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NASSAU COUNTYTitle:DEPUTY CHIEF INVESTIGATOR
Code:610040 1CA
CLASS SPECIFICATIONPage:1 of 1

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Assists in planning, directing, and coordinating the activities of the criminal investigators in the District Attorney's office; performs related duties, as required.

COMPLEXITY OF DUTIES
Under supervision, the duties involve the exercise of judgment in assisting in the development and implementation of policy, procedures, and control in the operational and administrative supervision of subordinate investigators of violations of the New York State Criminal Laws. The office operates on a seven day, 24 hour workweek.

TYPICAL DUTIES
1.Assists in assigning cases to the various investigators, reviewing and correlating their work, and supervising their daily activities (Assistant Detective Investigator, Detective Investigator, District Attorney Investigative Accountant, Criminal Intelligence Analyst, Special Investigator I - II).
2.Conducts special confidential and sensitive investigations, as directed by the District Attorney.
3.Exercises direct supervision over undercover operations and the development of informants.
4.Directs and supervises the installation and use of technical devices and wiretaps utilized by the investigators.
5.Assists in planning and correlating future investigative targets and training programs.
6.Maintains liaison with other local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
7.Participates in conferences and correlation of investigations with Assistant District Attorneys.
8.Acts for an in place of the Chief Investigator.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
1.Thorough knowledge of the principles and methods of criminal investigations and law enforcement.
2.Thorough knowledge of the basic methods of collecting evidence.
3.Considerable knowledge of applicable statutes, Court decisions, and rulings pertaining to violations of laws.
4.Skill in ascertaining facts by personal contact, observation, and records' examination.
5.Skill in unarmed defense and in the use and care of firearms.
6.Ability to supervise the work of subordinate investigators.
7.Ability to testify effectively in Court.
8.Ability to prepare complete and detailed reports.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Training and Experience
Graduation from high school
and
Ten years of experience in criminal investigative work.

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