Investigator 2 (Nboe) SY 2024-2025

Investigator 2 (NBOE) SY 2024-2025 JobID: 1865

Position Type:

Non Instructional

• All Titles/Investigator 2

Date Posted:

6/7/2024

Location:

Security Services

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NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION

HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

765 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102

ROGER LÉON, SUPERINTENDENT

INVESTIGATOR 2

OFFICE OF SAFETY

(Pending availability of funds and Board of Education approval)

The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Investigator 2 within the Office of Safety.

This title is governed by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission; meaning that as a candidate for the position, you will be placed as a provisional employee. At a later date you will be required to take an examination administered by the Civil Service Commission. Candidate must score and rank high enough on this examination in order to remain in the position as a permanent employee.

Under limited supervision of an Investigator 1, Supervisor of Investigations or other supervisory official, conducts complex investigations, in the field or from the central office, involving alleged noncompliance with state statutes and regulatory requirements; takes the lead over investigative staff; does other related duties.

NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

REQUIREMENTS:

NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.

Six (6) years of professional office and/or professional field experience conducting investigations, collecting evidence, and preparing investigative reports related to criminal, civil, or regulatory matters involving fraud, misrepresentation, or other acts of criminal or civil misconduct; or as a police officer performing criminal follow-up investigations (not preliminary investigations).

OR

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.

OR

Possession of a master's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Social Work, or Criminal Justice; and one (1) year of the above-mentioned professional experience.

NOTE: "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgement and make accurate and informed decisions.

LICENSE:

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. b

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Takes the lead in investigating cases involving alleged fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, misconduct, or abuse/neglect by public employees, industry concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgement and make accurate and informed decisions representatives, licensed/certified professionals, authorized vendors, or out-of-home caretakers.

• Reviews criminal history record information from verifiable sources and takes the lead in performing follow-up investigations to determine the employment eligibility of applicants and existing employees.

• Maintains essential records, reports, and files relevant to investigatory matters.

• Takes the lead over investigative staff.

• Prepares clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative reports of investigational activists containing facts, findings, conclusions, and recommendations, and notifies appropriate agencies.

• Develop method of investigation to comply with applicable statutes and regulations.

• Prepares detailed correspondence.

• Participates in joint investigations and/or surveillance with other agencies to gain knowledge of illegal activities to develop a case for enforcement action.

• Maintains the confidentiality of investigations.

• Reviews and analyzes information contained in records and documents maintained by individuals, business, and financial or governmental entities to determine departure from acceptable practices.

• May conduct surveillance at all hours to establish patterns of conduct and detect violations of law.

• Conduct surveys of customers served by regulated entitles to monitor compliance with regulations

• Acts as witness and testifies for the State before grand juries, courts of law, administrative hearings, or other judicial bodies as required.

• Utilizes cameras, radios, and other investigative equipment and analyzes the information gathered through their use.

• Searches judgement records on registered applicants to verify existence of judgements and to ensure that payment is being made or that judgment is still outstanding.

• Takes the lead in interviewing witnesses to obtain accurate and comprehensive supporting documentation relative to alleged violations by individual(s) or organization(s)

• Participates in the execution or serving of legal documents such as administrative warrants, subpoenas, orders, and notice.

• Prepares and/or assists in the preparation of legal documents for review and further processing.

• Identifies, collects, and preserves evidence obtained during the course of an investigation.

• As part of a team, monitors compliance of joint agency-controlled activities and institutes enforcement action on any violations noted.

• Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of procedures and techniques used to conduct investigations and interviews.

• Knowledge of the types of conduct that would legally constitute negligence, abuse/neglect, or willful misconduct under the regulatory enforcement of the assigned department.

• Knowledge of methods used to research and obtain background data.

• Knowledge of legal documents such as subpoenas, affidavits and search warrants and the procedures for requesting, obtaining and executing them.

• Knowledge of the types of information needed to prepare cases for hearing or trial.

• Knowledge of techniques used to review contracts, deeds, sales agreements, guarantees, warranties, and advertising material to determine rights of complainants and seek evidence of misrepresentation.

• Knowledge of legal terminology used in investigative work.

• Ability to take the lead over investigative staff.

• Ability to confer with and interact with the general public and representatives of other governmental agencies.

• Ability to understand and apply the New Jersey statutes, laws, regulations, standards, and policies governing the procedures for regulatory control and compliance with civil, administrative, criminal, and institutional abuse/neglect.

• Ability to understand and apply relevant statutes and legal standards to determine what types of offenses or crimes would disqualify applicants or employees from employment.

• Ability to take the lead in interviewing witnesses and taking proper statements from them to introduce into evidence.

• Ability to provide testimony under oath in administrative hearings, State and federal courts, or other judicial bodies.

• Ability to gather and analyze information from investigations.

• Ability to gather and preserve evidence to introduce in court proceedings.

• Ability to obtain and review reports of police and other law enforcement agencies.

• Ability to determine and evaluate situations which require photographs and/or radios.

• Ability to testify to the accuracy, time, place, and direction of photographs to lay a foundation for their introduction as evidence.

• Ability to conduct, and/or participate as a member of a team in assigned office and/or field investigative duties.

• Ability to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative reports of investigational activities containing facts, findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

• Ability to prepare detailed correspondence.

• Ability to maintain essential records, reports and files.

• Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.

• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

REPORTS TO: Department Head

SALARY, EMPLOYMENT PERIOD AND UNION AFFILIATION

• Salary: This position is competitive and based on experience. The salary range for this title is $58,217 - $78,367.

• Employment Period: Twelve (12) Months

• Union Affiliation: Local 617

HOW TO APPLY

New Board of Education only accepts electronic applications.

OPENING DATE: June 7, 2024

CLOSING DATE: June 20, 2024 or until filled

THE NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION

IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER