Investigative Specialist ; Cannabis NY HELPS - VID

occupational category enforcement or protective services

salary grade 23

bargaining unit ps&t - professional, scientific, and technical (pef)

salary range from $86681 to $109650 annually

employment type full-time

jurisdictional class non-competitive class

travel percentage 25%

workweek mon-fri

workday

from 8 am

to 5 pm

flextime allowed? No

mandatory overtime? No

compressed workweek allowed? No

telecommuting allowed? Yes

county erie

street address 535 washington street, suite 201

city buffalo

state ny

• perform and oversee a wide variety of enforcement, regulatory, and licensing investigative activities to gather information and report facts.
• review assigned cases or complaints from the public to determine the section of law, rule, or regulation that applies and identify the issues and types of information needed.
• plan the scope and method of investigation based on the office of cannabis management policy, the accessibility of information, and the seriousness of the issue.
• assign casework to subordinate investigative staff, ensuring tasks are balanced throughout the office.
• meet and confer with subordinate staff to provide guidance and assistance in investigative functions.
• develop tactical operation plans for multi‑agency enforcement actions.
• meet with and interview witnesses, complainants, proprietors, prospective licensees, and others to obtain information relating to the investigation for enforcement, compliance, or eligibility purposes.
• may arrest, confine, and transport subjects of investigation and process them per established procedures.
• take statements and affidavits from individuals in an appropriate format, taking care to include a full description of the facts needed to support the investigation.
• identify and search public and private documents to locate persons of interest and may question others and follow leads to find such persons.
• develop leads and informants, conduct surveillance, and engage in undercover work. Use cameras, recording devices, or other equipment as necessary.
• obtain, inventory, and safeguard evidence according to ocm procedures and legal requirements.
• confer with law enforcement, prosecutors, and other entities to convey and obtain information relevant to an investigation, provide technical assistance, and training and develop and maintain rapport to ensure cooperation in the conduct of investigations.
• participate in joint operations with various levels of law enforcement targeting patterns of non‑compliance or violations of laws and regulations.
• review investigative reports of subordinate staff for adequacy of coverage, quality of findings, and soundness of recommendations and/or make recommendations consistent with findings and ocm policy and practice.
• prepare factual written reports of information gathered during an investigation and may recommend an appropriate course of action consistent with findings and agency policy and practices.
• provide investigative findings and recommendations to the senior staff for final signoff and approval.
• perform full range of supervisory functions.

required experience: seven years of experience in a field investigative position conducting interviews of witnesses and others, taking written statements and affidavits, collecting and analyzing physical and documentary evidence, and preparing detailed written reports of investigative findings.

• an associate degree in criminal justice or related field may substitute for two years of qualifying experience.
• a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field may substitute for four years of qualifying experience.

related fields include cyber security, law enforcement, police science, criminal justice administration, criminology, criminal investigation, police studies, public justice, forensic accounting, forensic psychology, forensic science, economic crime management, and homeland security.

or current new york state employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service in a position allocated to a grade 23 or above and eligible for transfer under section 70.1 of the civil service law.

note: in order to award the proper credit for work experience, resumes must include…