Investigator

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct high-quality, complex, comprehensive, investigations into allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse by the MTA and its affiliates, consultants, vendors, contractors and employees utilizing advanced investigative techniques, data analytics, and analysis of various documents and records.
• Conduct interviews of subjects, witnesses, and other persons of interest during investigations.
• Conduct or assist in surveillances at off-site locations.
• Develop and research investigative leads.
• Serve subpoenas.
• Analyze complaint allegations, data, and reports to identify and initiate potential avenues of investigation.
• Testify in administrative hearings and other proceedings and work with prosecutorial agencies as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications/Relevant Experience:

• Minimum three years of relevant work experience conducting investigations into financial frauds, white collar crime, computer/cyber-crimes, criminal groups or enterprises or other similarly related investigative experience.
• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution, in a field such as criminal?justice, public?administration,?law, social sciences, physical sciences, forensic science, criminology, risk management, accounting, finance, computer science, business law, forensic auditing or accounting, or other?related?law enforcement?or operational?field.
• Knowledge of law enforcement procedures and standards.
• Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal statutes, rules, and regulations
• Command of investigative and interviewing techniques.
• Ability to conduct and direct interviews.
• Ability to make sound judgments, and exercise critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to balance multiple assignments and work independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong investigative computer skills and the ability to evaluate for accuracy public and internal proprietary data, including various social media platforms.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office 365 Suite computer applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, OneDrive, SharePoint).
• Familiarity with data analytics software applications, including data mapping, data analysis and other similar analytical techniques.
• After-hours work may be required, including weeknights, weekends and holidays.
• A valid New York State Driver’s license is required.
• Travel within the MTA’s geographic area may be required.
• Pursuant to the approval by the EDIG/Investigations, this position is eligible for hybrid teleworking.
• A two (2) year commitment upon being hired is a condition of employment.