Investigative Specialist ; Cannabis; NY HELPS - VID

Position: Investigative Specialist 1 (Cannabis) (NY HELPS) - VID 207020
Duties description under the general direction of the investigative specialist 2 (cannabis), the incumbent of this position will be responsible for investigating possible violations of the cannabis laws, rules, and regulations. They will conduct investigations into cannabis license businesses and any illicit activity involving cannabis.

duties include, but are not limited to:

• perform a wide variety of enforcement, regulatory, and licensing investigative activities to gather information and report facts.

• review assigned cases or complaints from the public to determine the section of law, rule, or regulation that applies and identify the issues and types of information needed.

• plan the scope and method of investigation based on the office of cannabis management policy, the accessibility of information and the seriousness of the issue.

• meet with and interview witnesses, complainants, proprietors, prospective licensees, and others to obtain information relating to the investigation for enforcement, compliance, or eligibility purposes.

• may arrest, confine, and transport subjects of investigation and process them per established procedures.

• take statements and affidavits from individuals in an appropriate format, taking care to include a full description of the facts needed to support the investigation.

• identify and search public and private documents to locate persons of interest and may question others and follow leads to find such persons.

• develop leads and informants, conduct surveillance, and engage in undercover work. Use cameras, recording devices, or other equipment as necessary.

• obtain, inventory, and safeguard evidence according to ocm procedures and legal requirements.

• confer with law enforcement, prosecutors, and other entities to convey and obtain information relevant to an investigation, provide technical assistance and training and develop and maintain rapport to ensure cooperation in the conduct of investigations.

• participate in joint operations with various levels of law enforcement targeting patterns of non-compliance or violations of laws and regulations.

• prepare factual written reports of information gathered during an investigation and recommend an appropriate course of action consistent with findings and agency policy and practices.

• discuss investigative findings and recommendations with supervisor and program specialists.

• may perform full range of supervisory functions.

additional requirements:
candidates will be required to meet the requirements for peace officer status
* and meet physical/medical standards for these positions.

*** peace officer status: investigative specialists (cannabis) are peace officers and must be qualified to hold such office in accordance with state law. As such, they are required to attend nys division of criminal justice services sanctioned peace officer training. Employment is dependent on continuous certification as a peace officer.

appointees to the new york city field office are required to obtain and maintain a new york city firearm permit. Appointees to field offices outside of new york city are required to obtain and maintain a local county firearm permit. All appointees must obtain the required permit within twelve months of hire, and successfully complete an assigned firearms training, annual re-qualification and display continued proficiency.

Denial, suspension or loss of the required firearm permit or failure to re-qualify or display continued proficiency may result in removal from employment in this position.

• travel may be required (approximately 25%), including during evening and weekends, depending on mission and assignment.

• possession and maintenance of a valid driver's license issued by the nys department of motor vehicle is required or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

minimum qualifications this title is part of the new york hiring for emergency limited placement statewide program (ny helps)
* and applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered for this position:

this title includes a traineeship opportunity, and applicants will be appointed to the…