Position Summary:
The New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY) has an opening for a Rackets Investigator in its Investigation Bureau. In this position, under supervision, with some latitude for independent judgment and initiative, the Investigator is responsible for conducting a wide variety of criminal investigations. This is a sworn police officer position. The candidate must meet all qualifications to be certified as a police officer on the NYS DCJS Police registry. This position requires you to have successfully completed police academy training in New York State and you are required to pass a mandatory background check to carry a firearm. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conducting, managing, and updating on-going criminal investigations.
• Conducting fieldwork, consisting of surveillance and various undercover operations.
• Reviewing facts to ascertain their validity.
• Preparing comprehensive narrative reports.
• Providing protective details and witness transportation protection.
• Investigating assaults, frauds, larcenies, extortion, identity theft, cyber-crimes, perjury, public integrity/official corruption, elder/child abuse, child pornography, robbery, burglary, narcotics investigations, organized crime, labor racketeering, conduct wiretap investigations, pre-trial support, etc.
• Executing search and arrest warrants.
• Testifying at grand jury, criminal trials and all other court proceedings.
• Performing background investigations on employees, contractors, and registrants.
• Contact and interview witnesses.
• Perform field visits to businesses, communities, and other contacts.
• Gather information through collateral contacts, financial institutions, and other law enforcement agencies.
• Use various City databases to perform background and information searches, such as: eJustice, IIS, IFCOM, Webcrims, Google, and various watchdog registries.

Qualifications:

• Prior law enforcement or criminal justice experience.
• Ability to conduct confidential and sensitive investigations.
• Ability to communicate investigative results to other team members and to testify in court regarding investigative results required.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written and verbal skills required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.
• Must posses the ability and readiness to quickly learn and use various industry relevant computer software.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workflow.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple short-term projects.
• Ability to follow directions and apply proper policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Strong attention to detail and high concern for data accuracy.
• Dependable team player who works collaboratively and cooperatively with staff in a team-oriented environment.
• Must be able to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment; detail oriented, self-motivated, and able to multi-task.
• Ability to interact with all levels of staff and other law enforcement agencies.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.

Additional Requirements:

• Must possess critical thinking skills and strong research ability.
• Must have a valid NYS driver’s license.
• Must pass a medical exam, drug test, psychological screening and an intensive background check.
• As per NY Public Officers Law 2, §3-B, U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to work flexible hours.

Commitment:

• Three (3) year commitment to the hiring bureau.

Additional Information:

• Pursuant to the Mayor’s Executive Order 75, as of August 2, 2021, all newly hired employees must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religion or disability. If you are offered employment with DANY, this requirement must be met by your date of hire, unless a reasonable accommodation for exemption is received and approved at the time of your on-boarding process.

The New York County District Attorney’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer