ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY GOVERNMENT

There is a vacancy in the St. Lawrence County District Attorney’s office for a

Chief Confidential Investigator

Base Salary: $65,577 with excellent benefits as described below

Benefits: Generous vacation and sick time allowance, Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility and the option to

enroll in the St. Lawrence County’s health insurance or opt out of the insurance and receive a buyout in the amount

of $2,000 for single coverage or $4,000 for family.

Duties of the Position: This position exists in the St. Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office. An employee of this

class supervises and conducts investigations relating to criminal activities and prepares reports on such cases for the District

Attorney. This is specialized supervisory investigative work dealing with cases with which the District Attorney is

concerned. The work involves the investigation of crimes, interrogation of suspects and witnesses, gathering evidence and

related work as required. Oftentimes the work is performed to assemble evidence to assist in the presentation of cases to

a grand jury or at the trial stage. While standard investigative techniques are employed in accordance with policies outlined

by the District Attorney, the employee exercises considerable independent judgment in the course of his/her duties. The

employee may also be directed to supervise other criminal investigator(s) on staff as well as oversee personnel from other

agencies in specific operations. On call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Ten (10) years of full-time paid police experience, with at least five (5) years as a

police supervisor. Experience shall include basic principles of modern police supervision, standard investigative

techniques, and undercover narcotics investigations.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1) Currently certified in New York State as a Police Officer, through the Bureau for Municipal Police or the New
York State Police, or possess police certification from another state which is recognized in New York State.

2) Currently certified in New York State as a Police Supervisor, through the Bureau for Municipal Police or the
New York State Police, or possess police supervisor certification from another state which is recognized in New

York State.

3) Firearms certification.

Candidates must NOT require a New York State Retirement System 211 waiver.

Application Deadline: Until position filled

Human Resources Office

48 Court Street

Canton, NY 13617

Applications can be obtained from the St. Lawrence County Human Resource’s webpage:

https://stlawco.org/Departments/HumanResources or by contacting Human Resources (315)379-2210. AA/EEO