Salary
From $79325 to $100342 Annuall
Location
New York City, NY, United States
Posted on
Mar 15, 2022
Profile
Contact
Agency
Financial Services, Department of
Title
Investigator
Occupational Category
Other Professional Careers
Salary Grade
NS
Bargaining Unit
PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range
From $79325 to $100342 Annually
Employment Type
Full-Time
Appointment Type
Permanent
Jurisdictional Class
Exempt Class
Travel Percentage
25%
Workweek
Variable
Hours Per Week
37.50
Workday
From
9 AM
To
5 PM
Flextime allowed?
No
Mandatory overtime?
No
Compressed workweek allowed?
Yes
Telecommuting allowed?
Yes
County
New York
Street Address
One State Street
City
New York
State
NY
Zip Code
10004
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 to include no -fault insurance fraud; 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.
Appointment Method:
This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class. As such, the incumbent of this position would serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
Duties Description
The Department of Financial Services (DFS) 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 DFS’ 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:
• Performs 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;
• Reviews assigned cases or complaints from the public;
• Plans the scope and method of an investigation based on office policy, accessibility of information and importance of a case;
• Meets with and interviews 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;
• Develops leads and informants and conducts surveillance and engages in undercover work often using a camera, recording device, or other equipment to document findings;
• Obtains and safeguards evidence according to agency procedures and legal requirements;
• Confers 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;
• Participates in joint agency operations targeting patterns of non-compliance or violations by regulated entities;
• Prepares factual written reports of information gathered during an investigation and discusses investigative findings and recommendations with supervisors and program specialists;
• Recommends an appropriate course of action consistent with findings and agency policy and practices;
• Assists with witness preparation and fact and evidence development during trials;
• Testifies 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
Appointments to these positions are pending Governor Appointment’s Office and Division of Budget approval.
Travel Required: Percentage will vary dependent upon location and assignment.
Please note that positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $3,026 annual downstate adjustment.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name
Thomas Hurd
Tele****
Email Address
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Address
Street
99 Washington Avenue, Suite 301
City
Albany
State
NY
Zip Code
12257
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