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Queens District Attorney's Office
Assistant District Attorney Strategic Investigations Bureau
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What they do
A Criminal Investigator works on criminal cases either as a police detective or private investigator. Investigates people accused of crimes, gathers evidence from crime scene or other searches, reviews evidence gathered by other law enforcement officials. Collects information that may be used for criminal prosecution.
$62,282 / year median in New York
+9% projected growth
Job Description
We are seeking experienced Assistant District Attorneys for the Strategic Investigations Bureau ("SIB"). The Strategic Investigations Bureau conducts long-term investigations focusing on multi-defendant, conspiracy-based crimes, targeting criminal networks and Illicit revenue streams. This bureau includes the Major Narcotics Unit and the Auto Crimes Unit. The Strategic Investigations Bureau partners with Federal, State and Local agencies to investigate crimes while also conducting proactive investigations, including: Insurance fraud cases Stolen car cases from the NYPD or NYSP Auto Crime Division Forged vehicle title cases Insurance Fraud cases Pattern burglary and robbery investigations. Airport cases involving cargo and organized theft schemes. Case involving Operating as a Major Trafficker and cases involving the seizure of a kilogram or more of controlled substance. Counterfeit currency cases Money laundering cases Organized retail theft cases Trademark Counterfeiting cases Extortion and loansharking cases Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Managing a caseload of investigations and prosecutions in the bureau. The vertical prosecution of cases including grand jury presentations, hearings, trials, negotiating possible dispositions, sentencing and other matters. Working extensively with law enforcement in drafting search warrants, GPS orders, Cell Site Orders and Electronic Communications Interception orders. Oversee Electronic Communications Interception (Wiretap) investigations, including but not limited to drafting wiretap applications, managing a wire team, following up on daily leads, prosecuting a wire case from grand jury through trial, electronic surveillance analysis. Provide investigative on-call assistance to NYPD and other law enforcement agencies on a rotating basis.