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AgencyLabor, Department of

TitleInvestigative Officer 1/Trainee (Hourly) - Buffalo

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $20.59 to $24.29 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 50%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Erie

Street Address 290 Main Street

City Buffalo

StateNY

Zip Code14202

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

INVESTIGATIVE OFFICER TRAINEE:

Either 1. Four years of investigative experience;*

Or 2. An associate’s degree:** and two years of investigative experience;*

Or 3. A bachelor’s degree or higher.**

INVESTIGATIVE OFFICER 1:

Either 1. Five years of qualifying investigative experience;*

Or 2. An associate’s degree** in criminal justice, law enforcement, police science, criminal justice administration, criminology, criminal investigation, police studies, public justice, forensic accounting, forensic psychology, forensic science, economic crime management, or homeland security AND three years of qualifying experience;*

Or 3. A bachelor’s degree or higher** in criminal justice, law enforcement, police science, criminal justice administration, criminology, criminal investigation, police studies, public justice, forensic accounting, forensic psychology, forensic science, economic crime management, or homeland security AND one year of qualifying experience.*


*Qualifying investigative experience is defined as gathering and securing information and evidence from a variety of sources through independent, non-structured activities including the preparation and submission of detailed narrative reports describing the method of gathering the evidence and the results of the investigations. Experience in auditing, interviewing, building security surveillance, traffic enforcement, or performing routine inspections or surveys will NOT be considered investigative experience.

• Types of Qualifying Investigative Experience: Experience in such positions as police detective, insurance investigator, 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 are examples which meet the Minimum Qualifications.

• 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, inspector, experience in adoption, auditing, interviewing, building security surveillance, traffic enforcement, or performing routine inspections or surveys.

**Degree must be awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Department of Labor knowledge of Unemployment Insurance
• Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders

Duties Description STANDARD DUTIES:

As an hourly Investigative Officer 1/Trainee in the Office of Special Investigations, the incumbent will:
• Investigate allegations of claimant UI fraud.
• Interview and obtain sworn testimony of employers, UI claimants and witnesses.
• Collect and analyze evidence for comprehensive written reports.
• Issue determinations on behalf of the Commissioner of Labor.
• Investigate leads on alleged Identity theft.
• Analyze data to determine whether claims are fraudulent

Additional Comments As this position requires travel, the appointee must have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State and have a motor vehicle or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.

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

Name Kristen Symonds

Telephone 518-457-1020

Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov

Email Address labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov

Address

Street New York State Department of Labor

Harriman State Campus, Building 12, Room 561

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12240

Notes on ApplyingCandidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Department of Labor is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.
To be considered for this position, interested applicants should e-mail a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov. Please include the title, location and vacancy ID # 85968 you are applying for in the subject line of your e-mail. Failure to do so may result in the delay of processing your application.