Jurisdictional Class:
Exempt (pending jurisdictional classicfication)
Adopted: 12/11/08
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
The
work involves responsibility for conducting investigative work in the Office of
the District Attorney. The position
involves investigation of crimes, interrogation of suspects and witnesses,
collecting and preserving evidence, and other related crime detection
duties. The incumbent is also
responsible for acting as a liaison between the District Attorney’s Office and
various other law enforcement agencies.
The work is performed under the supervision of the District Attorney
with wide leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in planning
and carrying out the details of the work.
Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK
ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)
Meets with and
interviews suspects, witnesses, complainants and others in order
to obtain specific information relating to the
investigation;
Testifies in court
regarding the investigations conducted and the evidence collected;
Gathers and evaluates
information and makes conclusions;
Assists in the preparation and prosecution of all criminal cases brought to trial after indictment in County and Supreme Courts;
Acts as a liaison between the District Attorney’s office and
the various Federal, State and municipal law enforcement agencies;
Compiles statistical
data on various facets of criminal activity;
Maintains
appropriate files on cases under investigation.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
investigations;
Good knowledge of the laws governing arrests, rules of
evidence and court procedures;
Good knowledge of how
evidence, statements, and affidavits are used in
investigative
work;
Good knowledge of
legal terminology;
Good knowledge of laws, rules and regulations as they apply to law enforcement situations, particularly to the New York State Penal and Criminal Procedures Law;
Ability to conduct
criminal investigations, interviews and interrogations;
Ability to prepare clear,
accurate, complex investigative reports;
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with a wide variety of people, including law enforcement officers, members of other governmental agencies, attorneys, experts and informants;
Ability to care for
and use firearms;
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Ability to remember
and analyze facts and information;
Ability to
communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
Physical
condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(A)
Graduation from a regionally accredited college or
university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant
degrees with an Associate’s degree, which shall include at least 15 credit
hours in criminal justice, paralegal or legal studies; or
(B)
Graduation from a high school or possession of a high
school equivalency diploma and two (2) years of experience in an investigative
position related to court proceedings*; or
(C)
An equivalent combination of training and experience
as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).
*two (2) years of experience as a Police Officer, Deputy
Sheriff or other law enforcement officer whose duties have included criminal
investigation may be substituted for experience in an investigative position
related to court proceedings.