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Positions

This title exists in Health, Department of and has approximately 7 positions.

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Salary Information for Investigative Specialist Tr 1 Narcotics

Title	Grade	Hiring Rate/yr	Job Rate/yr
Investigative Specialist Tr 1 Narcotics	14	$53,764	$68,630
Investigative Specialist Tr 2 Narcotics	16	$59,994	$76,359
Investigative Specialist 1 Narcotics	18	$66,951	$85,138
Investigative Specialist 2 Narcotics	23	$86,681	$109,650
Investigative Specialist 3 Narcotics	25	$96,336	$121,413

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Job Duties

As an Investigative Specialist 2 (Narcotics), you would supervise a team of Investigative Specialist 1 (Narcotics); perform and monitor the performance of investigations relating to the trafficking of controlled substances according to the rules and protocols established by the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement; obtain documentary evidence; engage the services of law enforcement officials to review records and evidence; and review investigative procedures and techniques used by investigative staff.

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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.

For employees of New York State, on or before the date of the examination you must be a qualified employee of the Department of Health and have had 45 days of permanent competitive, non-competitive NY HELPS*, or 55-b/55-c service as either:

A. an Investigative Specialist 1 (Narcotics), Investigative Specialist Trainee 1 (Narcotics), Investigative Specialist Trainee 2 (Narcotics), Narcotic Investigator 1, or Narcotic Investigator 1 (Spanish Language).

Or

B. an Investigative Specialist 1, Investigative Specialist 1 (Spanish Language), Investigative Specialist Trainee 1, Investigative Specialist Trainee 2, Investigative Specialist Trainee 1 (Spanish Language), or Investigative Specialist Trainee 2 (Spanish Language).

Only the title or titles listed are qualifying.

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.

31-161020

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. Job postings on StateJobsNY will contain the most up-to-date qualifications.

How to Apply

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Mobility Options

Career mobility is not just limited to the titles in the career ladder. Additional movement may be achieved through transfer or other examinations.

For additional information or clarification of transfer determinations, current State employees should contact the Career Mobility Office at (518) 485-6199 or (800) 553-1322.

You can also visit ELMS Online to view established open-competitive, promotion, and transition eligible lists.