Investigator

City of New York • New York, NY

2d • $48,206 - $55,437 • Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), Human Capital Line of Service, Bureau of Examinations, performs responsible work in the establishment of qualifications for civil service positions, as well as in the development, validation, rating and administration of competitive civil service examinations, and certifications of lists of eligible applicants. The Investigations Unit is responsible for conducting background investigations of candidates for City employment to ensure they are of good moral character and meet their respective minimum qualification requirements. Fingerprints are processed digitally to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the results are then reviewed by the Investigations Unit. Candidates with the most serious criminal convictions and derogatory employment information are investigated directly by DCAS for appointment, including investigations before appointment. The Bureau of Examinations seeks to appoint one (1) Investigator to work in the Investigations Unit.

Requirements

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and three years of satisfactory full-time experience as an investigator evaluating credit worthiness, searching for assets, verifying information concerning education, experience, and other personal qualifications bearing upon character and fitness for employment; or performing investigations involving the research, compilation and/or location of evidence or information in order to build a case or uncover activities of a criminal, corrupt, unlawful or unethical nature.
• An associate degree from an accredited college or university or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full time experience as described in “1” above.
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
• A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, or “3” above.
• Only permanent employees in the Investigator title and those that are reachable on the civil service list are eligible to apply.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations to determine eligibility of candidates for City employment.
• Record information in mainframe and other data management systems, including the Personnel Investigation Control and Tracking System (PICTS).
• Prepare narrative investigation reports and checklists for the Supervisor and Director.
• Conduct face-to-face and virtual interviews.
• Interface with candidates, DCAS employees, other agencies (City, State, and Federal), private organizations, and other supervisory personnel.
• Perform special assignments for the Senior Director of Investigations.
• Perform related work.

What This Job Offers

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