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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 - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary Range From $63266 to $78505 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 Albany

Street Address 161 Delaware Ave

City Delmar

State NY

Zip Code 12054

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 associate’s degree may substitute for two years of investigative experience; or a bachelor’s 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, assigned to the Investigations Out of State Placements Unit, will perform the following duties:• Collect and evaluate evidence, interview witnesses, victims, and subjects to investigate allegations of abuse and neglect at out-of-state residential schools and facilities;• Write concise narrative reports to effectively communicate the results of investigations to appropriate parties;• Make recommendations regarding case determinations;• Identify systemic issues and contributing factors to an incident and make recommendations for corrective actions;• Review the investigations conducted by out-of-state providers and validate their determinations;• Manage a large caseload while meeting case deadlines;• Coordinate investigative activities with investigators and law enforcement officers from various agencies;• Consult with the individual receiving services, parents and guardians of individuals involved in abuse/neglect allegations;• Perform duties above both independently and in a team setting.• Ability to research and assess out-of-state providers’ compliance with their own state’s laws/regulations as they apply to safety, services, incident reporting and investigations;• Operate computers, photographic and recording equipment, and navigate an electronic case management database;• Applicants should expect regular overnight travel, three to four times per month, to conduct field investigations at out-of-state providers

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 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.

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Name Human Resources / JM

Telephone 518-549-0231

Fax 518-549-0462

Email Address jc.sm.hrresumes@justicecenter.ny.gov

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 jc.sm.hrresumes@justicecenter.ny.gov 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.