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Supervising Investigator 2

New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs
Poughkeepsie, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 7/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/16/2026
Duties Description

Duties of this position may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Collaborates with Assistant Chief to oversee staffing, recruitment, training compliance, and succession management planning for their assigned regional office(s). Reviews and rates the work of subordinate staff accordingly.
  • Manage the assignment of cases, distribution of workloads, establishment and progression of project deadlines, and all related activities for assigned staff of a regional office.
  • Ensure Bi-Weekly meetings are completed appropriately and all milestones and timeframes are met as outlined in the Supervisor’s Manual and Operations and Guidance manual.
  • Routinely meet with each Supervising Investigator regarding all aspects of their team’s cases and various strategies to be employed; exercise prudent judgement when determining which cases can be closed and unsubstantiated.
  • Monitors investigative caseloads by preparing reports to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of their assigned regional office staff.
  • Recommend and implement investigative program policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure that Investigations are being conducted with best practices and abiding by all laws, statutes, and applicable regulations.
  • Model and promote a victim-centered, evidence-based, trauma-informed approach.
  • In the capacity of program manager for assigned regional office, facilitate and prepare meeting agendas, presentations, and briefings for multi-disciplinary team meetings where representation


New York State is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

for Abuse and Neglect Cases expertise is required to support regionally assigned Investigative staff cases and achieve consensus among other members of the multi-disciplinary team on how best to proceed.

  • Dependent upon the regional office, may oversee facilities issues, fleet management, general equipment, and local purchasing.
  • May perform any duty assigned to a Supervising Investigator 1 (Justice Center)M-1.


Minimum Qualifications

Non-competitive: one year of permanent service as a Supervising Investigator 1 (Justice Center) OR nine years* of investigative experience**, two of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

  • Substitution: an associate’s degree may substitute for two years of investigative


experience; or a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of investigative

experience.

Promotion: one year of permanent service as a Supervising Investigator 1 (Justice Center) M-1.

  • Investigative experience is defined as independent investigative experience and


includes the following activities: interviewing and interrogating witnesses; collecting and analyzing data and evidence; writing and summarizing case narratives; and testifying at administrative hearings and criminal proceedings.

Types of qualifying investigative experience: Experience as police detective, licensed and registered private investigator, federal investigator, state investigator, municipal investigator, child protective services investigator, in an investigative position involving trial preparations and detailed reports, or investigations within a branch of the Armed Services.

Non-qualifying investigative experience includes but may not be limited to: Routine

police patrol work, traffic enforcement, building surveillance, tax collection, collection of delinquent accounts, skip tracing, credit checking, auditing, employment interviewing, hotel or store detective, correction officer, guard, inspector or security related positions, or any other position which does not involve the level of law enforcement investigative, or field investigation described above.

Additional Comments

Established in 2013 by the Protection with Special Needs Act; The New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center) is charged with protecting over one million New Yorkers under the care or jurisdiction across six State Oversight Agencies. https://www.justicecenter.ny.gov/

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Holiday & Paid Time Off
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
  • Affordable Health Care options
  • Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
  • NYS Deferred Compensation plan
  • Access to NY 529 College Savings Program


Please note that specific benefits and programs may vary based on negotiating unit, current contract, and length of State service.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the Justice Center’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

NOTE ON FINGERPRINTING: Please be advised that should you accept a job offer with this agency, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay for the cost of the fingerprinting fee.

The New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Our agency does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence, prior arrest or conviction record, citizenship/immigration status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. The Justice Center is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion while continuing to build a diverse workforce. Our agency seeks candidates dedicated to working in and contributing to an environment of inclusion that affirms and celebrates the backgrounds, learned and lived experiences, whole identities, and individual perspectives of our staff.

The New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center) provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources via email at jc.sm.deeo@justicecenter.ny.gov

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