Position Information

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AgencyExecutive Chamber of New York State

TitleInvestigative Analyst

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $65000 to $75000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

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? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address Agency Building 4, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12224

Job Specifics

Duties Description As a member of the Executive Chamber, an Investigative Analyst serves as a member of the Research and Vetting team, creating due diligence reports using open source, publicly available information for the Governor and Senior Staff and acts as a risk mitigation tool for the Administration. Investigative Analysts use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to aggregate and summarize complex qualitative information, analyzing potential threats to provide a comprehensive risk assessment. The Investigative Analyst will work in conjunction with various teams within the Executive Chamber and New York State agencies to further the mission of the Administration.

The Investigative Analyst performs due diligence checks on individuals applying for positions within the Executive Chamber, potential Governor Appointees, businesses and organizations that will interact with the Executive Chamber, and projects and initiatives in support of the Administration.

Duties:
• Utilize open-source intelligence collection methods and tools such as government databases, search engines, and social media to aggregate, analyze, and summarize qualitative information.
• Create risk assessment reports identifying potential threats or issues to the Administration.
• Engage in a robust review process to ensure information integrity, neutrality, and conciseness.
• Monitor past and present New York State Government political activities, policies, and initiatives.
• Maintain a knowledge of current political and cultural events at a State/National/Global level.
• Identify and develop new risk mitigation processes and procedures to aid in mitigation efforts.
• Work independently on a small team in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Perform related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications A Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Investigative Journalism, Homeland Security, Intelligence, Public Administration, Public Affairs, Public Policy, Political Science, International Relations, or similar field. In addition to the degree, 1+ year of relevant work experience is preferred. A Master’s degree can be interchanged with 1+ year of relevant work experience.

Preferred Skills:

• Track record of strong analytical, organizational, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent reading comprehension, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage complex information and synthesize key findings in a timely manner.
• Capacity to be flexible and adaptive to respond and address requests strategically.
• Knowledgeable of state and federal databases (NYS DOCCS, BOE, COLIEG), search engines (Google), social media websites (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Tweetdeck).
• Proficiency in Westlaw Public Records and News components.
• Proficiency in Zoom, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Additional Comments All positions within the NYS Executive Chamber require completion of a background check prior to appointment.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name NYS Executive Chamber Human Resources

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Resumes@exec.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Capitol

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12224

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease include a resume along with the position title in the subject of your application.