Special Organized Crime Investigator

About the Company

The Nassau County District Attorney's Office investigates and prosecutes violations of state and local criminal statutes occurring within Nassau County. With nearly 200 attorneys and a total staff in excess of 400, it is one of the largest district attorney's offices in the country.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialized, multi-layered investigative work collecting evidence of organized criminal activity
• Analyze complaints, intelligence, and information from individuals and law enforcement agencies
• Coordinate and develop investigative strategies with other law enforcement agencies
• Implement strategies through the application for search warrants and wiretapping/eavesdropping warrants
• Perform undercover investigations including surveillance and utilization of technical equipment
• Preserve and secure evidence to prevent tampering and ensure court admissibility
• Participate in the instruction and training of investigative personnel
• Make arrests and participate in the prosecution of defendants
• Assist with grand jury, hearing, and trial preparation by interviewing witnesses and gathering evidence
• Testify before grand jury, hearings, or trials
• Maintain records and prepare reports

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university
• Seven years of satisfactory experience in criminal investigation work as a sworn police officer in the State of New York or a federal law enforcement officer
• Five years of that experience must be exclusively in specialized organized crime investigation (firearms, narcotics, sex-trafficking, forged instruments, or computer scams)
• Experience in excess of the seven-year requirement may be substituted for college education on a year-for-year basis