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Investigative Officer 1 Public Work Wage

Grade 16

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Career Ladder

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  1. Investigative Officer 1 Public Work Wage

    Grade 16

  2. Investigative Officer 2 Public Work Wage

    Grade 20

  3. Investigative Officer 3 Public Work Wage

    Grade 23

  4. Investigative Officer 4 Public Work Wage

    Grade 25

Summary of Job Description

As an Investigative Officer 1 (Public Work Wage), under the supervision of an Investigative Officer 2 (Public Work Wage), you would enforce the provisions of Article 8, 8-A, and 9 of the New York State Labor Law which require that the prevailing rate be paid to workers on public work construction projects; gather information used in setting the prevailing rate; inspect payroll records; investigate to determine the proper classification of work; inspect jobs to ascertain if the proper rate has been paid; and investigate allegations of underpayments, kickbacks, and falsified payrolls. You would prepare and give testimony in administrative hearings and in a Court of Law for criminal infractions of Article 8, 8-A, and 9. These positions require travel which may involve occasional overnight stays to conduct field investigations, and additional duties as assigned.

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Summary of Minimum Qualifications

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. If substitutions for education and/or experience are allowed, this information would be available on the announcement.

You must take and pass a Civil Service examination in order to be considered for this position.

On or before the date of the examination, you must have:

five years of qualifying experience* or investigative experience***; or an associate's degree and three years of qualifying experience* or investigative experience***; or a bachelor's degree or higher and one year of qualifying experience* or investigative experience***.

*Qualifying Experience: For the purpose of these examinations:

Either 1. The required number of years of experience must be in administration of one or more of the following specific area(s):

Comprehensive on-site construction project management**;

Labor and prevailing wage rate record-keeping, and auditing;

Payroll administration for a construction business;

Human resources administration for a construction business;

Labor relations/union contract administration;

Commercial and industrial project budgeting, and estimating;

Construction accounting;

Technical project inspection, and evaluation;

Regulatory construction-oriented MWBE compliance;

Work site safety compliance/reporting; or

OSHA coordination.

Or 2. The required number of years of experience must be in a combination of administration of one or more of the specific areas identified above and experience in one or more of the following:

Architecture;

Landscape architecture/design;

Drafting;

Surveying; or

Construction trade experience: Boilermaker, Carpenter, Electrician, Elevator Mechanic/Construction, Ironworker, Mason, Operating Engineer, Painter, Roofer, Sheetmetal Worker, Heavy Equipment Operator, Welder, Concrete Finisher, Plumber, or HVAC Technician.

**Construction project management is defined as performing all of the following specific duties for an employer:

Directs construction activities and coordinates the efforts of project resources including but not limited to labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors.

Manages the day-to-day activities of the construction operation, documentation of activities on a daily basis, including compliance with project safety requirements and time and cost schedule.

Communicates effectively with management, client, property manager, and construction team.

Confers with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.

***Investigative experience is defined as gathering and securing information and evidence from a variety of sources through independent, non-structured activities including the preparation and submission of detailed narrative reports describing the method of gathering the evidence and the results of the investigation.

For informational purposes only, click on the examination number(s) listed below to see the current or previous examination(s) that are used to fill this title.

26-935

How to Apply

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Career Mobility

Career mobility is not just limited to the titles in the Career Ladder, above. Additional movement may be achieved through other examinations, additional education and/or work experience or transfer opportunities. For additional information or clarification of transfer determinations, current State employees should contact the Career Mobility Office. Visit ELMS Online to view established open-competitive, promotion, and transition eligible lists. If you are not a current New York State employee, see Employment Opportunities with New York State and find out how to become a New York State employee.

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