Investigative Officer 1|Trainee- Buffalo Apply
NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications:
five years of experience in a field investigative position conducting interviews of witnesses and others, taking written statements and affidavits, collecting and analyzing physical and documentary evidence, and preparing detailed written reports of
investigative findings.
Substitutions: an associate's degree in criminal justice or related field may substitute for two years of qualifying experience. A bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field
may substitute for four years of qualifying experience. Related fields include: law enforcement, police science, criminal justice administration, criminology, criminal investigation, police studies, public justice, forensic accounting, forensic psychology,
forensic science, and economic crime management.
It is expected that employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status in the future, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified. If you are interested in the NY-HELPS program, or this position, you may reply to this vacancy posting, or you may visit the New York State Department of Civil Service website at https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/ (copy and paste in browser) to register today, in three easy steps.
If Civil Service Eligible list(s) exist, they will be canvassed. You may also apply if you are eligible for appointment by one of the following qualifications:
55 B/C Qualifications:
This position is designated 55b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Please provide a copy of your 55b/c letter when applying. You must meet the open competitive qualifications from the most recent examination announcement.
Reassignment Qualifications:
Current Department of Labor employees only, with at least one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service in a/an Investigative Officer 1/Trainee if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current Investigative Officer 1/Trainee eligible list for this location, if one exists.
70.1 Transfer Qualifications:
One year of permanent or contingent-permanent as a Grade 11 or higher determined to be similar by Civil Service.
70.4 Transfer Qualifications:
One year of permanent or contingent-permanent service as a Grade 11 or higher and a passing score on Investigative Officer 1 /Trainee.
Note: Candidates must not have failed the most recent examination for this title. Appointments are made at the Trainee 1 level.
Note: For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/
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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.
Duties Description The Investigate Officer 1/Trainee with Labor Standards performs office/field visit work required in the enforcement of State Labor Laws governing minimum wages, child, labor, hours of work, wage payment, farm labor and the like. Visits commercial and industrial establishments, the offices and institutions of non-profit organizations and other places of business and informs employers and employees of the requirements of the law and their responsibilities under the law.
Additional Comments To be considered for this position, a review of your state history is needed. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information in your response, a representative from our office will contact you via phone.
This position may require a fingerprint background check prior to appointment.
Position specific job duties may include occasional altered work schedule or job assignments which require availability and willingness to work occasional evenings and/or out-stationed assignments.
Candidates with no previous state service will begin at the starting rate of the salary range listed above.
If you are a current NYS employee and have questions regarding salary, please contact the Business Services Center (BSC): 518-457-4272, BSCHR@ogs.ny.gov.
Telecommuting options will be discussed at time of interview.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
