Internal Investigator 2 (Non Criminal)

New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday & Paid Time Off

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Pension from NYS Employees’ Retirement

Affordable Health Care options

Family dental and vision benefits

Job summary

The New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs seeks an Internal Investigator 2 to handle pre-adjudication investigations in civil matters, interview witnesses, collect evidence, and prepare detailed narrative reports. The role includes coordinating witness appearances, testifying at proceedings, and interfacing with other agencies.

Significant travel is required. Qualifications include seven years of investigative experience or equivalent substitutions

Qualifications

• Investigative experience includes interviewing and interrogating witnesses; collecting and analyzing data and evidence; writing and summarizing case narratives; and testifying at administrative hearings and criminal proceedings.
• Types of qualifying investigative experience include: police detective, licensed/private/federal/state/municipal investigator, child protective services investigator, or investigations within a branch of the Armed Services.
• Promotional Qualifications: one year of permanent service as an Internal Investigator 1.
• Substitution: an associate’s degree may substitute for two years of general experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of general experience.

Responsibilities

• 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 allegations of abuse/neglect, financial and death investigations.
• Examine records needed for investigation; prepare evidence for trial with photographs, diagrams, etc.
• Prepare narrative reports to communicate investigation results to appropriate parties.
• Coordinate appearance of witnesses at adjudication proceedings and explain procedures to them.
• Testify in adjudication proceedings concerning evidence gathered in investigations.
• Serve as 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.
• Respond to incident scenes to collect evidence and interview witnesses, victims or suspects.
• Serve as lead investigator on complex/critical investigations.
• Perform field training and evaluation of probationary investigators.
• Position requires 50% travel.

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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.


• 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.


• Position Requires 50% travel.

Minimum Qualifications

Non-Competitive: seven years* of investigative experience**.

• Substitution: an associate’s degree may substitute for two years of general experience; or a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of general experience.


• 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.

Types of qualifying investigative experience: Experience as police detective, licensed and registered private investigator, federal investigator, state investigator, municipal investigator, child protective services investigator, in an investigative position involving trial preparations and detailed reports, or investigations within a branch of the Armed Services.

Non-qualifying investigative experience includes but may not be limited to: 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, or field investigation described above.

Promotional Qualifications: one year of permanent service as an Internal Investigator 1 (Justice Center).

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/

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 Program

Please note that specific benefits and programs may vary based on negotiating unit, current contract, and length of State service.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the Justice Center’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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.

The New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Our agency does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence, prior arrest or conviction record, citizenship/immigration status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. The Justice Center is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion while continuing to build a diverse workforce. Our agency seeks candidates dedicated to working in and contributing to an environment of inclusion that affirms and celebrates the backgrounds, learned and lived experiences, whole identities, and individual perspectives of our staff.

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 [e-mail]

This position is eligible for the $4,150 downstate adjustment