Assistant Chief Investigator - Intelligence Operations, NS

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Date Posted 07/22/26

Applications Due08/20/26

Vacancy ID220459

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AgencyFinancial Services, Department of

TitleAssistant Chief Investigator - Intelligence Operations, NS

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $106898 to $131665 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County To Be Determined

Street Address New York City - One State Street

Garden City - 1399 Franklin Ave

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10004

Duties Description The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.

The Department of Financial Services (DFS) is seeking candidates for the position of Assistant Chief Investigator - Intelligence Operations within the Insurance Frauds Bureau's Investigations & Intelligence Division. This position will report directly to the Assistant Director of the Insurance Frauds Bureau. The primary responsibility of this role is to oversee a team of investigators, and administrative personnel tasked with analyzing and assessing financial and insurance fraud referrals and providing intelligence support and analysis to ongoing investigations.

The duties of this position include, but or not limited to, the following:

• Supervises a team of investigative staff and overseeing all day-to-day activities, including planning and assigning work;
• Directs the financial and insurance fraud referral intake process under the general supervision of the Chief Investigator including reviewing referral assessment summaries, handling public complaints, and identifying emerging fraud patterns and trends;
• Liaises with the Field Operations team leaders to assign intelligence support and analysis tasks to enhance field operation investigations;
• Monitors staff performance to ensure that incoming fraud referrals are being addressed efficiently, effectively, and in accordance with Bureau policy and New York law;
• Provides direction and support to staff on complex matters and research and investigative techniques and strategies;
• Reviews staff work product to provide positive and constructive feedback to help staff achieve their investigative objectives while advancing their professional development;
• Raises critical investigation findings and conclusions to Bureau management and recommends solutions to achieve successful outcomes;
• Ensures sensitive matters and confidential information are protected and only shared with individuals that need to act upon the information;
• Manages staff training to ensure their continued professional development;
• Expertly presents case material to senior-level government and law enforcement authorities;
• Competently represents the Bureau at official meetings and maintains meaningful partnerships with federal, state, and local law enforcement entities;
• Manages administrative matters including task assignments, time sheet verifications, and overtime approvals;
• Conducts staff annual performance evaluations;
• Assists in the Bureau's special projects and other assignments as needed; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Overnight travel may be required up to 20%

Preferred Qualifications

• Possession of a current NYS basic police school certification, peace officer certification or be able to attain its equivalent and can drive a vehicle and possess a valid NYS driver's license. The Public Officer's Law requires that peace officers at DFS be citizens of the United States and reside in New York State. Performance of the duties may require frequent, unscheduled work on evenings and weekends and requires reasonable flexibility.
• At lease nine years of law enforcement experience, including at least eight years of relevant investigative work experience, and at least two years of supervisory experience.

The ideal candidate would also possess the following:

• Excellent judgement and proven ability to successfully conduct complex fraud investigations and lead investigative teams.
• Experience supervising and using investigative software (e.g. Penlink, i2 Analyst Notebook, Cellebrite, Relativity, Palantir) to analyze and visualize data for case presentations.
• Experience in gathering open-source intelligence (OSINT) in investigations.
• Experience in analyzing data extracted from various sources to further determine significant methods of operations and crime conducive conditions.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and produce high quality work under deadlines.
• Experience conducting complex investigations involving large data sets of information including telephone records, financial records, social media, ride share, mobile banking, cash apps, digital wallets and other records.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Appointment Method:

This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class. As such, the incumbent of this position would serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

Additional Comments Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.

Salary: $106,898 - $131,665 (salary commensurate with experience)

Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $4,000 annual downstate adjustment.

Appointment Status: This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class.

Appointment to this position is pending Governor Appointment's Office and Division of Budget approval.

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

Name Brian Tighe

Telephone

Fax (518) 402-5071

Email Address NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.gov

Address

Street One Commerce Plaza

Suite 301

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12257

Notes on ApplyingTo Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than August 20, 2026 to the email address listed below. Please include Box# (Box ACI-IO-07087) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.

Please be advised that the New York State Department of Financial Services does not offer sponsorship for employment visas.

Brian Tighe

Box ACI-IO-07087

New York State Department of Financial Services

Office of Human Resources Management

One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301

Albany, NY 12257

Email: NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.gov

Fax: (518) 402-5071

All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview.

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Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Financial Services is required to provide reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability if an accommodation would enable the applicant to perform the essential functions of the job. If the accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the operations of the agency, the agency is not required to provide it.

All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply to all jobs for which they meet the minimum qualifications.

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