POSITION

Criminal Investigator

DEPARTMENT

Albany County Public Defender

SALARY RANGE

$85,197 WORK

LOCATION

112 State St., Albany, NY 12207

BENEFITS:

► Paid Time-Off ► Tuition Reimbursement ► NYS Retirement ► Health, Dental, Vision and Hearing ► Employee Assistance Program

RESPONSIBILITIES

This is investigative work involving the application of the appropriate methods and procedures in the investigation of alleged criminal complaints and verification of evidence to present in criminal proceedings. Work is performed under general supervision of an attorney or Chief Criminal Investigator. Investigations involve dealing with highly confidential and legally privileged information. Does related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EITHER A.) Graduation from a NYS or regionally accredited two year college with an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice and five (5) years of experience in an investigative field; OR, B.) Graduation from High School or possession of a GED and eight (8) years as a police investigator or as a sworn law enforcement officer, which would include experience in managing highly confidential investigations and experience in dealing with police agencies at the Local, State and Federal levels.

POINT OF CONTACT FOR INQUIRIES

publicdefender@albanycountyny.gov