The NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.

The Sheriff’s Office serves and enforces court mandates, orders of protection, warrants, decrees, and property seizures. Additionally, the Sheriff’s Office conducts criminal investigations of real property fraud, tax crimes, and the trafficking of illegal and untaxed tobacco products and synthetic narcotics, and monitors defendants referred by the courts for electronic monitoring.

The Chief of Investigations will conduct complex criminal tax, financial, cigarette, smoke shop, real property, candidate background and Department of Finance fingerprint investigations, The Chief will also manage and supervise the Electronic Monitoring Defendant Program and the Sheriff’s Marshal Enforcement Unit

Under administrative direction, with wide latitude, exercise independent initiative and judgment, supervise the Executive Officer of the Bureau of Investigations, the Sheriff's Marshal Enforcement Unit, the Electronic Monitoring Unit in addition to administrative investigators conducting candidate background investigations, auditor fingerprint print check background checks and volunteer firefighter background investigations.

The core responsibilities will include:
- Conduct high profile investigations as needed.
- Assign investigations to subordinates and reviews investigations done by subordinates.
- Works closely with the Marshals office regarding Electronic Monitoring clients that flee from the program.
- Manages confidential informant program.
- Utilizes investigative techniques to coordinate the investigations of smoke shop operations.
- Work closely with Assistant District Attorney's on matters involving investigations.
- Coordinates Criminal intelligence gathering for the Sheriff's Office.
- Supervises the Evidence Technician Officer and ensures that proper investigative procedures are followed.
- Assist with internal units’ investigation.
- Assist deputies in verifying arrests.
- Assist staff in conducting vehicle investigations.
- Conduct supervisory investigative training modules semiannually and as needed.

Additional Information:
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.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

CHIEF INVESTIGATOR (CRIMINAL I - 95302

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of full-time responsible experience as an investigator, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity; or.
2. Education and/or experience equivalent to -1- above. However, at least 18 months of experience must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity as described in -1- above.

- Experience creating and establishing investigative policies and procedures. - Extensive managerial experience (10 or more years) conducting investigations. - Knowledge of digital electronic surveillance equipment. - Thorough knowledge of criminal and civil crimes. - Knowledge of modern criminal investigative techniques. - Experience and knowledge utilizing social media. - Knowledge of the principles of management and supervision. - Knowledge of digital and electronic equipment such as digital cameras, body wires, pinhole cameras, transmitters, repeaters, recorders, and computer software. - Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures. - Knowledge of proper use of handcuffs, mace, firearms, 2-way radio, and fingerprint computer. - Knowledge of proper law enforcement procedures in arrests, interviewing, and handling of prisoners. - Knowledge of County, state, and federal rules, regulations, policies, and laws related to law enforcement and investigations.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.