Assistant Chief of Investigations

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 across six State Oversight Agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership, coordination, and evaluation of the investigative units in assigned region; assist Supervising Investigators on complex cases or those of a particularly sensitive nature.
• Manage multiple investigations of a wide variety of civil complaints, and felony and misdemeanor criminal cases, including NYS Penal Law violations, allegations of abuse and/or neglect, financial, and death investigations.
• Review reports of investigations to ensure they are complete and carried out in an appropriate manner.
• Monitor investigative caseloads to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of field units.
• Provide training and leadership to employees in the processes and techniques required in the performance of their duties.
• Coordinate the review of investigations and dispositions with prosecutors.
• Serve as a liaison and coordinate investigative activities with law enforcement officers from various agencies.
• Operate police radio, computers, photographic and recording equipment, eJustice terminal, and other related law enforcement equipment and resources.
• Ensure confidentiality of information gathered during the investigative process is maintained.
• Routinely meet with Supervising Investigators regarding all aspects of cases and various strategies to be employed.
• Assist in the development and implementation of training, policies, procedures, and investigative strategies.
• Provide direction to staff on policies, procedures, and investigative strategies.
• Serve as a liaison with provider agencies and state and federal oversight authorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 12 years of law enforcement investigative experience in a major metropolitan police department or law enforcement agency, of which at least 5 years must have been in a supervisory capacity with extensive police supervision and administrative (policy-making) experience.
• Experience serving as a supervisor in an investigative unit and demonstrated ability to effectively supervise multiple investigations in a variety of disciplines; write and review case reports; supervise field operations such as search warrants and arrests; manage criminal and internal investigations; and coordinate with other law enforcement agencies.
• Must reside in New York State at the time of appointment.
• Must have current NYS basic course for police officer certification.

Qualifications

Preferred candidates will possess a JD or a Master’s degree.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Holiday & Paid Time Off.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System.
• Affordable Health Care options.
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan.
• Access to NY 529 College Savings Program.

Specific benefits and programs may vary based on negotiating unit, current contract, and length of State service.

Pay

Position eligible for $3,400 annual location pay factor.