Investigator (Western Region-Buffalo Regional Office)

Investigator (Western Region-Buffalo Regional Office)

Occupational Category : Enforcement or Protective Services

Salary Range : From $67,119 to $83,286 Annually

Employment Type : Full-Time

Appointment Type : Permanent

Jurisdictional Class : Exempt Class

Travel Percentage : 25%

Workweek : Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week : 37.5

From 9 AM To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County : Erie

Street Address : 350 Main Street

City : Buffalo

State : NY

Zip Code : 14202

Job Description

The Offices of the Inspector General ("OIG") are comprised of three offices, derived from the three appointments held by Inspector General Lucy Lang :

The Office of the New York State Inspector General ("NYSIG"), as established by Executive Law Article 4-A, is entrusted with the responsibility of receiving and investigating complaints of fraud, corruption, criminal activity, conflicts of interest, and abuse in executive branch agencies of New York State government. Since June 2021, this includes complaints related to the New York State Gaming Commission.

The Office of the New York State Welfare Inspector General ("OWIG"), as established by section 74 of the Executive Law, is responsible for maintaining the integrity of New York State's public assistance programs;

The Office of the New York State Workers' Compensation Fraud Inspector General ("WCFIG"), as established by section 136 of the Workers' Compensation Law, is responsible for investigating violations of the laws and regulations pertaining to the operation of the workers' compensation system.

OIG has office locations in Albany, Buffalo, Hauppauge, New York City, Suffern, and Syracuse.

OIG is seeking investigators to conduct confidential and sensitive investigations regarding allegations of fraud, abuse, corruption, conflicts of interest, and other criminal activity involving New York State agencies, employees and those doing business with the State. These allegations frequently involve state contracts, procurements, abuses of public benefits, and white-collar offenses.

Investigators work collaboratively with teams of OIG attorneys and auditors to plan and execute these internal investigations of various types and prepare written reports documenting investigative activities and findings. In doing so, investigators frequently utilize multiple investigatory techniques, including surveillance, witness / target interviews, digital forensics, and financial record analysis. Investigators receive both internal and external training concerning the subject matters covered by OIG, investigatory techniques and tactics, and NYS Government, among others.

Given the scope of OIG's jurisdiction, investigators are assigned matters involving a broad range of NYS agencies and entities, which may necessitate travel statewide and to liaise with other federal, state, and local law enforcement and regulatory agencies and to assist in the referral and prosecution of criminal matters.

Minimum Qualifications

A minimum of five (5) years of investigative experience with a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency or relevant subject-matter specific oversight agency.

DCJS-certified police or peace officer status is preferred, but not required. Peace officer training is a requirement of this position and will be provided to those not already so qualified.

An ability to efficiently and creatively utilize investigatory resources such as social media, law enforcement databases (Compass, EJustice, Accurint, Dun and Bradstreet, etc.), and digital forensic-related tools.

Functional knowledge of technical equipment used in law enforcement investigations, such as audio / video surveillance devices, as well as proficiency with programs commonly used to assist in the analysis of financial and other records, such as Excel and Acrobat.

Sound judgement, strict adherence to confidentiality, strong oral and written communication skills, a collegial attitude, and ability to work well both independently and as part of a team, and an ability to multitask while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines.

Occasional statewide travel is required, as well as a willingness and availability to work unscheduled hours as necessary.

Familiarity with New York State government, its agencies, and laws is highly valued.

New York State residency and a valid driver's license is required.

To apply for the Investigator position located in Buffalo, please visit https : / / bit.ly / NYSOIGRecruiting . Be sure to enter "Investigator" as the job posting title.

The State of New York does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, religion or disability in the admission to, access to or employment in our programs or activities. All persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply for all jobs they are qualified to do, and reasonable accommodation will be provided upon request.

The State of New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer.