Internal Investigator 1 (Justice Center) / Trainee 1/2 (hourly)

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Date Posted 07/17/26

Applications Due08/01/26

Vacancy ID220215

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AgencyJustice Center For The Protection Of People With Special Needs

TitleInternal Investigator 1 (Justice Center) / Trainee 1/2 (hourly)

Occupational CategoryEnforcement or Protective Services

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $32.15 to $39.89 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 161 Delaware Ave

City Delmar

StateNY

Zip Code12054

Duties Description This position is an office position which is staffed Monday through Friday, days. The Internal Investigator 1 (Justice Center) assigned to the Incident Management Unit (IMU) in the Delmar office will perform the following duties:

• Answer questions posed by business units within the Justice Center as well as external stakeholders.
• Conduct preliminary investigations of abuse and neglect complaints using evidence obtained from provider agencies or their State Oversight Agency (SOA).
• Complete a comprehensive review of the provider agency, subject(s) and victim(s) named in an allegation of abuse and/or neglect within a statewide case management system.
• Assess each allegation for criminality and facilitate notifications to law enforcement and the Justice Center's Special Prosecutor/Inspector General's office as appropriate.
• Assign cases to Justice Center Field Investigation Unit Regional Coordinators and to the State Oversight Agencies (SOA) (as appropriate) using the classification and assignment guidance provided.
• Perform Quality Assurance checks for classification and assignment errors.
• Work within a statewide case management system to record, track and update pertinent case information.
• Operate both independently and in a team setting with internal and external business units to meet required times frames.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Non-competitive: four years* of investigative experience and satisfactory completion of a two-year traineeship (Successful completion of a two-year traineeship leads to appointment as an Internal Investigator 1, SG-18.)

OR

six years* of investigative experience for appointment to full-level Internal Investigator 1 Justice Center, SG-18.

• Substitution: an associate's degree may substitute for two years of investigative experience; or a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of investigative experience.

Investigative experience is defined as independent investigative experience and includes the following activities: interviewing and interrogating witnesses; collecting and analyzing data and evidence; writing and summarizing case narratives; and testifying at administrative hearings and criminal proceedings.

Types of qualifying investigative experience:

Experience as police detective, licensed and registered private investigator, federal investigator, state investigator, municipal investigator, child protective services investigator, in an investigative position involving trial preparations and detailed reports, or investigations within a branch of the Armed Services.

Non-qualifying investigative experience includes but may not be limited to:

Routine police patrol work, traffic enforcement, building surveillance, tax collection, collection of delinquent accounts, skip tracing, credit checking, auditing, employment interviewing, hotel or store detective, correction officer, guard, inspector or security related positions, or any other position which does not involve the level of law enforcement investigative, or field investigation described above.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in the direct provision of services which may include the care, review, investigation, assessment, treatment, or case planning for person(s) in facilities or programs covered by the Protection of People with Special Needs Act of 2012, which includes facilities or providers providing care to vulnerable persons within the State Oversight Agencies (SOA). The SOA agencies include the NYS Office of Mental Health, NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports, NYS Office of Children and Family Services, NYS Department of Health, and NYS Education Department.

Additional Comments Established in 2013 by the Protection with Special Needs Act; The New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center) is charged with protecting over one million New Yorkers under the care or jurisdiction across six State Oversight Agencies. https://www.justicecenter.ny.gov/

The New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, or status as a victim of domestic violence.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees' Retirement System
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 College Savings Program

Please note that specific benefits and programs may vary based on negotiating unit, current contract, and length of State service.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center) provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources via email at jc.sm.deeo@justicecenter.ny.gov

NOTE ON FINGERPRINTING: Please be advised that should you accept a job offer with this agency, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay for the cost of the fingerprinting fee.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the Justice Center's Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

• 211 waivers are not given for this position.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources / CL

Telephone

Fax 518-549-0462

Email Address jc.sm.HRresumes@justicecenter.ny.gov

Address

Street Justice Center

161 Delaware Ave

City Delmar

State NY

Zip Code 12054

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit cover letter along with a clear and concise resume to jc.sm.hrresumes@justicecenter.ny.gov detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position as listed in Specifics and indicate the Vacancy ID number for which you are applying.

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