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Investigator 1

State of New York
Location
Albany, NY
Compensation
$90,678 - $113,292 / year
Employment type

How to apply

View application instructions on StateJobsNY
State vacancy ID
228881
Application deadline
November 28, 2026

Date shown in New York time. Confirm application timing on the official posting.

Application instructions

Interested candidates should send their resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts to the email address above. Please reference the vacancy ID number and Investigator 1 in the subject line of your response. Note: Current and former NYS employees may be contacted for their full social security number to verify their NYS employment history.

Confirm the deadline and all requirements on the official posting before applying.

Source: New York State Jobs · Bespree is not the employer.

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Tailor your resume for this job

Job description

Under the direction of the Director and Assistant Director of Internal Affairs, the incumbent conducts confidential investigations of corruption, official misconduct and other suspected criminal wrongdoing, by Department of Taxation and Finance employees or individuals attempting to obstruct tax administration.

The incumbent must be capable of carrying out duties and responsibilities of a peace officer as defined in Section 2.10 of the New York State Criminal Procedure law.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience.*

*Substitutions: four years of specialized experience or associate’s degree and two years of specialized experience may substitute for bachelor’s degree; J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Familiarity with gathering evidence in a computer-based organization.
  • A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or a related field or a master’s degree in any field and at least one year of criminal investigative experience; or ten years of internal affairs investigative experience, including state and federal investigations of white-collar criminal activity.
  • Current New York State Peace Officer and DCJS Defensive Tactics Instructor certification is desirable but not necessary.

Candidates must be eligible for appointment as a NYS Peace Officer as established under NYS Criminal Procedure Law section 2.10 and qualified to carry a firearm. Under Federal Law, unpardoned felons or persons convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are ineligible to carry firearms.

Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor may bar candidates from appointment depending upon the relationship of the violation of law to the duties of the position.

Candidates must be eligible for NYS and NYC pistol/carry license.

Confidential Investigators are required to meet physical, medical and psychological standards.

Candidate must possess valid New York State driver’s license and be able to drive government vehicles and travel throughout New York State via car, train or other forms of mass transit.

Overnight travel is required.

Proof of degree is required:

US accredited schools:

Please send me your unofficial transcripts showing your bachelor's or higher degree was earned. A diploma is also acceptable if it shows all the required information below.

Degrees earned from schools outside the United States:

Please provide an evaluation from one of the approved evaluators listed here: https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm

?The Department of Civil Service will not allow us to accept degree evaluations from CERE (Center for Education Research and Evaluation) dated 1/1/2023 and later. CERE evaluations dated 12/31/2022 and earlier are accepted. CERE is not a current approved evaluator.

Please make sure proof of degree shows the following:

? Your name

? School name

? Degree was earned

? Date your degree was earned

Additional Information

New York State is an equal opportunity employer. It's the policy of the state of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or an arrest or criminal conviction record unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

Any candidate selected for this position will be subject to a review of their tax return submissions by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Employment of a candidate is conditioned upon a finding by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance that the candidate is in compliance with all local, state, and federal tax laws. In accordance with federal government requirements, the employment of any candidate selected for this position is conditioned upon successfully completing a background investigation including a criminal history record check (fingerprint check).

About employer

New York State agencies, departments, and public authorities provide services across healthcare, engineering, administration, public safety, the trades, and other areas.

Full-time
Date posted
Nov 13, 2026
Albany, NY 12227

How to apply

View application instructions on StateJobsNY
State vacancy ID
228881
Application deadline
November 28, 2026

Date shown in New York time. Confirm application timing on the official posting.

Application instructions

Interested candidates should send their resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts to the email address above. Please reference the vacancy ID number and Investigator 1 in the subject line of your response. Note: Current and former NYS employees may be contacted for their full social security number to verify their NYS employment history.

Confirm the deadline and all requirements on the official posting before applying.

Source: New York State Jobs · Bespree is not the employer.

Need a resume for this application?

Tailor your resume for this job

Job description

Under the direction of the Director and Assistant Director of Internal Affairs, the incumbent conducts confidential investigations of corruption, official misconduct and other suspected criminal wrongdoing, by Department of Taxation and Finance employees or individuals attempting to obstruct tax administration.

The incumbent must be capable of carrying out duties and responsibilities of a peace officer as defined in Section 2.10 of the New York State Criminal Procedure law.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience.*

*Substitutions: four years of specialized experience or associate’s degree and two years of specialized experience may substitute for bachelor’s degree; J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Familiarity with gathering evidence in a computer-based organization.
  • A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or a related field or a master’s degree in any field and at least one year of criminal investigative experience; or ten years of internal affairs investigative experience, including state and federal investigations of white-collar criminal activity.
  • Current New York State Peace Officer and DCJS Defensive Tactics Instructor certification is desirable but not necessary.

Candidates must be eligible for appointment as a NYS Peace Officer as established under NYS Criminal Procedure Law section 2.10 and qualified to carry a firearm. Under Federal Law, unpardoned felons or persons convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are ineligible to carry firearms.

Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor may bar candidates from appointment depending upon the relationship of the violation of law to the duties of the position.

Candidates must be eligible for NYS and NYC pistol/carry license.

Confidential Investigators are required to meet physical, medical and psychological standards.

Candidate must possess valid New York State driver’s license and be able to drive government vehicles and travel throughout New York State via car, train or other forms of mass transit.

Overnight travel is required.

Proof of degree is required:

US accredited schools:

Please send me your unofficial transcripts showing your bachelor's or higher degree was earned. A diploma is also acceptable if it shows all the required information below.

Degrees earned from schools outside the United States:

Please provide an evaluation from one of the approved evaluators listed here: https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm

?The Department of Civil Service will not allow us to accept degree evaluations from CERE (Center for Education Research and Evaluation) dated 1/1/2023 and later. CERE evaluations dated 12/31/2022 and earlier are accepted. CERE is not a current approved evaluator.

Please make sure proof of degree shows the following:

? Your name

? School name

? Degree was earned

? Date your degree was earned

Additional Information

New York State is an equal opportunity employer. It's the policy of the state of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or an arrest or criminal conviction record unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

Any candidate selected for this position will be subject to a review of their tax return submissions by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Employment of a candidate is conditioned upon a finding by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance that the candidate is in compliance with all local, state, and federal tax laws. In accordance with federal government requirements, the employment of any candidate selected for this position is conditioned upon successfully completing a background investigation including a criminal history record check (fingerprint check).

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.

About employer

New York State agencies, departments, and public authorities provide services across healthcare, engineering, administration, public safety, the trades, and other areas.