City of New York
Associate Fraud Investigator
City of New York, Long Island City, New York, United States, 11109
Associate Fraud Investigator
Associate Fraud Investigators perform supervision and/or work of complex difficulty and responsibility in the investigations of fraud activities involving social benefit programs or tax laws. Duties and responsibilities will include: Perform joint investigations of confidential matters in conjunction with law enforcement agencies at federal, state and local levels. Review case records, prepare reports and submit recommendations of choices to be taken in certain investigative cases. Conduct preliminary and follow-up investigations of suspected fraud and financial crimes and deed fraud. Collect, analyze, and document evidence, including records, and other relevant data. Interview witnesses, suspects, and victims to gather information and build cases. Prepare detailed investigative reports and maintain accurate case files. Collaborate with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, as well as financial institutions and private sector organizations. Testify in court as needed, to support the prosecution of fraud cases. Stay informed about current trends and techniques in fraud and financial crime investigation. Participate in training and professional development opportunities to enhance investigative skills and knowledge. Additional Information: 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. Qualifications: 1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of satisfactory, full-time experience, acquired within the United States in one or a combination of the following: performing investigations involving criminal and/or fraudulent activities; evaluating credit histories; searching for assets; and/or researching, compiling and/or locating evidence or information in order to build a case or uncover activities of criminal, corrupt, unlawful or unethical nature involving public or private funds, one year of which shall have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or 2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 12 semester credits from an accredited United States college in criminal justice, forensic science, police science, criminology, criminal justice administration and planning, and/or law or related field and three years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in "1" above, one year of which shall have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or 3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in "1" above, one year of which shall have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or 4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and have one year of supervisory or administrative experience in the areas described in "1" above. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits, from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 6 semester credits in the areas described in "2" above for one year of experience. 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.
Associate Fraud Investigators perform supervision and/or work of complex difficulty and responsibility in the investigations of fraud activities involving social benefit programs or tax laws. Duties and responsibilities will include: Perform joint investigations of confidential matters in conjunction with law enforcement agencies at federal, state and local levels. Review case records, prepare reports and submit recommendations of choices to be taken in certain investigative cases. Conduct preliminary and follow-up investigations of suspected fraud and financial crimes and deed fraud. Collect, analyze, and document evidence, including records, and other relevant data. Interview witnesses, suspects, and victims to gather information and build cases. Prepare detailed investigative reports and maintain accurate case files. Collaborate with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, as well as financial institutions and private sector organizations. Testify in court as needed, to support the prosecution of fraud cases. Stay informed about current trends and techniques in fraud and financial crime investigation. Participate in training and professional development opportunities to enhance investigative skills and knowledge. Additional Information: 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. Qualifications: 1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of satisfactory, full-time experience, acquired within the United States in one or a combination of the following: performing investigations involving criminal and/or fraudulent activities; evaluating credit histories; searching for assets; and/or researching, compiling and/or locating evidence or information in order to build a case or uncover activities of criminal, corrupt, unlawful or unethical nature involving public or private funds, one year of which shall have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or 2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 12 semester credits from an accredited United States college in criminal justice, forensic science, police science, criminology, criminal justice administration and planning, and/or law or related field and three years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in "1" above, one year of which shall have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or 3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in "1" above, one year of which shall have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or 4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and have one year of supervisory or administrative experience in the areas described in "1" above. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits, from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 6 semester credits in the areas described in "2" above for one year of experience. 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.