Investigative Officer 1|Trainee (Public Work Wage)- Syracuse 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.
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 via email, a representative from our office will contact you via phone.
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.
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.
Subsequent 55 B/C Qualifications:
A subsequent 55b/c appointment may be considered if you have one year of permanent or contingent-permanent service in an Investigative Officer 1 (Public Work Wage)/Trainee and have a current Civil Service 55b/c approval letter.
Reassignment Qualifications:
Current Department of Labor employees only, with at least one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service in an Investigative Officer 1 (Public Work Wage)/Trainee if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current Investigative Officer 1 (Public Work Wage)/Trainee eligible list for this location, if one exists.
Provisional Qualifications:
Investigative Officer Trainee (PWW): Either 1. Four years of qualifying experience* or investigative experience***; Or 2. an associate's degree and two years of qualifying experience* or investigative experience***; Or 3. a bachelor's degree or higher.
Investigative Officer 1 (PWW): Either 1. Five years of qualifying experience* or investigative experience***; Or 2. an associate's degree and three years of full-time qualifying experience* or investigative experience***; Or 3. a bachelor's degree or higher and one year of qualifying experience* or investigative experience***.
*Qualifying Experience:
Either 1. The required number of years of experience must be in administration of one or more of the following specific area(s):
Or 2. The required number of years of experience must be in a combination of administration of one or more of the specific areas identified above and experience in one or more of the following:
**Construction project management is defined as performing all of the following specific duties for an employer:
***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 investigation. Experience in auditing, interviewing, building security surveillance, traffic enforcement, or performing routine inspections or surveys will not be considered investigative experience.
The appointed candidate would have to be signed up for the next holding of the Investigative Officer 1 Public Work Wage examination. The appointed candidate must also take, pass and be reachable on the Investigative Officer 1 Public Work Wage examination to be appointed permanently.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders, general computer knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft applications.
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/ .
Duties Description As an Investigative Officer 1 (Public Work Wage) under supervision of an Investigative Officer 2 (Public Work Wage), Grade 20 you would:
These positions require travel which may involve occasional overnight stays to conduct field investigations.
Additional Comments This position may require a fingerprint background check prior to appointment.
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 and working hours will be discussed at the time of interview.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
