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Date Posted 04/13/26

Applications Due10/13/26

Vacancy ID213825

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AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of

TitleInvestigator - Employee Investigation Unit

Occupational CategoryEnforcement or Protective Services

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $74984 to $87704 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address NYS DOCCS - Employee Investigation Unit

55 Mohawk Street, Suite 107

City Cohoes

StateNY

Zip Code12047

Duties Description Investigators may be cross trained in the functions and responsibilities of the Criminal History Identification Unit, Employee Investigation Unit, and Recruitment Unit and perform the duties below according to assigned unit.

• Independently manage investigative caseloads from assignment through final hiring determination.
• Guide candidates through their background investigation, fingerprinting, medical screening and psychological evaluation. Maintain communication with applicants to facilitate completion of hiring requirements and reduce candidate attrition.
• Conduct comprehensive pre-employment background investigations of potential CO/CO Trainee, PO/PO Trainee, and ISO candidates, including criminal history review, employment verification, educational credential authentication, mental health history, military service validation, etc.
• Perform investigative interviews with applicants, references, employers, law enforcement agencies, and other relevant sources to assess applicant integrity and suitability for employment.
• Identify omissions, discrepancies, falsifications, or integrity concerns through investigative analysis and records comparison.
• Analyze investigative findings and prepare written summaries/recommendations regarding applicant suitability for appointment.
• Obtain, review, and authenticate official records from courts, law enforcement agencies, educational institutions, licensing bodies, and employers.
• Ensure investigative case files meet evidentiary, audit, and legal sufficiency standards.
• Escalate findings involving fraud, falsification, or misrepresentation through appropriate investigative channels.
• Coordinate applicant progression through fingerprinting, medical screening, psychological evaluation, and academy scheduling processes.
• Coordinate investigative findings with Counsel's Office, Civil Service, executive leadership, and facility administrators as required.
• Maintain confidential electronic investigative files.
• Prepare investigative summaries, statistical reports, and documentation supporting audits or oversight reviews.
• Maintain and administer the decentralized CO Trainee, PO/PO Trainee, and ISO eligible lists.
• Conduct criminal history checks involving all aspects of the fingerprinting process on potential civilian employees, contract service providers, contractors, Office of Mental Health employees, and volunteers.
• Complete Agency Checks for outside Law Enforcement Agencies.
• Fingerprint potential trainee candidates on the Live Scan machine.
• Maintain the LENS through the DMV
• Actively identify, contact, and develop candidate leads on a consistent and ongoing basis through numerous sources.
• Utilize high quality media materials in various aspects of community outreach.
• Initiate direct outreach (in-person, phone, email, and virtual) for these sources; build and maintain professional relationships that generate ongoing applicant referrals; collaborate with Facility Superintendents to staff recruitment efforts; track contacts, outreach efforts, and outcomes in accordance with Unit procedures; demonstrate measurable recruitment activity and pipeline development; identify new lead sources and proactively expand recruitment opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications The minimum qualifications include two years' investigative, law enforcement, or public safety experience; or a two-year associate degree or 60 college-level credits. Candidates should also have exhibited demonstrated leadership qualities. Knowledge of the subject matter and criminal justice or similar subject-matter studies are beneficial but not required. EIU investigative staff must possess, at a minimum, knowledge of the applicable laws, the highest levels of behavior including personal integrity and ethics; fairness; character; judgment; attitude; and respect for and ability to work with others inside and outside EIU. Appropriate licensure and certifications (including being or becoming a peace officer qualified to carry a firearm) are also required. The ability to travel is also necessary. EIU is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion by ensuring equal justice and opportunity without discrimination against any person based on their protected class. All applicants must pass background checks.

Additional Comments Travel requirements may vary and will be discussed during the interview process. Mandatory overtime expectations will also be reviewed at that time.

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

Name Michael Jones, Administrative Specialist Trainee 1

Telephone 518-485-9500

Fax 518-485-9502

Email Address Michael.Jones@doccs.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Dept. of Corrections and Community Supervision

55 Mohawk Street, Suite 107

City Cohoes

State NY

Zip Code 12047

Notes on ApplyingInterested qualified individuals should apply to EIU by submitting a resume and cover letter by either email or US Mail.

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