The Assistant Chief of Investigations will perform the following duties:
- Provide daily leadership, coordination and evaluation of the investigate units in assigned region; assist Supervising Investigators on complex cases or those of a particularly sensitive nature.
- Manage multiple investigations of a wide variety of civil complaints, and felony and misdemeanor criminal cases, including such areas as: NYS Penal Law violations, allegations of abuse and/or neglect, financial and death investigations.
- Review reports of investigations conducted by to ensure they are complete and carried out in an appropriate manner.
- Monitor investigative caseloads to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of field units.
- Provide training and leadership to employees in the processes and techniques required in the performance of their duties.
- Coordinate the review of investigations and dispositions with prosecutors.
- Serve as a liaison and coordinate investigative activities with law enforcement officers from various agencies.
- Operate police radio, computers, photographic and recording equipment, eJustice terminal, and other related law enforcement equipment and resources.
- Ensure confidentiality of information gathered during the investigative process is maintained.
- Routinely meet with Supervising Investigators regarding all aspects of cases and various strategies to be employed.
- Assist in the development and implementation of training, policies, procedures and investigative strategies.
- Provide direction to staff on policies, procedures and investigative strategies.
- Serve as a liaison with provider agencies and state and federal oversight authorities.
Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of law enforcement investigative experience in a major metropolitan police department or law enforcement agency, of which at least 5 years must have been in a supervisory capacity with extensive police supervision and administrative (policy-making) experience. In addition, candidates must have served as a supervisor in an investigative unit and demonstrated the ability to effectively supervise multiple investigations in a variety of disciplines; write and review case reports; supervise field operations such as search warrants and arrests; mange criminal and internal investigations; and coordinate with other law enforcement agencies.
Preferred candidates will possess a JD or a Master’s degree.
NOTE: All candidates must reside in New York State at the time of appointment and must have current NYS basic course for police officer certification.
New York State is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the State of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination.
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