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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 $84246 to $105255 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 Dutchess

Street Address 4 Burnett Blvd.

City Poughkeepsie

State NY

Zip Code 12603

Duties Description The Internal Investigator 2 will be responsible for the following duties:•Perform 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.•Conduct investigations of a wide variety of civil complaints, including such areas as: allegations of abuse and/or neglect, financial and death investigations.•Examine court, public and governmental records needed for investigation; in the preparation of evidence for trial by taking photographs, preparing diagrams, charts, etc.•Assist in the investigation of criminal offenses.•Prepare narrative reports to effectively communicate the results of investigations to appropriate parties.•Coordinate the appearance of witnesses at adjudication proceedings and explain procedures to them.•Testify in adjudication proceedings concerning evidence gathered in investigations.•Serve as a liaison and coordinate investigative activities with investigators and law enforcement officers from various agencies.•Serve civil process documents; make recommendations regarding case disposition.•Operate computers, photographic and recording equipment, and other related investigative equipment and resources.•Respond to incident scenes to collect evidence and interviews witnesses, victims or suspects.•Serve as lead investigator on complex and/or critical investigations.•Perform 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 Driver’s LicenseSubstitutions: An associate’s degree may be substituted for two years of law enforcement investigative experience;ORA bachelor’s degree may be substituted for four years of law enforcement experience*Law 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 sheriff’s 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. 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. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:• Holiday & Paid Time Off• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System• Affordable Health Care options• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost• NYS Deferred Compensation plan• 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 [email protected] 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 the $2,000 Mid-Hudson location pay.

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Name Human Resources / MC

Telephone

Fax 518-549-0462

Email Address [email protected]

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.