatingwitnesses and suspects in criminal investigations; collecting andanalyzing data and evidence; writing, summarizing, and documentingcase narratives, reports and interviews; and offering testimony atcriminal proceedings, grand jury suppression hearings, and criminaltrials specific to the roles and responsibilities of a criminalinvestigator in a police department or sheriff’s office.

Additionally, qualifying law enforcement experience must includemanaging multiple criminal investigations as a detective and beingresponsible for completing all aspects of full investigations toinclude conducting photo identification procedures, conductingfield operations such as search warrants and arrests, andcoordinating with other law enforcement agencies.

Non-qualifyingexperience includes:

Routine police patrol work, trafficenforcement, building surveillance, tax collection, collection ofdelinquent accounts, skip tracing, credit checking, auditing,employment interviewing, hotel or store detective, correctionofficer, guard, inspector or security related positions, or anyother position which does not involve the level of law enforcementinvestigative experience described above. Positions that do nothave the law enforcement experience described above

WILL NOT

beconsidered qualifying experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Inaddition to meeting the minimum qualifications, the preferredcandidate would also possess experience in the direct provision ofservices which may include the care, review, investigation,assessment, treatment, or case planning for person(s) in facilitiesor programs covered by the Protection of People with Special NeedsAct of 2012, which includes facilities or providers providing careto vulnerable persons within the State Oversight Agencies (SOA).The SOA agencies include the NYS Office of Mental Health, NYSOffice for People with Developmental Disabilities, NYS Office ofAddiction Services and Supports, NYS Office of Children and FamilyServices, NYS Department of Health, and NYS Education Department.

Duties:

The Internal Investigator 2 (Criminal) will be responsiblefor the following duties:

• Perform pre-adjudication investigationsand assist other investigators. Trace, interview, and subpoenawitnesses, victims, and suspects in civil cases; obtain statements,documents and related evidence for use in court.
• Conductinvestigations of a wide variety of civil complaints, includingsuch areas as: allegations of abuse and/or neglect, financial anddeath investigations.
• Examine court, public and governmentalrecords needed for investigation; in the preparation of evidencefor trial by taking photographs, preparing diagrams, charts, etc.
• Assist in the investigation of criminal offenses.
• Preparenarrative reports to effectively communicate the results ofinvestigations to appropriate parties.
• Coordinate the appearanceof witnesses at adjudication proceedings and explain procedures tothem.
• Testify in adjudication proceedings concerning evidencegathered in investigations.
• Serve as a liaison and coordinateinvestigative activities with investigators and law enforcementofficers from various agencies.
• Serve civil process documents;make recommendations regarding case disposition.
• Operatecomputers, photographic and recording equipment, and other relatedinvestigative equipment and resources.
• Respond to incident scenesto collect evidence and interviews witnesses, victims or suspects.
• Serve as lead investigator on complex and/or criticalinvestigations.
• Perform field training and evaluation ofprobationary investigators.

LI-DNI Additional Information:

Established in 2013 by the Protection with Special Needs Act; TheNew York State Justice Center for the Protection of People withSpecial Needs (Justice Center) is charged with protecting over onemillion New Yorkers under the care or jurisdiction across six StateOversight Agencies.

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//www.justicecenter.ny.gov/ The New YorkState Justice Center for the Protection of People with SpecialNeeds (Justice Center) is an equal opportunity/affirmative actionemployer. NYS Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination because ofage, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, military status, sex, disability,predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, maritalstatus, or status as a victim of domestic violence. We offer acomprehensive benefits package, including:

• Holiday & Paid TimeOff
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from NewYork State Employees’ Retirement System
• Affordable Health Careoptions
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 College SavingsProgram Please note that specific benefits and programs may varybased on negotiating unit, current contract, and length of Stateservice.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

The New York State JusticeCenter for the Protection of People with Special Needs (JusticeCenter) provides reasonable accommodations to applicants withdisabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any partof the application and hiring process, please notify the Office ofHuman Resources via email at jc.sm.deeo@justicecenter.ny.gov

NOTEON FINGERPRINTING

Please be advised that should you accept a joboffer with this agency, you may be required to be fingerprinted andpay for the cost of the fingerprinting fee.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING

Employees are required to apply and obtain approval throughmanagement to telecommute according to the Justice Center’sTelecommuting Program Guidelines. This position is eligible for the$4,000 downstate adjustment.