Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $100000 to $0 Annually
Minimum Qualifications PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
The preferred Candidate would have:
• Ten (10) years of field investigative or law enforcement investigative experience, three (3) years of which must have been in a supervisory role. 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.
• Working knowledge and understanding of the New York State and Federal regulations under which NYS OPWDD Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF) are governed.
• Will have successfully created, reviewed, approved and implemented appropriate plans of corrective actions specific to NY State DOH audits and citations relative to Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF)
• Investigative and Investigative supervisory oversite of assigned Reportable Abuse and Neglect, and Significant Incident allegations, which have occurred in OPWDD Intermediate Care Facilities. (ICF)
Substitutions include:
• A Bachelor’s degree in a qualifying field** may substitute for four (4) years of non-supervisory field investigative experience.
• A Master’s degree in a qualifying field** may substitute for six (6) years of non-supervisory field investigative experience.
• A Juris Doctorate degree may substitute for seven (7) years of non-supervisory field investigative experience.
**Examples of qualifying degrees include: Criminal Justice, Forensic Sciences, Law Enforcement, Legal Services, Crime Scene Investigation, Paralegal and Legal Assistant.
Regardless of any substitution, all candidates must have at least three (3) years of supervisory field investigative experience or law enforcement investigative 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; Investigative position involving trial preparations and detailed reports; or Investigations within a branch of the Armed Services.
Types of Non-Qualifying Investigative Experience includes but may not be 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; Fire and Safety inspector.
Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Central Office component of the Investigations Unit provides investigative support and back-up to the entire unit, especially during high-profile or sensitive investigations. The Investigator 1 assigned to Central Office will be operating within the direct line of Central Office Leadership and provide continuity of operations in the absence of the Chief. The Investigator 1 assigned to Central Office will also serve as the liaison to law enforcement and assist the Employee Relations Office in preparation and presentation of disciplinary cases.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Investigator 1 is a critical leadership position responsible for the day to day operations of investigative teams assigned to each Developmental Disabilities State Operated Office (DDSOO). Duties include but are not limited to:
• Monitor the progress of active investigations to ensure that the investigations are being performed with professional competence, integrity, technical accuracy, and are completed in accordance with state and federal timelines.
• Provide direct oversight to Regional Offices specific to ICF Audit, Citations and the preparation, review and approval of all Plans of Corrective Action regarding NYS DOH Audits.
• Direct the manner in which complex cases are handled and oversee the sensitive investigations.
• Review investigative findings and recommendations made by investigative teams; ensure consistency across the Developmental Disabilities State Operated Offices (DDSOOs).
• Recommend, conduct and supervise training programs.
• Maintain liaison with federal, state, and local authorities in complex investigations.
• Analyze data gathered from investigations to determine if patterns exist and report results to the Chief of Investigations.
• Complete special investigations as assigned by the Chief of Investigations.
Additional Comments Please note:
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
• In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.