NY HELP Yes Agency Attorney General, Office of the Title Investigative Specialist 1 (Law) / Trainee (NY HELPS) Occupational Category No Preference Salary Grade NS Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $65001 to $82686 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Contingent Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 40% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8:30 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? Yes Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address Empire State Plaza City Albany State NY Zip Code 12224 Duties Description • Plan and conduct investigations based on a thorough knowledge of the application and interpretation of the specific laws and regulations relating to the investigative jurisdiction of the specific agency’s bureau.• Review Claims and Notices of Intention filed against the State to determine type of action and what investigation is needed. Contact and correspond with other departments or agencies, including Federal, State, Municipal or local governments, for information relating to the case. Locate and contact private organizations for information and locate and review court records or insurance company files.• Use computer databases such as Department of Motor Vehicles, ISO, Choice Point (CDB-Infotek), Dun & Bradstreet, Lexis-Nexis, Internet Web sites, etc. to do information searches.• Conduct field investigations at the location or site/scene of incidents; collect and secure physical evidence, records, documents; take photos, if needed; canvas area for possible witnesses, identify the locating witnesses named in police reports/records or fire department or ambulance reports, etc.; interview and obtain statements from witnesses.• Conduct undercover investigations, including surveillance of claimants using video and still cameras.• Locate and work with expert witnesses needed at or for preparation of the trial. Service of papers and subpoenas on parties, law firms, agencies, corporations, government offices, etc. for appearances as witnesses at the trial or for documents needed at the trial or for Examinations Before Trial (EBTs).• Transport witnesses, documents, or exhibits to EBTs or trials. Confer with Assistant Attorneys General during the course of the defense of the action. Testify at trial as to the investigation that was done.• Perform various duties involving State-wide initiatives.• Investigate and resolve consumer disputes by communicating both verbally or in writing with all concerned parties.• Research and interpret laws and decisions as they are related to consumer issues.• Occasional supervision of student interns.• Perform other duties as assigned.• This position requires travel Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making provisional appointments. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Investigative Specialist 1 (Law)PEF, SG-18 (Starting Salary $65,001, job rate $82,656) **Positions located in New York City receive an additional $3,400 downstate adjustment location paySix years of experience in a field investigative position conducting interviews of witnesses and others, taking written statements and affidavits, collecting and analyzing physical and documentary evidence, and preparing detailed written reports of investigative findings. Substitution:An associate degree in criminal justice, cyber security, law enforcement, police science, criminal justice administration, criminology, criminal investigation, police studies, public justice, forensic accounting, forensic psychology, forensic science, economic crime management, or homeland security can substitute for two years of specialized experience; A bachelor's or higher degree in criminal justice, cyber security, law enforcement, police science, criminal justice administration, criminology, criminal investigation, police studies, public justice, forensic accounting, forensic psychology, forensic science, economic crime management, or homeland security can substitute for four years of specialized experience.Types of Investigative experience that could be considered qualifying: experience in such positions as police detective, insurance investigator, 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 are examples which meet the Minimum Qualifications. Examples of non-qualifying experience include but are not limited to: experience in routine police patrol work, security guard or related security position, tax collector, collector of delinquent accounts, credit checker, legal assistant/attorney, hotel or store detective, loss prevention officer, parole officer, correction officer, guard, inspector, or experience in adoption and/or foster care placement.Investigative Specialist Trainee 1 (Law)PEF, NS (eq SG 13) (Starting Salary $49,363, job rate $63,169)**Positions located in New York City receive an additional $3,400 downstate adjustment location payFour years of investigative experience. Qualifying experience: "investigative experience" is defined as gathering and securing information and evidence from a variety of sources through independent, non-structured activities including the preparation and submission of detailed narrative reports describing the method of gathering the evidence and the results of the investigations. Experience in auditing, interviewing, building security surveillance, traffic enforcement, or performing routine inspections or surveys will NOT be considered investigative experience. Substitution:An associate degree in criminal justice, cyber security, law enforcement, police science, criminal justice administration, criminology, criminal investigation, police studies, public justice, forensic accounting, forensic psychology, forensic science, economic crime management, or homeland security can substitute for two years of specialized experience;A bachelor's or higher degree in criminal justice, cyber security, law enforcement, police science, criminal justice administration, criminology, criminal investigation, police studies, public justice, forensic accounting, forensic psychology, forensic science, economic crime management, or homeland security can substitute for four years of specialized experience.Depending on qualifications, you may be required to serve a one to two year traineeship that leads to the full level SG 18 position. COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Current NYS Employee reachable on the Civil Service Eligible List for Investigative Specialist 1 (Law) OR eligible for transfer as an Investigative Officer 1, Investigative Officer 1 (Spanish), Investigative Specialist 1 (Cannabis), Investigative Specialist 1 (Narcotics). OR Permanent or Contingent Permanent status as an Investigative Specialist 1 (Law) OR Investigative Specialist Trainee 1 (Law) OR eligible for 70.1 transfer as a Senior Consumer Frauds Representative with one year of Permanent Competitive Service. Additional Comments Careers with the State offer multiple benefits including paid vacation leave (13+ days per year), sick leave, paid State holidays off, health insurance including vision & dental, entry into the NYS retirement (pension) system, education and training, eligibility for public student loan forgiveness, and job stability with promotional opportunities. Workplace flexibilities include multiple options for employees including telecommuting (up to two days per week) and alternative work schedules. Please carefully review the minimum qualifications to determine if you qualify for this position. SOME EVENING AND WEEKEND WORK IS REQUIRED. The duties, at times, require the investigator to work at all hours of the day, including early morning or late at night, including weekends, and, at times, holidays, in all areas of upstate New York region, NYC, Long Island, and possibly out of state. SELECTED CANDIDATE MUST BE FINGERPRINTED AND PAY FINGERPRINT FEE, MUST UNDERGO A PHYSICAL/ MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND PAY CLINICAL LABORATORY TEST FEE, AND MUST UNDERGO A THOROUGH CHARACTER INVESTIGATION.Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Human Resources Management Bureau Telephone 518-776-2500 Fax 518-915-7754 Email Address HR.Recruitment@ag.ny.gov Address Street Office of the New York State Attorney General The Capitol City Albany State NY Zip Code 12224 Notes on Applying Applications must be submitted online. In your submission, please provide a cover letter that includes a statement describing how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position and a resume, please include the start and end month/year for your work history. Transcripts are not required. To apply, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser:https://lgr.ag.ny.gov/ords/f?p=136:10:::::P10\_LGR\_JOB\_ID,P10\_POSITIONTYPE,P10\_LGR\_WRITING\_SAMPLE\_IND:6134,22,