SENIOR PUBLIC CORRUPTION INVESTIGATOR | White Collar & Public Integrity Division

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

7d • $93,787 - $100,940 • Onsite

About The Position

The Attorney General’s Office is looking for a highly motivated individual of integrity and commitment to public service to serve as a Senior Public Corruption Investigator in the White Collar & Public Integrity Division of the Criminal Bureau. This Senior Investigator will be responsible for investigating a broad range of criminal referrals and cases, with a particular emphasis on public corruption matters. Public corruption matters include a broad array of schemes involving public officials, public institutions, and public funds, and implicate a similarly broad array of crimes including violations of the state ethics laws, campaign finance violations, tax fraud, forgery, perjury, financial fraud, and excessive use of force by law enforcement officers. Financial crime includes fiduciary embezzlement by professionals, complex financial frauds, and tax fraud schemes. The Criminal Bureau is staffed by a group of experienced prosecutors who partner with financial investigators, Massachusetts State Police troopers assigned to the Attorney General’s Office, and local, state, and federal investigative and enforcement agencies. The Senior Investigator will coordinate their efforts with this cross-functional prosecutorial team and with outside collaborators.

Requirements

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information is required.
• Experience conducting interviews and writing reports, as well as synthesizing and interpreting data is required.
• Ability to interact with staff (at all levels) in a fast-paced environment while remaining respectful, flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, online databases, and social media sites is required.
• The ability to learn other software applications as needed is also required.
• Applicants should possess excellent organizational and analytical skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and demonstrate proficient time-management skills in handling several objectives concurrently is required.
• A valid Massachusetts driver’s license is required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Prior experience with the investigation of public corruption and financial crimes is preferred.
• Excellent skills with mining online databases and social media applications are preferred.
• Experience testifying in court or other legal proceedings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the evaluation of referrals for potential investigation and prosecution.
• Conduct interviews of complainants, victims, witnesses, and targets to obtain statements and other evidence regarding the issues under investigation.
• Develop and implement investigative plans in consultation with the prosecution team.
• Assist with fact gathering using databases, open-source information, and other investigative techniques.
• Identify, obtain, and analyze documentary evidence obtained from numerous sources including individuals, financial institutions, other corporate entities and trusts, digital devices, social media, and local, state and federal agencies.
• Organize large amounts of diverse information and create charts, graphs, chronologies, and other visual aids to summarize findings for the prosecution team and jurors.
• Conduct financial background checks to identify financial assets.
• Produce high-quality investigative reports and memoranda, and if necessary, court-filed affidavits in support of criminal motion practice.
• Testify in court and grand jury proceedings.
• Assist with the drafting and service of subpoenas and preservation orders.
• Perform field visits to businesses, communities, and other locations.
• Coordinate and collaborate with attorneys, investigators, victim witness advocates, and law enforcement officers assigned to the Attorney General’s Office and with other federal, state, and local referral agencies and law enforcement bodies, as well as other prosecutorial organizations working in partnership with the prosecution team.
• Performing additional duties, as necessary, to effectuate the above responsibilities.

Benefits

• A request to work part-time can be discussed at time of interview and will be considered for qualified candidates whose full-time service would be precluded by state pension laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior