(DOE-077-24) Chief of Investigations (Open to Current State of New Jersey Employees Only)

Trenton, NJ

Full Time

Division of Field Support and Services, Office of Fiscal Accountability and Compliance

Mid Level

Notice of Vacancy

Reference Number: DOE-077-24
Title: Chief of Investigations
Range/Title Code: &32/61425
Salary: $102,944.26 – $147,131.56
Position Number: 962818
Issue Date: November 13, 2024
Closing Date: December 11, 2024
Core Hours of Operation 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Trenton, New Jersey
Division: Division of Field Support and Services, Office of Fiscal Accountability and Compliance

Description

Under general supervision of the Director, Office of Fiscal Accountability and Compliance, administers investigative programs involving alleged non-compliance with State statutes and regulatory requirements; Provides oversight in the investigative processes related to non-compliance with state statutes and regulatory requirements. Plans, staffs, and manages the criminal history background check process for applicants in New Jersey’s schools, authorized contractors, and school board members; Establishes, maintains, and evaluates investigative procedures and policies; Provides oversight in the production, maintenance, and development of internal IT systems relative to the unit. Develops compliance programs and provides technical assistance and training to school districts to ensure they effectively navigate the criminal history background check process. Acts as liaison to local, state, and federal agencies to maintain communication and collaboration on compliance issues; and performs other related work as required.

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 professional 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.

Preferred Education/Experience

Leadership background in managing processes or investigations related to non-compliance, including the development and implementation of compliance programs, budget oversight, and technical assistance to stakeholders.

Open to the Following

In accordance with the New Jersey First Act P.L. 2011 c.70, effective September 1, 2011, new public employees are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment.

Employees serving in a permanent capacity in a competitive title for an aggregate of at least one (1) year who meet the open competitive requirements listed on the job specification on file at the Civil Service Commission. You may access the job specification through the Civil Service Commission’s website info.csc.state.nj.us/jobspec/61425.htm.

Interested candidates may apply via: https://www.nj.gov/education/careers/.

Authorization to Work

Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement regulations. Note: The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorships for work visas.

SAME Applicants

If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program, visit their website at: nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: [email protected], or call the Civil Service Commission at (609)-292-4144, option 3.

EOE/AA Statement

The New Jersey State Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has an Affirmative Action Program, and will not discriminate against any person because of race, creed, religion, color, national origin/nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender (including pregnancy), marital status/civil union partnership, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, domestic partnership status, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, disability, (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), or liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, and is committed to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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