Review Vacancy
AgencyJustice Center For The Protection Of People With Special Needs
TitleSupervising Investigator 1
Occupational CategoryEnforcement or Protective Services
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $88283 to $111592 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Workday
Minimum Qualifications Promotion: one year of permanent service as an Internal Investigator 2 (Justice Center).
Non-competitive: eight years of field investigative or law enforcement investigative experience*, one of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
Substitution: An Associate’s degree may be substituted for two years of law enforcement investigative or field investigative experience;
OR a Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for four years of law enforcement or field investigative experience.
Regardless of any substitution, all candidates must have at least one year of supervisory law enforcement investigative experience or field investigative experience.
*Field investigative or law enforcement investigative experience is defined as independent investigative experience and includes the following activities; interviewing and interrogating witnesses; collecting and analyzing data and evidence; writing and summarizing case narratives; and testifying at administrative hearings and criminal proceedings.
Non-qualifying experience includes: routine police patrol work, traffic enforcement, building surveillance, tax collection, collection of delinquent accounts, skip tracing, credit checking, auditing, employment interviewing, hotel or store detective, correction officer, guard, inspector or security related positions, or any other position which does not involve the level of field investigative or law enforcement investigative experience described above.
Positions that do not have the field investigative or law enforcement experience described above WILL NOT be considered qualifying experience.
Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
Preferred Qualifications:
The preferred candidate, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, would also possess experience in the direct provision of services which may include the care, review, investigation, assessment, treatment, or case planning for person(s) in facilities or programs covered by the Protection of People with Special Needs Act of 2012, which includes facilities or providers providing care to vulnerable persons within the State Oversight Agencies (SOA). The SOA agencies include the NYS Office of Mental Health, NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports, NYS Office of Children and Family Services, NYS Department of Health and NYS Education Department.
Duties Description • Supervise pre-trial investigations and assist investigators on complex cases or those of a particularly sensitive nature.
• Supervise investigations of a wide variety of civil complaints, and felony and misdemeanor criminal cases, including such areas as: NYS Penal Law violations, allegations of abuse and/or neglect, financial and death investigations.
• Review reports of investigations conducted by to ensure they are complete and carried out in an appropriate manner.
• Assist in the preparation and service of search warrants and arrest warrants; review and approve reports for use in preparation and prosecution of criminal and civil cases.
• Supervise investigators responding to incident scenes to collect evidence, interview witnesses, victims or suspects.
• Coordinate the daily activities of investigators and assigns cases for investigation.
• Testify in court concerning evidence gathered in pre-trial investigations.
• Serve as a liaison and coordinate investigative activities with law enforcement officers from various agencies.
• Operate police radio, computers, photographic and recording equipment, eJustice terminal, and other related law enforcement equipment and resources.
• Ensure confidentiality of information gathered during the investigative process is maintained.
• Routinely meet with each investigator regarding all aspects of cases and various strategies to be employed.
• Train new employees in the process and techniques required in the performance of their job.
• Provide direction to staff on policies, procedures and investigative strategies.
Additional Comments Established in 2013 by the Protection with Special Needs Act; The New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center) is charged with protecting over one million New Yorkers under the care or jurisdiction across six State Oversight Agencies. https://www.justicecenter.ny.gov/
The New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, or status as a victim of domestic violence.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center) provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources via email at jc.sm.deeo@justicecenter.ny.gov
NOTE ON FINGERPRINTING: Please be advised that should you accept a job offer with this agency, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay for the cost of the fingerprinting fee.
NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the Justice Center’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.
This position is eligible for a $3,400 location pay.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address jc.sm.hrresumes@justicecenter.ny.gov
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Notes on ApplyingPlease submit cover letter along with a clear and concise resume detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position as listed in Specifics to jc.sm.HRresumes@justicecenter.ny.gov and indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number for which you are applying.