Associate Fraud Investigator

City of New York•New York, NY

11d•$69,880 - $80,362•Hybrid

About The Position

The NYC Department of Finance (DOF) administers the city’s tax revenue laws. Its Sheriff’s Office enforces court mandates, orders of protection, warrants, decrees, and property seizures, and conducts criminal investigations involving real property fraud, tax crimes, and the trafficking of illegal and untaxed tobacco products and synthetic narcotics. The Sheriff’s Office also monitors defendants referred by the courts for electronic monitoring. Associate Fraud Investigators perform or supervise work of complex difficulty and responsibility involving investigations of fraud related to social benefit programs or tax laws. At DOF, they may also incidentally prepare and issue summonses for vehicle parking law violations. The Criminal Investigations Bureau’s Bureau of Criminal Investigations unit enforces laws and regulations involving real property fraud, untaxed tobacco products, and Operation Padlock to Protect (OPTP). Through OPTP, the unit conducts inspections, tracks violations, and ensures business compliance. The unit also manages case documentation, records, and correspondence. The Criminal Investigations Bureau is hiring two Associate Fraud Investigators. The selected candidates will report to the Supervising Investigator. The position may be eligible for remote work up to two days per week under the Remote Work Pilot Program. Employees must pass an additional background investigation for access to Federal Tax Information (FTI). Candidates must meet the stated civil service title or exam-filing eligibility requirements and provide the requested title or exam information when applying.

Requirements

Meet the civil service eligibility requirement: be permanent in the Associate Fraud Investigator title, provide proof of filing for Associate Fraud Investigator Exam No. 6123 or 6570, or be permanent in a comparable civil service title eligible for a 6.1.9 title change.
Include an employee identification number (EIN) with the application and state the permanent civil service title or provide proof of filing for Exam No. 6123 or 6570 in the cover letter.
Meet one of the stated education and experience pathways: (1) high school diploma or equivalent and five years of qualifying full-time investigative, credit-history, asset-search, or evidence/information research experience, including one year in a supervisory or administrative capacity; (2) an associate degree or 60 college credits, including or supplemented by 12 specified subject-area credits, and three years of qualifying full-time experience, including one supervisory or administrative year; (3) a bachelor’s degree and two years of qualifying full-time experience, including one supervisory or administrative year; or (4) equivalent education and/or experience, with a high school diploma or equivalent and one year of qualifying supervisory or administrative experience required.
Qualifying experience must have been acquired within the United States and involve investigations of criminal or fraudulent activities; evaluating credit histories; searching for assets; or researching, compiling, or locating evidence or information to build a case or uncover criminal, corrupt, unlawful, or unethical activities involving public or private funds.
Verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification document upon hire.
Pass the additional Federal Tax Information (FTI) background investigation as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

Maintain cooperative relationships and conduct joint investigations of confidential matters with authorized federal, state, and municipal agency representatives on investigative, legal, and administrative matters.
Work with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, including the Office of the Inspector General/Department of Investigation and other investigative or prosecutorial offices.
Review case records, prepare reports, and submit recommendations on actions to take in investigative cases.
Conduct preliminary and follow-up investigations of suspected fraud, financial crimes, and deed fraud.
Collect, analyze, and document evidence, records, and other relevant data.
Interview witnesses, suspects, and victims to gather information and build cases.
Prepare detailed investigative reports and maintain accurate case files.
Collaborate with law enforcement agencies, financial institutions, and private-sector organizations.
Testify in court as needed to support prosecution of fraud cases.
Stay informed about current trends and techniques in fraud and financial-crime investigation.
Participate in training and professional development to enhance investigative skills and knowledge.