What are the responsibilities and job description for the Detective Investigator position at New York State Office of the Attorney General?
Detective Investigator: Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) – White Plains
The Office of the Attorney General is seeking qualified candidates for Detective Investigator positions in
the White Plains office. Candidates should be hard-working, motivated, and committed to public service
on behalf of the people of the State of New York.
The role of the OCTF is to conduct complex, long-term investigations into various types of organized
criminal activity. The majority of the Unit’s investigations involve multiple jurisdictions and utilize
advanced and specialized investigative techniques such as physical surveillance, court authorized
eavesdropping of telephones, businesses, vehicles, and computers, execution of search and arrest
warrants, and utilization of digital and technical equipment. The nature of the investigations conducted
by OCTF includes traditional and non-traditional organized crime. This includes investigations into
gambling, loan sharking, extortion, narcotics, gun trafficking, human trafficking, and money laundering,
among other criminal activity.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must have at least ten (10) years of sworn law enforcement experience and current NYS basic
- Must have the ability to drive a vehicle and possess a valid NYS driver’s license.
- The Public Officer’s Law requires that police officers at the OAG be citizens of the United
- Expertise conducting physical surveillance.
- Experience investigating the following types of cases: narcotics, gun trafficking, fraud, white
- Experience investigating traditional and non-traditional organized crime activities.
- Experience working undercover or conducting undercover investigations.
- Experience testifying in grand juries and/or trials in state and federal jurisdictions.
- Experience as an affiant on search warrants and eavesdropping warrants and
- Demonstrated progressive assumption of responsibility or initiative leading work groups
towards organizational goals or objectives (i.e. served as lead investigator on complex cases
or was point of contact to other agencies on task forces etc.).
- Experience working directly with law enforcement/government offices on the local, state,
Preferred qualifications:
- Excellent computer skills, include the Microsoft Office suite of tools.
- Fluency in a second language.
- Experience working in a law enforcement task force environment.
- Having established contacts within the law enforcement community serving the local office
- Knowledge of and experience navigating various social media platforms.
Please respond to posting number Reference No. INV_OCTF_WP_6699_121424, as outlined below.
Deadline for responding is December 14, 2024.
Performance of the duties may require frequent, unscheduled work on evenings and weekends. This
position is in the exempt class, and incumbents serve at the pleasure of the Attorney General. The Hire
Rate for this position is $75,348. Appointments in White Plains receive an additional $3,400 location
pay.
Applications are being received online.
applicants will be taken to the online application page for this position. Applicants must be prepared to
submit a complete application packet consisting of a cover letter (include Reference No.
INV_OCTF_WP_6699_121424) and resume. Please note: Failure to submit a complete application will
delay the consideration of your application. You may address your cover letter to Investigator Jobs.
For questions about an Investigator position with the OAG, the application process or assistance with
submitting your application, please email Investigator.jobs@ag.ny.gov or call 518-776-2500.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The OAG is an equal opportunity
employer and is committed to workplace diversity.
Salary : $75,348
