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AgencyJustice Center For The Protection Of People With Special Needs

TitleInternal Investigator 1 Justice Center

Occupational CategoryEnforcement or Protective Services

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $57880 to $71823 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? No

County Albany

Street Address 161 Delaware Ave

City Delmar

StateNY

Zip Code12054

Minimum Qualifications Six years of law enforcement investigative or field investigative* experience.
Substitution: An Associate’s degree may be substituted for two years of law enforcement or field investigative experience;
OR a Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for four years of law enforcement or field 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.
Must possess a valid NYS Driver’s License.
Non-qualifying experience includes: 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. Positions that do not have the law enforcement or field experience described above WILL NOT be considered qualifying experience.
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 Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, 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 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 of six state agencies. The following list outlines several of the Justice Center’s key responsibilities:
• Advocate on behalf of individuals with disabilities and provide oversight of quality of care.
• Operate a centralized, statewide 24-hour hotline and incident reporting system staffed by trained personnel.
• Operate a statewide register that contains the names of individuals found responsible for egregious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect.
• Centralize and perform functions relating to criminal history background checks.
• Investigate serious allegations of abuse and neglect.
• Prosecute criminal acts of abuse and neglect.
• Analyze abuse patterns and trends in order to prevent future occurrences.

NOTE: You are 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. 211 waivers are not given for this position.

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

Name Human Resources / TH

Telephone 518-549-0235

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 ApplyingPlease 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.