Internal Investigator 2 (Criminal)
Location: White Plains
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Minimum Qualifications: Twelve (12) years of law enforcement
investigative experience. AND Current NYS basic course for police
officer certification and New York State residency at the time of
appointment. AND Possession of a valid NYS Driver’s License
Substitutions: An associate’s degree may be substituted for two
years of law enforcement investigative experience; OR A 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.
Duties: The Internal Investigator 2 (Criminal) 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 Additional Information:
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
Program Please 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 jc.sm.deeo@justicecenter.ny.gov 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
$4,000 downstate adjustment.
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