Position Summary:
The New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY) has an opening for a Senior Rackets Investigator in its Investigation Bureau. In this position, under supervision, with some latitude for independent judgment and initiative, the Senior Investigator is responsible for conducting a wide variety of 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 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 investigative caseloads with a focus on, but not limited to fraud and identity theft.
• Conducting and managing fieldwork, consisting of surveillance, quality assurance checks, and various undercover operations.
• Reviewing voluminous and complicated facts to ascertain their validity.
• Preparing extensive and comprehensive narrative reports.
• Providing protective details and witness transportation protection.
• Investigating unsolved homicides.
• Executing search warrants often leading to arrests.
• Work in an undercover capacity.
• Deploy, operate, and maintain both overt and covert electronic investigative equipment.
• Manage and monitor, at times, complex and lengthy investigations.
• Work with and oversee junior investigators when appropriate.
• Testifying at grand jury, criminal trials, and all other court proceedings.
• Performing background investigations on employees, contractors, and registrants.
• Ensure that background checks are sent out and received.
• Contact and interview witnesses and subjects.
• 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.
• Working on special projects and tasks as assigned by the Chief Investigator.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours.

Qualifications:

• Prior law enforcement or criminal justice experience.
• Relevant experience and/or training in the investigation of identity theft and fraud cases preferred.
• Ability to conduct confidential and sensitive investigations.
• Experience as an investigator evaluating credit worthiness.
• 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.
• Proficiency in the use of wiretap equipment, GPS tracking devices, video and audio surveillance transmitting, and recording devices preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.
• 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:

• Graduation from high school or its equivalent and four years of full-time, paid experience in police enforcement or investigative work, two years of which must have been in rackets or police investigative work.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Additional Requirements:

• Three (3) years of law enforcement experience; one (1) year of which must have been conducting fulltime and complex criminal investigations.
• Firearms qualification required.
• Must possess a valid certificate of completion from a New York State Basic Course for Police Officers academy, or must be eligible to attend and successfully complete a Police Officer Refresher course.
• 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.

Commitment:

• Three (3) year commitment to the hiring bureau