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The Office of the Queens County District Attorney (QDA) is seeking candidates for Senior Rackets Investigator positions within QDA’s Detective Investigator Squad, which serves an office of over 800 staff. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Conducting complex and highly confidential investigations Gathering evidence and assisting Assistant District Attorneys in preparation of material for trial Conducting undercover surveillance and investigations Executing search warrants Testifying at Grand Jury, trials and other court proceedings Contacting and interviewing witnesses Conducting background investigations on new employees Utilizing a variety of investigative equipment and law enforcement databases Assist with monitoring the QDA 24-hour hotline - a system where assistance from QDA can be requested and utilized to report allegations of criminal activity within Queens County; Notifying appropriate QDA personnel and relevant City and State agencies regarding breaking events/incidents occurring within Queens County Monitoring social media content for any threats to the QDA office, the District Attorney and other any other QDA staff Conferring with both law enforcement and non-law enforcement agencies or personnel as required Performing other duties as requested by the Chief Investigator PREFERRED EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma, or its equivalent, and a minimum of three years of full-time paid experience in police enforcement or investigative work required, one year of which must have been in rackets or police investigative work. A combination of education and/or experience, equivalent to above is acceptable, provided there is one year of full-time paid experience in rackets or police investigative work. Extensive knowledge and investigative experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred: narcotics trafficking, gun trafficking, money laundering, violent crime, special victims cases, domestic violence, gangs, public integrity, governmental fraud, revenue crimes, and white-collar crime. Current or renewable NYS police officer certification is also preferred, as well as fluency in a second language, knowledge and experience with court procedures and criminal trials, prior experience testifying in court proceedings, and the ability to use investigative equipment. APPLICATION INFORMATION: To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter, by visiting: Salary: $72,269. Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401K and more. 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.

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