CHIEF RACKETS INVESTIGATOR

The Kings County District Attorney’s Office, located in the Metrotech area of Brooklyn, New York, is currently accepting applications for the position of Chief Rackets Investigator.

The prospective candidate will lead and oversee a group of supervising detective investigators and detective investigators who assist prosecuting attorneys with the investigation of cases involving burglaries, civil rights violations, crimes against children, cybercrime, domestic violence, financial crimes, fraud, homicides, major narcotics offenses, organized gang activities and traditional organized crime activity, robberies and sex crimes.

In addition, under the direction of the Chief of Staff, the prospective candidate is expected to provide oversight in the following duties:

- Conduct and assist in criminal investigative caseloads.
- Conduct and assist in fieldwork, consisting of surveillance and undercover operations.
- Manage complex and lengthy and sensitive investigations.
- Provide protection in the transporting of witnesses.
- Execute search warrants.
- Operate and maintain both overt and covert electronic investigative equipment.
- Testify at grand jury, criminal trials and all other court proceedings.
- Contact and interview witnesses.
- Perform field visits to businesses, communities and other contacts.
- Perform background searches and investigations using various databases.
- Utilize wiretap tools, GPS tracking devices, video and audio surveillance tools as needed.

1. High school graduation or possession of a high school equivalency diploma; or
2. Four years of full-time paid experience in the performance of criminal investigations, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or
3. A satisfactory equivalent.

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.