What are the responsibilities and job description for the Investigator position at Major League Baseball (MLB)?
Major League Baseball is seeking an experienced Investigator to join our Department of Investigations. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting and supporting confidential, highly sensitive DOI investigations.
Responsibilities
As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills and any other factors Major League Baseball (MLB) considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package for its employees.
Top MLB Perks & Benefits
Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.
MLB is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
California Residents: Please see our California Recruitment Privacy Policy for more details.
Colorado Residents: Colorado based applicants may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email us at accommodations@mlb.com. Requests received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
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Responsibilities
- Investigate allegations related to performance-enhancing substances, domestic violence, sexual assault, gambling, off-field misconduct, and other violations of baseball rules and policies
- Conduct interviews throughout the United States, as well as internationally, including confidential and sensitive witness interviews
- Draft interview summaries and other documentation related to investigations
- Develop investigation strategy and ensure timely execution of investigative steps
- Liaise with local law enforcement entities about ongoing investigations
- Obtain information, including government records, in accordance with local laws
- Develop relationships with industry contacts, including Club and MLB staff in related departments, such as Security, Office Operations, and Baseball Operations
- Review, translate, and analyze documents, text messages, and emails
- Work with analysts to gather and analyze publicly available information, including government records, social media, and news reports
- Assist Clubs with certain internal investigations as directed
- Unwavering integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
- Full fluency in English and Spanish (oral and written) required
- 10 years of prior law enforcement or similar government experience required, with at least five years of an investigations focus
- This position requires in-office attendance five days per week in MLB’s New York office, outside of field work and travel
- Travel approximately 30% of the time, at times on short notice
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage effectively with sensitive victims, executives, law enforcement, and individuals with no obligation to cooperate with the investigation
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office; familiarity with Word
- Ability to manage deliverables with time-sensitive deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and organization
As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills and any other factors Major League Baseball (MLB) considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package for its employees.
Top MLB Perks & Benefits
- Competitive Benefits Package
- Company 401K Contribution
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Access to Free Tickets to Baseball Games & MLB.TV
- Discounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.com
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Onsite/Online Training & Development Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
- Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Pet Insurance
Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.
MLB is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
California Residents: Please see our California Recruitment Privacy Policy for more details.
Colorado Residents: Colorado based applicants may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email us at accommodations@mlb.com. Requests received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below!
Salary : $150,000 - $170,000
