STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Legal Investigator

Recruitment #240819-3241AR-001

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Introduction


The State of Connecticut, Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is recruiting for a Legal Investigator in Hartford, CT. This 40 hour per week position has a work schedule of Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.

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Position Details:
  • Full-time, 40 hours per week;
  • First (1st) shift;
  • Monday - Friday;
  • 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Hartford, CT
  • Periodic travel throughout Connecticut will be required.
About Us:
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) was officially created by the Connecticut General Assembly in 1897.  The Connecticut Constitution and General Statutes authorize the Attorney General to represent the interests of the people of the State of Connecticut in all civil legal matters involving the state to protect the public interest, and to serve as legal counsel to all state agencies.

Selection Plan

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To Apply:
  • For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable when transferring into the Executive branch from another branch, but your state service credit will not be impacted.
  • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
  • The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
  • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to Sue Cavanaugh at susan.cavanaugh@ct.gov.
After You Apply:
  • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
  • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
  • Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
  • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Connect With Us:
  • Updates regarding the recruitment process will be available through your JobAps portal account.  Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees, which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
  • Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Sue Cavanaugh at susan.cavanaugh@ct.gov or (860) 808-5325.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Consumer Protection, Office of the Attorney General, Office of State Ethics, or State Elections Enforcement Commission this class is accountable for conducting investigations and assisting in the preparation and presentation of criminal and civil actions.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Coordinates and conducts investigations for civil and criminal matters;
  • Prepares and conducts cases;
  • Makes detailed investigations and conducts fact finding of the circumstances, facts, and conditions connected with cases;
  • Conducts legal research;
  • Interviews witnesses, complainants, and other individuals;
  • Gathers and secures evidence in the form of affidavits, statements, documents, records, exhibits, photographs, electronic data, and other media; 
  • Prepares comprehensive reports;
  • Testifies at hearings, administrative and civil proceedings, or other criminal or civil proceedings; 
  • Examines, audits and analyzes records for possible violations;
  • Assists state civil and criminal authorities in preparing state cases for trial;
  • Maintains liaison with federal, state and local officials and with members of the public and their attorneys;
  • May research and compile economic data concerning industrial and commercial activities;
  • May prepare and conduct cases for civil adjudication before the appropriate authority;
  • May subpoena witnesses and locate individuals;
  • May conduct undercover investigations;
  • May coordinate and direct field investigations in conjunction with other state criminal and civil authorities;
  • May secure hearings;
  • May provide technical assistance relating to agency field of expertise;
  • May maintain confidentiality of records as required by law;
  • May inspect voting machines election documents and review procedures on investigation of contested elections;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • relevant state laws and regulations; 
    • investigatory methods and techniques; 
    • rules of evidence and legal processes; 
  • Knowledge of
    • common business practices; 
    • financial accounting; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills; 
    • interviewing skills; 
  • Considerable ability to gather and interpret statistical and narrative data; 
  • Ability to utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years of investigatory experience in law enforcement, insurance claims, or a closely related field.

NOTE: Investigatory experience is defined as employment primarily involved with systematically reviewing and searching written data and material, conducting personal interviews and performing surveillance of persons or events to gather information necessary to discover, identify and prosecute civil or criminal violations of the law.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training in law enforcement, public safety administration, business administration or a closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in public safety administration, criminal justice or a closely related field or a Law degree may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience investigating:
    • cybersecurity events;
    • data breaches;
    • violations of laws relating to privacy;
    • the safeguarding of personal information.
  • Experience and an interest in:
    • new and emerging technology;
    • data science and strategy;
    • artificial intelligence;
    • machine learning.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicles Operator’s license.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.


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