Internal Investigator 2 Criminal

NY HELP No Agency Justice Center For The Protection Of People With Special Needs Title Internal Investigator 2 Criminal Occupational Category Enforcement or Protective Services Salary Grade 23 Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented) Salary Range From $86773 to $108413 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 50% 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? Yes County Rockland Street Address 1 Blue Hill Plaza 3rd Floor City Pearl River State NY Zip Code 10965 Duties Description The Internal Investigator 2 will be responsible for the following duties:u2022Perform pre-adjudication investigations and assist other investigators. Trace, interview, and subpoena witnesses, victims, and suspects in civil cases; obtain statements, documents and related evidence for use in court.u2022Conduct investigations of a wide variety of civil complaints, including such areas as: allegations of abuse and/or neglect, financial and death investigations.u2022Examine court, public and governmental records needed for investigation; in the preparation of evidence for trial by taking photographs, preparing diagrams, charts, etc.u2022Assist in the investigation of criminal offenses.u2022Prepare narrative reports to effectively communicate the results of investigations to appropriate parties.u2022Coordinate the appearance of witnesses at adjudication proceedings and explain procedures to them.u2022Testify in adjudication proceedings concerning evidence gathered in investigations.u2022Serve as a liaison and coordinate investigative activities with investigators and law enforcement officers from various agencies.u2022Serve civil process documents; make recommendations regarding case disposition.u2022Operate computers, photographic and recording equipment, and other related investigative equipment and resources.u2022Respond to incident scenes to collect evidence and interviews witnesses, victims or suspects.u2022Serve as lead investigator on complex and/or critical investigations.u2022Perform field training and evaluation of probationary investigators.#LI-DNI Minimum Qualifications Twelve (12) years of law enforcement investigative experience.ANDCurrent NYS basic course for police officer certification and New York State residency at the time of appointment.ANDPossession of a valid NYS Driveru2019s LicenseSubstitutions: An associateu2019s degree may be substituted for two years of law enforcement investigative experience;ORA bacheloru2019s degree may be substituted for four years of law enforcement experienceLaw enforcement investigative experience must include independent investigative experience interviewing and interrogating witnesses and suspects in criminal investigations; collecting and analyzing data and evidence; writing, summarizing, and documenting case narratives, reports and interviews; and offering testimony at criminal proceedings, grand jury suppression hearings, and criminal trials specific to the roles and responsibilities of a criminal investigator in a police department or sheriffu2019s office. Additionally, qualifying law enforcement experience must include managing multiple criminal investigations as a detective and being responsible for completing all aspects of full investigations to include conducting photo identification procedures, conducting field operations such as search warrants and arrests, and coordinating with other law enforcement agencies.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 law enforcement investigative experience described above. Positions that do not have the law enforcement experience described above WILL NOT be considered qualifying experience.Preferred Qualifications:In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, the preferred candidate 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. 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. 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. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:u2022 Holiday & Paid Time Offu2022 Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)u2022 Pension from New York State Employeesu2019 Retirement Systemu2022 Affordable Health Care optionsu2022 Family dental and vision benefits at no additional costu2022 NYS Deferred Compensation planu2022 Access to NY 529 College Savings ProgramPlease note that specific benefits and programs may vary based on negotiating unit, current contract, and length of State service.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 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 Centeru2019s Telecommuting Program Guidelines. This position is eligible for the $4,000 downstate adjustment. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Human Resources / MC Telephone Fax 518-549-0462 Email Address Address Street 161 Delaware Ave City Delmar State NY Zip Code 12054 Notes on Applying Please submit cover letter along with a clear and concise resume detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position as listed in Specifics and indicate the Vacancy ID number for which you are applying.

Created: 2025-10-16