DATE POSTED: February 12, 2025

TITLE: Criminal Investigator (DA)

SALARY: $75,000-$90,000

LOCATION: Putnam County District Attorney's Office

DESCRIPTION: The Putnam County District Attorney’s Office is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Criminal Investigator. This is technical criminal investigation work of a moderately difficult and complex nature which involves selection of appropriate methods and resources when making inquiries and in establishing and correlating facts concerning complaints, suspected, or committed crimes. The incumbent of this position secures and reports facts and information by interview, observation, and investigation. The essential purpose of such investigations is the accumulation of valid evidence to assist in the legal work of the District Attorney’s office. There is considerable independence in planning investigations and investigating procedures. Incumbents are police officers as defined by Criminal Procedure Law Article 1, §20(34)(g). Direct supervision is received from the District Attorney or those designated by the District Attorney. Work requires the incumbent to be on call nights and weekends. Performs related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Conducts field investigations of all major crimes committed in the County including murders, robberies, aggravated felonious assaults, rapes, etc.;
• Conducts field investigations of gambling, narcotic and extortion cases; Interviews suspects, witnesses and complainants in an effort to obtain relevant information relating to the investigation and offenses against the law;
• Evaluates information gathered and makes conclusions based upon it;
• Prepares evidence and interviews witnesses for Grand Jury presentments and County court trials;
• Prepares reports and testifies in local, Superior and Federal Courts regarding the investigations conducted and evidence collected;
• Conducts field and in-office investigations of fraud cases;
• Conducts investigations involving public officials, officers or their employees in the course of their public functions;
• Works with other law enforcement agencies (i.e., Federal, State, Local) regarding investigations;
• Compiles and maintains a variety of written factual reports and records in order to document activities and retain information useful in future and/or continuing investigations;
• Prepares daily and case progress reports;
• Performs a variety of related activities as required.

THIS POSITION IS CLASSIFIED AS EXEMPT UNDER NEW YORK STATE CIVIL SERVICE LAW. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ARE DETERMINED BY THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

SUGGESTED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

a) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and twelve (12) years of experience as a Police Officer in New York State inclusive of at least five (5) years as a Detective/Investigator involving felony investigations, including murder, robbery, burglary, arson, kidnapping, insurance and/or health care fraud, computer crimes, tax evasion, financial crimes, etc.; or

b) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and five (5) years of experience as a Police Officer in New York State and ten (10) years as a private/defense investigator in New York State in criminal investigations including murder, robbery, burglary, arson, kidnapping, insurance and/or health care fraud, computer crimes, tax evasion, financial crimes, etc.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Police Officer status in New York State.

Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and any relevant documents (school transcripts, writing sample, etc.)