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AgencyFinancial Services, Department of

TitlePublic Safety Investigator, NS

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $86773 to $108413 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 90%

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 12 AM

To 12 AM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County New York

Street Address One State Street

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10004

Duties Description The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.

The Department of Financial Services (DFS) is seeking candidates for the position of Public Safety Investigator within the Department’s newly established Office of Public Safety based in New York City. The primary responsibility of this role is to execute Department-wide security functions to include identifying and mitigating potential risks and threats to staff, delivering security at public-facing venues, executing response to various security threats and emergencies, and enforcing security policies and procedures.

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Security details including advance work, site and threat evaluation, and safety assessments;
• Executes Department’s emergency preparedness protocols;
• Enforces Department’s security policies;
• Develops, nurtures, and maintains meaningful relationships with law enforcement partners (e.g., U.S. Secret Service, the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York State Police, and New York City Police Department); and
• Other appropriate and occupationally related duties as assigned.

Please note that performance of the duties may require frequent, unscheduled work on evenings and weekends and requires 24/7 availability.

Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must:

• Possession of a current NYS basic police school certification, peace officer certification or be able to attain its equivalent, and have the ability to drive a vehicle and possess a valid NYS driver’s license. The Public Officer’s Law requires that peace officers at the DFS be citizens of the United States and reside in New York State.
• At least eight years of law enforcement experience with a demonstrated record of success in dignitary or executive protection (i.e., qualified candidates will have military or private sector experience with “in-close” protection, or private sector experience in the areas of site security, threat/risk assessments, experience coordinating operations between government agencies or nongovernmental organizations or private sector entities).
• Ability to maintain a state of situational awareness and physical readiness to appropriately respond to any executive protection needs.

The ideal candidate would also possess the following:

• Trained and certified in dignitary/executive protection.
• Experience conducting protection operations ensuring the security of high-level officials.
• Experience in threat assessment, protective intelligence and logistical security planning and travel.
• Experience conducting surveillance.
• Experience facilitating interactions with law enforcement agencies on the federal, state and local levels.
• Experience leading team operations.
• Having established contacts within the law enforcement community serving the greater New York City metropolitan area.


Appointment Method:

This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class. As such, the incumbent of this position would serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

Additional Comments Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.

Salary: $86,773 - $108,143 (salary commensurate with experience)

Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $4,000 annual downstate adjustment.

Appointment Status: This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class.

Appointment to this position is pending Governor Appointment’s Office and Division of Budget approval.

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

Name Nate Keiper

Telephone

Fax (518) 402-5071

Email Address NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.gov

Address

Street One Commerce Plaza

Suite 301

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12257

Notes on ApplyingTo Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than August 31, 2025 to the email address listed below. Please include Box# (Box PSI-INV-07008) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.

Please be advised that the New York State Department of Financial Services does not offer sponsorship for employment visas.

Nate Keiper
Box PSI-INV-07008
New York State Department of Financial Services
Office of Human Resources Management
One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301
Albany, NY 12257
Email: NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.gov
Fax: (518) 402-5071

All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview.


Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Employment with New York State qualifies an individual for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). This program forgives the remaining balance on any Direct Student Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization. To learn more about the program and whether you would qualify, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service


AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Financial Services is required to provide reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability if an accommodation would enable the applicant to perform the essential functions of the job. If the accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the operations of the agency, the agency is not required to provide it.

All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply to all jobs for which they meet the minimum qualifications.