Deputy Chief Rackets Investigator

Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor is seeking a veteran law enforcement professional for the position of Deputy Chief Rackets Investigator. The duties of this position include, but are not limited to, assisting the Chief Investigator in the oversight of SNC investigative operations and the performance of SNC Investigator Teams. This role involves tracking all ongoing investigations, advising the Chief Investigator of progress, and coordinating and managing highly sensitive and confidential investigations. The Deputy Chief ensures that Supervising Rackets Investigators gather necessary information, materials, and evidence for complex investigations involving organized drug groups, money laundering, gangs and guns activity, and the abuse of prescription drugs. Additionally, the position assists in managing and supervising individual investigator caseloads and assignments, performs administrative and supervisory tasks, and supervises Investigators conducting background checks and interviews of prospective agency employees. The role also includes scheduling Investigators for court proceedings, training, and witness interviews, monitoring the allocation and usage of agency equipment, assisting in planning witness protection programs, and maintaining daily logs of arrests, seizures, and unusual events. The Deputy Chief attends meetings and planning sessions with agency management in the absence of the Chief Investigator, coordinates with law enforcement from other local, state, and federal agencies, and briefs agency heads, executive staff, and other legal staff on ongoing investigations.

Requirements

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and either three years of full-time satisfactory experience as a Supervising Rackets Investigator or four years of full-time satisfactory experience as a criminal investigator; or A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• All candidates must possess a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent.
• Must possess critical thinking skills and strong research ability.
• Must have a valid NYS driver’s license.
• Must pass a medical exam, drug test, psychological screening and an intensive background check.
• As per NY Public Officers Law 2, §3-B, U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to work flexible hours.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience in complex investigations involving domestic and foreign organized drug groups, money laundering, gangs and gun activity, the abuse of prescription narcotic drugs, and wiretap investigations.
• Substantial experience conducting joint investigations with Federal, State and Local law enforcement partners, i.e. the Drug Enforcement Administration, Drug Enforcement Taskforces, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Justice Department, N.Y. State Police and other law enforcement agencies in New York and the surrounding regions.
• High level of past professional achievement, excellent judgement, leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of law enforcement professionals.
• Knowledge of applicable NYS Penal and Criminal Procedure Laws.
• Served in the armed forces and/or have extensive enforcement and investigative work as a police officer as defined in the CPL section 1.20 within the State of New York.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Chief Investigator in the oversight of SNC investigative operations and the performance of SNC Investigator Teams.
• Tracks all ongoing investigations conducted by the unit and advises the Chief Investigator of the progress of those investigations.
• Assists the Chief Investigator in the coordination and management of highly sensitive and confidential investigations.
• Ensures that Supervising Rackets Investigators gather the necessary information, materials, and evidence needed for complex investigations involving organized drug groups, money laundering, gangs and guns activity, and the abuse of prescription drugs.
• Assists the Chief Investigator in the management and supervision of individual investigator caseloads and assignments and performs other administrative and supervisory tasks.
• Supervises Investigators doing background checks and interviews of prospective agency employees.
• Schedules Investigators for court proceedings, training and witness interviews.
• Monitors the allocation and usage of agency equipment, including vehicles and vehicle equipment packages.
• Assists the Chief Investigator in planning witness protection programs.
• Maintains daily logs of arrests, seizures and unusual events.
• Attends meetings, planning and conferrals with agency management in the absence of the Chief Investigator.
• Coordinates with law enforcement from other local, state and federal agencies.
• Briefs head of agency, members of executive staff and other legal staff on ongoing investigations and related matters.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401K, union benefits and more.
• Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED