Internal Investigator 1 (Justice Center) / Trainee 1/2

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Agency Justice Center For The Protection Of People With Special Needs

Title Internal Investigator 1 (Justice Center) / Trainee 1/2

Occupational Category Enforcement or Protective Services

Salary Grade 18

Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary Range From $65164 to $80860 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 Franklin

Street Address 2445 State Route 30, Building 4, 2nd Floor

City Tupper Lake

State NY

Zip Code 12986

Minimum Qualifications Non-competitive: four years* of investigative experience* and satisfactory completion of a two-year traineeship (Successful completion of a two-year traineeship leads to appointment as an Internal Investigator 1, SG-18.)OR six years of investigative experience* for appointment to full-level Internal Investigator 1 Justice Center, SG-18. *Substitution: an associateu2019s degree may substitute for two years of investigative experience; or a bacheloru2019s degree may substitute for four years of investigative 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.Preferred Qualifications: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.

Duties Description The Internal Investigator 1 Justice Center will perform the following duties:u2022 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.u2022 Conduct investigations of a wide variety of civil complaints, including such areas as: allegations of abuse and/or neglect, financial and death investigations.u2022 Examine court, public and governmental records needed for investigation; in the preparation of evidence for trial by taking photographs, preparing diagrams, charts, etc.u2022 Assist in the investigation of criminal offenses.u2022 Write narrative reports to effectively communicate the results of investigations to appropriate parties.u2022 Coordinate the appearance of witnesses at adjudication proceedings and explain procedures to them.u2022 Testify in adjudication proceedings concerning evidence gathered in investigations.u2022 Serve as a liaison and coordinate investigative activities with investigators and law enforcement officers from various agencies.u2022 Serve civil process documents; make recommendations regarding case disposition.u2022 Operate computers, photographic and recording equipment, and other related investigative equipment and resources.u2022 Respond to incident scenes to collect evidence and interviews witnesses, victims or subjects.

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. 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 Centeru2019s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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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 to [email protected] 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.