Investigator

Cityofnewyork; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York is seeking an Investigator for the Manhattan Law Enforcement Bureau within the Sheriff’s Office. The role involves collecting and verifying case information, maintaining records, and producing timely investigative reports for leadership.

Candidate must have a permanent Investigator civil service title or be eligible for a 6.1.9 title change, and may work remotely up to two days per week under the Remote Work Pilot Program. Apply with EIN in cover letter.

Qualifications

• Four-year high school diploma or equivalent with two years of investigative experience; or associate degree with related experience; or education/experience equivalent.
• Experience evaluating credit worthiness, locating evidence, or building cases or uncovering activities of criminal/unethical nature.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to handle sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Collect, verify, and maintain information from HRA to support timely case processing.
• Maintain and update files, orders, and databases for accurate case records.
• Track and compile data to produce reports for Sheriff and First Deputy.
• Use computer systems to assist with processing, tracking, and analysis of investigations.
• Examine records to identify relevant information and discrepancies.
• Perform general office tasks to support operations.

Skills

Investigations

Data analysis

Documentation

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or 60 credits

Education/experience equivalent

Job description

IMPORTANT NOTE: CANDIDATES MUST HAVE A PERMANENT INVESTIGATOR CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR ARE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR A 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN) WHEN APPLYING AND INDICATE IN YOUR COVER LETTER YOUR PERMANENT CIVIL SERVICE TITLE.

NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.

DOF's Sheriff's Office serves and enforces court mandates, orders of protection, warrants, decrees, and property seizures. Additionally, the Sheriff's Office conducts criminal investigations of real property fraud, tax crimes, and the trafficking of illegal and untaxed tobacco products and synthetic narcotics, and monitors defendants referred by the courts for electronic monitoring.

The Sheriff Office is seeking an Investigator to serve in the Manhattan Law Enforcement Bureau. The ideal candidate will also serve as the primary liaison between the NYC Sheriff's Office and the NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA), ensuring that all case-related information is accurate, up to date, and processed in a timely manner. This role requires strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage sensitive information while providing reliable statistical and investigative reports to leadership.

Reporting to the Manhattan Law Enforcement Bureau Lieutenant, the selected candidate's duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Collect, verify, and maintain up to date information from HRA to support timely case processing.
• Maintains and updates files, orders, and databases to ensure the accuracy and availability of case records.
• Track and compile data to produce comprehensive reports for the Sheriff and First Deputy upon request.
• Utilize computer systems to assist with the processing, tracking, and analysis of investigations.
• Examine and analyze records and documents to identify relevant information and potential discrepancies.
• Perform tasks such as answering phones, filing, and organizing documentation to support the office's operations.

Report results of investigations clearly and accurately.

Additional Information:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed between the City and the Collective Bargaining Unit representing employees serving in the civil service title.

INVESTIGATOR - 31105

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and two years of satisfactory, full-time experience as an investigator evaluating credit worthiness, searching for assets, verifying information concerning education, experience, and other personal qualifications bearing upon character and fitness for employment; or performing investigations involving the research, compilation and/or location of evidence or information in order to build a case or uncover activities of a criminal, corrupt, unlawful or unethical nature; or
2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits, from an accredited college, for one year of full-time experience. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.