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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/26/16

Applications Due08/16/16

Vacancy ID31836

AgencyEducation Department, State

TitleInvestigative Specialist 1, (5 Positions)

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $52293 to $66494 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Office of the Professions

Office of Professional Discipline

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12234

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must have one year of permanent, non-competitive or 55b/c service as an Investigative Specialist 1 OR six years of experience in a field investigative position, which must include:
? conducting interviews of witnesses and others;
? taking written statements and affidavits;
? collecting and analyzing physical and documentary evidence; and
? preparing detailed written reports of investigative findings.

SUBSTITUTION: An associate's degree in Criminal Justice or related field may be substituted for two years of qualifying experience. A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or a related field may substitute for four years of qualifying experience. Related fields include: law enforcement, police science, criminal justice administration, criminology, criminal investigation, police studies, public justice, forensic accounting, forensic pathology, forensic science, and economic crime management. Please submit transcripts with degree confirmation (unofficial transcripts must include your name, college/university name, degree awarded, and date degree conferred) or a copy of your diploma with your resume submission.

Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of the Professional Discipline (OPD) is seeking to fill five Investigative Specialist 1 positions in each of the following locations: Albany, Bronx, Harlem, and Hauppauge (2 positions). Under the supervision of an Investigative Specialist 2 (Professional Conduct), the Investigative Specialist 1 will investigate allegations of violations of statutes pertaining to rules or regulations by licensed professionals. Other duties of this position will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Investigate unlawful practice of a profession by an unlicensed person, the moral character of an individual seeking licensure, or the background of former licensed professionals who are seeking reinstatement of their professional licenses;
• Prepare detailed investigative reports of the activities undertaken pursuant to his or her assignments and maintain the chain of custody with respect to evidentiary items;
• Assist other program areas within OPD; and
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: These will be contingent permanent or permanent, non-competitive appointments. Filling of these positions is contingent upon Division of Budget approval.

*Salary leads to $66,494 based on annual performance advances.
** Plus $3,026 annual downstate location adjustment.

APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by August 16, 2016 to opjobs@nysed.gov (E-mail submissions are preferred). You must include the Box number (list below) of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.

OP-1008/21756 Harlem**
OP-1009/21423 Bronx**
OP-1010/21443, OP-1019/21447 Hauppauge**
OP-1011/21449 Albany

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Office of Human Resources Management

Telephone (518) 474-5215

Fax (518) 486-5631

Email Address opjobs@nysed.gov

Address

Street NYS Education Department

89 Washington Avenue, OHRM, Room 528 EB

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12234

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by August 16, 2016 to opjobs@nysed.gov (E-mail submissions are preferred). You must include the Box number (list below) of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.

OP-1008/21756 Harlem**
OP-1009/21423 Bronx**
OP-1010/21443, OP-1019/21447 Hauppauge**
OP-1011/21449 Albany

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