CHIEF INVESTIGATOR

Chief Investigator

The Office of the Queens County District Attorney is seeking candidates for the position of Chief Investigator. The Chief Investigator supervises the District Attorney’s Detective Bureau, which serves an office of more than 800 staff members.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supervising approximately 90 Detective Investigators in all aspects of their work.
• Coordinating investigations with and act as liaison to representatives of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and the District Attorney’s staff.
• Directing and coordinating the activities of the investigative staff.
• Developing operating procedures for investigative methods and supervising the activities of investigators.
• Overseeing the training of investigators in the use of technical and electronic law enforcement equipment, tactical and legal procedures.
• Supervising complex and highly confidential investigations.
• Supervising the collection of evidence and assisting Assistant District Attorneys in preparation for grand jury, hearings and trial.
• Supervising court-ordered eavesdropping, undercover surveillance operations and investigations.
• Overseeing, locating, transporting and protecting witnesses.
• Executing search warrants and effecting arrests.
• Utilizing a variety of investigative equipment and law enforcement databases.

Minimum Requirements:

• Fifteen years of diverse investigative experience in a local law enforcement agency.
• Five years of experience supervising detectives.
• A demonstrated record of working collaboratively with federal, state and local law enforcement.
• Extensive experience investigating a variety of crimes, including violent and organized crime, financial, fraud and Internet-based crimes.
• Experience in surveillance techniques including eavesdropping warrants, and video surveillance, conducting line-ups, photo arrays, interviewing witnesses, developing informants and locating witnesses. Familiarity with law enforcement databases and strong technical computer skills.
• A valid New York State Driver’s license.
• The ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary.
• Must be qualified to carry a firearm in New York State.

Job Details: Comprehensive benefits package, based on eligibility, including health insurance, 401K and more. Salary commensurate with experience. Salary range from $192,731 - $202,731

Application Information: To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter addressed to Chief of Staff Wendy Erdly by visiting: https://queensda.applicantstack.com/x/openings-queensda

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.