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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/01/17

Applications Due11/14/17

Vacancy ID44896

AgencyFinancial Services, Department of

TitleInvestigator 1

Occupational CategoryEnforcement or Protective Services

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $75000 to $150000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Exempt 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 New York

Street Address One State Street

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10004

Minimum Qualifications Qualifications:

This will be an exempt appointment. The incumbent will be designated as a peace officer and must be a United States citizen, reside in New York State and maintain New York State residency during employment, as well as meet all other requirements related to peace officer status. The preferred candidate will have a minimum of eight years of law enforcement experience or in the conduct of field investigations preliminary to criminal litigation or to criminal prosecution, with at least five years experience in conducting financial fraud investigations; an understanding of law enforcement agencies throughout the country; the ability to analyze criminal history reports; the ability to conduct research, investigative interviews and prepare written memoranda detailing the results; the ability to analyze financial documents and filings, including mortgage records; and possess excellent presentation, organization, writing, telephone and computer skills, including the ability to work with spreadsheets.

Duties Description The Department of Financial Services (“Department”) is seeking candidates who are highly experienced professionals to work in various business units to investigate criminal and fraudulent activities in our regulated financial institutions in support of the Department’s efforts to enforce the Banking, Insurance and Financial Services laws. This may involve travel and undercover operations for extended periods and irregular hours, including weekends. The duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform a wide variety of enforcement, regulatory and licensing investigative activities, pursuant to the Banking, Insurance and Financial Services Laws and the Department’s regulatory obligations, in order to gather information and report facts;

• Review assigned cases or complaints from the public;

• Plan the scope and method of an investigation based on office policy, accessibility of information and importance of a case;

• Meet with and interview witnesses, complainants, proprietors, prospective licensees and others to obtain information relating to an investigation and take statements from individuals in an appropriate format, taking care to include a full description of the facts needed to support an investigation;

• Develop leads and informants and conduct surveillance and engage in undercover work often using a camera, recording device, or other equipment to document findings;

• Obtain and safeguard evidence according to agency procedures and legal requirements;

• Confer with law enforcement and other entities to convey and obtain information relevant to an investigation and to develop and maintain rapport to ensure mutual cooperation in the conduct of an investigation;


• Participate in joint agency operations targeting patterns of non-compliance or violations by regulated entities;

• Prepare factual written reports of information gathered during an investigation and discuss investigative findings and recommendations with supervisors and program specialists;

• Recommend an appropriate course of action consistent with findings and agency policy and practices;

• Assist with witness preparation and fact and evidence development during trials;

• Testify at administrative proceedings or in court regarding the details of investigations and related conclusions; and

• Other appropriate and occupationally related duties as assigned.

Additional Comments Filling multiple job vacancies at various locations throughout the state.

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Travel Required: Percentage will vary dependent upon location and assignment.

Negotiating Unit: Professional, Scientific & Technical (PS&T) or Management Confidential (M/C)

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

Name Denise Rotunda

Telephone 518-474-6459

Fax 518-402-5071

Email Address NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.gov

Address

Street Human Resources Management

99 Washington Avenue, Suite 2016

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12257

 

Notes on ApplyingTo Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than November 14, 2017 to the email address listed below. Please include (Box INV1-02) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.

Denise Rotunda
Box INV1-02
New York State Department of Financial Services
Human Resources Management
99 Washington Avenue, Suite 2016
Albany, NY 12257
Email: NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.gov

New York State
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer


AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Financial Services is required to provide reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability if an accommodation would enable the applicant to perform the essential functions of the job and the accommodation would not constitute an undue hardship on the operations of the agency.

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