Special Narcotics Prosecutor Careers

The Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor is seeking a veteran law enforcement professional for the position of Deputy Chief Rackets Investigator.

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assists the Chief Investigator in the oversight of SNC investigative operations and the performance of SNC Investigator Teams. Tracks all ongoing investigations conducted by the unit and advises the Chief Investigator of the progress of those investigations.
• Assists the Chief Investigator in the coordination and management of highly sensitive and confidential investigations. Ensures that Supervising Rackets Investigators gather the necessary information, materials, and evidence needed for complex investigations involving organized drug groups, money laundering, gangs and guns activity, and the abuse of prescription drugs.
• Assists the Chief Investigator in the management and supervision of individual investigator caseloads and assignments and performs other administrative and supervisory tasks.
• Supervises Investigators doing background checks and interviews of prospective agency employees.
• Schedules Investigators for court proceedings, training and witness interviews.
• Monitors the allocation and usage of agency equipment, including vehicles and vehicle equipment packages.
• Assists the Chief Investigator in planning witness protection programs.
• Maintains daily logs of arrests, seizures and unusual events.
• Attends meetings, planning and conferrals with agency management in the absence of the Chief Investigator.
• Coordinates with law enforcement from other local, state and federal agencies. 
• Briefs head of agency, members of executive staff and other legal staff on ongoing investigations and related matters.

Qualification Requirements:

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and either three years of full-time satisfactory experience as a Supervising Rackets Investigator or four years of full-time satisfactory experience as a criminal investigator; or
• A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and/or experience. However, all candidates must possess a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent.

Preference will be given to applicants who have:

• Supervisory experience in complex investigations involving domestic and foreign organized drug groups, money laundering, gangs and gun activity, the abuse of prescription narcotic drugs, and wiretap investigations.
• Substantial experience conducting joint investigations with Federal, State and Local law enforcement partners, i.e. the Drug Enforcement Administration, Drug Enforcement Taskforces, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Justice Department, N.Y. State Police and other law enforcement agencies in New York and the surrounding regions.
• High level of past professional achievement, excellent judgement, leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of law enforcement professionals.
• Knowledge of applicable NYS Penal and Criminal Procedure Laws; and
• Served in the armed forces and/or have extensive enforcement and investigative work as a police officer as defined in the CPL section 1.20 within the State of New York.

Additional Requirements:

• Must possess critical thinking skills and strong research ability
• Must have a valid NYS driver’s license
• Must pass a medical exam, drug test, psychological screening and an intensive background check
• As per NY Public Officers Law 2, §3-B, U.S. citizenship required
• Ability to work flexible hours

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

As a current or prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. Please review the notice to see if you may be eligible for programs and how to apply at nyc.gov/studentloans.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401K, union benefits and more.
Please complete an employment application and submit a resume and cover letter online at: https://specnar.applicantstack.com/x/search

If you previously applied to this job posting, you do not need to reapply as your application is already under consideration.Qualified applicants can submit an online application by clicking on the 'APPLY NOW' button from either the CAREERS page or from the JOB DESCRIPTION page.

Due to the number of applications we receive, we are only able to respond to candidates who are selected to participate in the full screening process. We sincerely appreciate all candidates for their interest in working for The Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor.

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.

The Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to Diversity and Inclusion