DISTRICT ATTORNEY INVESTIGATOR                                                     5728

 

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class performs initial investigative steps pertaining to complaints received by the District Attorney's Office.  In organized crime or other complex investigations, the incumbent performs duties after conference with a Detective Investigator or at the direction and under the supervision of a Senior Detective Investigator or other administrative supervisor. Responsibility is included for assuring that assigned Assistant District Attorneys' case files are complete, that necessary service of legal process has been accomplished, and that witnesses and evidence are available as required.  Work is reviewed through conferences and submission of reports.  Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

            Investigates complaints of criminal activity and conducts routine investigations as required;

            Inspects the scene of suspected crimes and collects and preserves any evidence of criminal wrongdoing;

            Participates in the execution of search warrants;

            Executes warrants of arrest;

            Interviews complainants and witnesses, prepares and files criminal complaints and/or information as appropriate;

            Maintains a record of activities and testifies before grand and petit juries, and at hearings in relation to the results of said investigations;

            Serves subpoenas, transports and provides security for witnesses as required;

            Performs undercover and surveillance tasks as part of major District Attorney investigations in joint operations with Detective Investigators at the direction and under the supervision of a Senior Detective Investigator or other administrative superior.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of investigative principles, practices and methods; good knowledge of laws, ordinances, rules and regulations effective in the County; good knowledge of the rules of evidence; good knowledge of applicable statutes, court decisions and administrative rulings pertaining to violations of the law; good knowledge of court procedures and criminal trials; good knowledge of the laws of evidence and arrest; skill in ascertaining facts by personal contact and observation of individuals, as well as examination of records; skill in the use and care of firearms and in unarmed defense; ability to assist in the preparation of cases for court; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; ability to testify effectively in court; ability to use technical investigative equipment; ability to understand and follow direction of administrative and operational supervisors; ability to prepare activity reports; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

            OPEN COMPETITIVE:

a)    Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and an aggregate minimum of eight (8) years of employment as a police officer by a state, county, city, town or village police department within New York State, at least four (4) years of which must have been on assignment to an investigative command and have included three (3) or more of the following:  physical and electronic surveillance; undercover role-playing; wiretap investigations; cultivation and use of informants; obtaining search and arrest warrants; or,

b)    Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and one (1) year of experience as an Assistant Special Investigator or Special Investigator in Suffolk County.

 

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

            a) At the time of appointment and during employment in this title, employees must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.

     b) There will be qualifying medical and psychological evaluations.

 

 

R 04/08/21

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive