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Investigator

New York City, NY, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-29 → 2026-09-26

Core

Conduct background investigations to determine the eligibility and moral character of candidates for New York City civil service employment.

Role type

Civil Service Investigator

Builds

Eligibility determinations and narrative investigation reports for City agency appointments

Domain

Municipal government / Civil service administration

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Background investigation, digital fingerprint processing, data management system entry, narrative report writing, interview coordination, multi-agency interface

Preferred skills

Experience evaluating creditworthiness, searching for assets, verifying education/experience, locating evidence

Technologies

Personnel Investigation Control and Tracking System (PICTS), New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, FBI databases

Responsibilities

Conduct face-to-face and virtual interviews; Record information in mainframe and data management systems; Prepare narrative investigation reports and checklists; Interface with candidates, DCAS employees, and other agencies; Perform special assignments for the Senior Director of Investigations

Seniority

Entry-level to Mid-level IC

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