CHIEF OF INVESTIGATIONS  
  DEFINITION:
 Under general direction of an Assistant Director or other supervisory  official in a State department or agency, administers investigative  programs involving alleged non-compliance with State statutes and  regulatory requirements; does other related duties.
 NOTE:  The examples of work for this title are for illustrative  purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform  all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties  performed on the job may not be listed.     EXAMPLES OF WORK:
 Plans, assigns, and directs work of subordinate Investigators and  provides technical and administrative guidance.
 Coordinates the investigation of highly sensitive and specialized  complex cases involving alleged fraud, negligence, incompetency,  misrepresentation, misconduct or institutional abuse by public  employees, industry representatives, licensed/certified professionals,  or authorized vendors or home caretakers.
 Authorizes the transmittal of information to other investigative  agencies.
 Coordinates the supervision of investigative activities to secure,  preserve and record evidence.
 Establishes and implements uniform policies and procedures for use by  investigative personnel.
 Monitors investigative program needs and directs the redeployment of  personnel from various investigative sections to meet changing  priorities and deadlines.
 Monitors the coordination of investigative efforts by Federal, State,  county and municipal law enforcement agencies; assigns investigators  to assist, develop and investigate cases of mutual interest and  networking agreements by law/statute.
 Plans, assigns, and directs the investigations of complaints  originating from the public or law enforcement agencies alleging  illegal activities of various public/consumer entities.
 Testifies as an investigative expert for the State before formal  hearings, Grand Juries, courts of law or other judicial bodies for the  prosecution of alleged offenders or other proceedings.
 Consults with the local County Prosecutor's Office to coordinate joint  investigative efforts to prosecute offenders accused of criminal,  civil, administrative, or institutional abuse/neglect.
 Consults with the Attorney General's Office regarding administrative  search warrants, subpoenas, and other documents required by law during  the course of an investigation.
 Oversees the training of investigative personnel.
 Oversees the preparation of legal documents.
 Manages the work operations and/or functional programs and has  responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively  recommending the firing, hiring, promoting, demoting, and/or  disciplining of employees.
 Consults with the Attorney General's Office to coordinate joint  investigative efforts in the prosecution of offenders.
 Supervises the maintenance of records, reports, and files.
 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic  and/or manual recording and information systems used by the   agency, office, or related units.
  REQUIREMENTS:
NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.
Ten (10) years of  profesional office and/or professional field experience conducting investigations, collecting evidence and preparing investigative reports related to criminal, civil or regulatory matters involving fraud, misrepresentation or other acts of criminal or civil misconduct; three (3) years shall have included supervisory responsibility.
NOTE: Experience as a police officer performing criminal follow-up investigations (not preliminary investigations) may be substituted for the above non-supervisory experience on a year for year basis.
OR 
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and six (6) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, three (3) years of which shall have included supervisory responsibility.
OR
Possession of a master's degree in public administration, business administration, social work, or criminal justice; and five (5)years of the above-mentioned professional experience; three (3) years which shall have included supervisory responsibility.
NOTE: "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.
 LICENSE: Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
 Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.
 Knowledge of the investigative methods and interview techniques.
 Knowledge of the methods used to execute an affidavit.
 Knowledge of the types of conduct that would legally constitute  negligence, abuse/neglect, or willful misconduct.
 Knowledge of the procedures used to obtain subpoenas and search  warrants.
 Knowledge of legal standards for what constitutes bribery including  knowledge of relevant statues.
 Knowledge of determining, preserving, collating and maintaining  admissible evidence for a case which will be prosecuted in court.
 Ability to analyze facts and data from investigations.
 Ability to provide testimony as an expert witness for the State before  hearings, Grand Juries, courts of laws, administrative hearings or  other judicial bodies.
 Ability to prepare and supervise the preparation of reports.
 Ability to consult with the Attorneys General's Office concerning the  coordination of investigative functions and other legal problems.
 Ability to supervise the training of investigative personnel.
 Ability to plan, assign and direct the work and activities of an  investigative staff.
 Ability to maintain records, reports and files.
 Ability to interpret the New Jersey statutes governing compliance with  civil, administrative, criminal, and institutional abuse/neglect.
 Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual  recording and information networking systems used by the agency,  office, or related units.
 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English  sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign  Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of  communication.
 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as  they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable  accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation  cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,  such persons may not be eligible.