Investigator (Albany Regional Office)

State Inspector General, Office of; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Inspector General seeks an experienced Investigator to conduct confidential investigations into fraud, abuse, and corruption involving New York State agencies, employees, and state contractors. The role includes planning with attorneys and auditors and using surveillance, digital forensics, and financial analysis.

The ideal candidate has five years of investigative experience, preferred DCJS peace officer status, strong proficiency with surveillance and databases, and willingness

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of investigative experience with local, state, or federal law enforcement agency or relevant oversight agency.
• DCJS-certified police or peace officer status preferred; peace officer training required and provided if not already qualified
• Proficiency with investigatory resources including social media, law enforcement databases (Compass, EJustice, Accurint), and digital forensic tools
• Functional knowledge of audio/video surveillance devices and proficiency with Excel and Acrobat for financial record analysis
• New York State residency and valid driver's license required; occasional statewide travel and willingness to work unscheduled hours

Responsibilities

• Conduct confidential investigations into fraud, abuse, corruption, conflicts of interest, and criminal activity involving New York State agencies, employees, and state contractors
• Collaborate with OIG attorneys and auditors to plan and execute administrative, civil, and criminal investigations
• Utilize surveillance, interviews, digital forensics, and financial analysis to gather and analyze evidence
• Testify in judicial proceedings as required

Skills

Investigative experience

Testimony in proceedings

Tools

Compass

EJustice

Accurint

Digital forensic tools

Excel

Acrobat

Job description

The Office of the Inspector General seeks an experienced Investigator to conduct confidential investigations into fraud, abuse, corruption, conflicts of interest, and criminal activity involving New York State agencies, employees, and state contractors. The role involves collaborating with OIG attorneys and auditors to plan and execute administrative, civil, and criminal investigations using multiple techniques including surveillance, interviews, digital forensics, and financial analysis. Investigators work with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and may testify in judicial proceedings.

Key qualifications

• Minimum five years of investigative experience with local, state, or federal law enforcement agency or relevant oversight agency
• DCJS-certified police or peace officer status preferred; peace officer training required and provided if not already qualified
• Proficiency with investigatory resources including social media, law enforcement databases (Compass, EJustice, Accurint), and digital forensic tools
• Functional knowledge of audio/video surveillance devices and proficiency with Excel and Acrobat for financial record analysis
• New York State residency and valid driver's license required; occasional statewide travel and willingness to work unscheduled hours