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.
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
Competitive