DETECTIVE INVESTIGATOR                                                 5731

 

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class performs investigations on behalf of the District Attorney's Office. Duties are frequently performed in cooperation with other law enforcement agencies. The incumbent works an assigned shift and may be called upon to continue investigations on other shifts. Assignments are carried out with some independence, but advice and assistance are available from a supervisor in difficult or unusual cases. Work is reviewed by an administrative supervisor for adherence to methods and procedures and results obtained. Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Interviews and takes statements from witnesses to crimes;

Keeps records of investigations made and prepares reports of work progress;

Locates witnesses and serves subpoenas for Grand Jury and Criminal Courts;

Transports witnesses to Grand Jury hearings;

May testify in court regarding cases;

Collects, evaluates and develops evidence;

Seeks out and contacts informants to obtain information relating to criminal activity;

Uses investigative apparatus such as electronic, video and photographic equipment as needed.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of investigative principles, practices and methods; good knowledge of court procedures and criminal trials; good knowledge of syndicated organized crime and relationships among individuals connected with syndicated organized crime; good knowledge of the rules of evidence; good knowledge of applicable statutes, court decisions, and administrative rulings pertaining to violations of the law; 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 write and speak effectively; ability to testify effectively in court; ability to use technical investigative equipment; ability to prepare comprehensive activity reports; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

 

a)    An aggregate minimum of eight (8) years of experience conducting investigations as a detective supervisor, detective or plainclothes investigator while employed by a state, county, city, town or village police department within New York State;  experience in testifying at trials or hearings and grand jury;  and at least seven (7) or more of the following:

 

            Three (3) years’ experience in the following:

1.     Undercover operations as lead investigating officer and tactical coordinator;

2.     Monitoring wiretap investigations as an affiant, coordinator, or plant manager;

3.     Cultivating and handling confidential informants;

4.     Obtaining search warrants and arrest warrants;

Five (5) years’ experience in the following:

1.     Investigating homicides or pattern violent crimes with use of cell phone data analysis, social media analysis, witness interviews, and interrogations;

2.     Organized crime investigations involving gambling, prostitution, narcotics or firearms trafficking, extortion, or counterfeiting and establishing conspiracy indictments;

3.     Child exploitation investigations and related computer forensics;

4.     Financial crimes investigations as lead investigating officer;

5.     Public corruption investigations as lead investigating officer;

 

OR

 

b)    Eighteen (18) months as an Assistant Special Investigator or one (1) year as a Special Investigator in the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.

 

PROMOTIONAL

 

One (1) year permanent competitive status as a District Attorney Investigator.

 

 

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)    At the time of appointment, employee must have completed an approved Basic Course for Police Officers from a police department within New York State.

c)     There will be qualifying medical and psychological evaluations for open-competitive appointments.*

 

 

*At the discretion of the Appointing Authority, qualifying evaluations may be waived for candidates who previously passed the required evaluations, and have been continuously employed since then in a peace officer or police officer position within Suffolk County. 

 

“Continuously” is defined as having no break greater than one (1) year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

R 03/01/2024

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive