Investigator
About The Position
The NYC Department of Finance’s Sheriff’s Office is seeking an Investigator for the Manhattan Law Enforcement Bureau. The office serves and 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. It also monitors defendants referred by courts for electronic monitoring. The selected candidate will serve as the primary liaison between the NYC Sheriff’s Office and the NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA), ensuring case-related information is accurate, current, and processed promptly. The role requires attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to handle sensitive information and provide statistical and investigative reports to leadership. The Investigator reports to the Manhattan Law Enforcement Bureau Lieutenant. Candidates must have a permanent Investigator civil service title or be permanent in a comparable civil service title eligible for a 6.1.9 title change. Applicants should include their employee identification number and state their permanent civil service title in their cover letter.
Requirements
- Must hold a permanent Investigator civil service title or be permanent in a comparable civil service title eligible for a 6.1.9 title change.
- Meet one of the following education and experience pathways: a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of qualifying full-time investigative experience; an associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college; or equivalent education and/or experience.
- For the education-and-experience equivalency pathway, undergraduate credits may substitute for experience at 30 semester credits per year of full-time experience; all candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Include an employee identification number when applying and state the permanent civil service title in the cover letter.
Responsibilities
- Collect, verify, and maintain up-to-date information from HRA to support timely case processing.
- Maintain and update files, orders, and databases to ensure case records are accurate and available.
- Track and compile data to produce comprehensive reports for the Sheriff and First Deputy upon request.
- Report investigation results clearly and accurately.
- Use computer systems to process, track, and analyze investigations.
- Examine and analyze records and documents to identify relevant information and potential discrepancies.
- Answer phones, file, and organize documentation to support office operations.
- Serve as the primary liaison between the NYC Sheriff’s Office and HRA.
Benefits
- Remote work may be available up to two days per week under the applicable Remote Work Pilot Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
