PRINCIPAL DETECTIVE INVESTIGATOR 5733

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class assists in directing and coordinating the activities of the investigative staff for the assigned units within the District Attorney's Office. The duties involve planning the work of the senior investigative and clerical staff. The incumbent assists in training the investigative staff in the operating procedures of the office. Supervision is received from the Chief and Deputy Chief Detective Investigator through conferences and written reports. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Assigned to oversee multiple investigative units and assist in the direction and coordination of the work activity of the senior investigative staff of the District Attorney's Office;

Assists in planning and conducting the training of investigative personnel in the assigned units;

Supervises the work of the professional investigative staff;

Maintains an effective liaison between the office of the District Attorney and other law enforcement agencies;

Coordinates the responsibilities and duties of the legal, investigative and clerical staff;

Will report directly to the Deputy Chief Detective Investigator on all matters relating to the assigned investigative units;

Performs administrative duties as may be assigned by the District Attorney and/or Chief Detective Investigator.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and methods employed in investigative work; thorough knowledge of court procedures and criminal procedures; thorough knowledge of laws, ordinances, rules and regulations effective in the county especially those related to criminal investigation; ability to supervise the work of a staff of professional investigators; ability to maintain effective relationships with department heads and professionals in the field of law enforcement; ability to express oneself clearly both orally and in writing; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE:

a) An aggregate minimum of ten (10) years of experience supervising the investigations of a detective or plainclothes investigator while employed by a state, county, city, town or village police department within New York State, three (3) of which must have been within the last five (5) years (supervising experience must include scheduling, time management, training, and discipline of subordinate officers); experience in testifying at trials or hearings and grand jury; and at least eight (8) 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 andestablishing 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.

PROMOTIONAL

At least eighteen (18) months of permanent competitive status as a Senior Detective 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