STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Legal Investigator

Hybrid

Recruitment #240827-3241AR-001

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Introduction



Are you a current Connecticut State Department of Consumer Protection employee looking to grow your career within the agency? If so, read below and apply today!

The State of Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) invites its agency employees to apply for the position of Legal Investigator.  This position will work in the Legal Division, reporting to attorneys and managing CT Unfair Trade Practice and Lemon Law investigations and case development.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

As a state employee, you would continue to have access to the following:

ABOUT US

The mission of the State of Connecticut DCP is to ensure a fair and equitable marketplace and promote safe products and services for Connecticut Consumers.

THE ROLE

  • Investigating the facts, circumstances, and conditions complained about;
  • Gathering and securing evidence in the form of affidavits, statements, documents, records, exhibits, photographs, electronic data, and other media;
  • Interviewing witnesses;
  • Performing undercover investigations;
  • Developing a case through individual research;
  • Identifying marketplace issues for potential investigation, in coordination and collaboration with an attorney;
  • Developing legal strategies for enforcement or helping to negotiate a resolution;
  • Testifying at hearings; and
  • Preparing a comprehensive report of their findings, examining, auditing, and analyzing records for possible violations, and coordinating and assisting the Office of the Attorney General’s CUTPA unit during a joint investigation.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

  • Monday - Friday
  • Full-time (40 hours per week)
  • First shift (flexible work schedules may be available)
  • Centrally located at 450 Columbus Boulevard in Hartford, CT, with easy access to major highways
  • Flexible telework available, in accordance with the Telework Policy

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

To Apply:

  • 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.
  • Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
  • In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the Talent Acquisition Professional listed on this job posting.
  • 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 DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
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Important Information 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.
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  • 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:

Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Frank DeCusati at frank.decusati@ct.gov.

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 Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA) and New Automobile Warranties (Lemon Law) violations of law
  • Experience conducting investigations under the direct supervision of attorneys
  • Experience developing legal strategies for enforcement cases related to CUTPA and Lemon Law
  • Experience interviewing witnesses, complainants and respondents
  • Experience conducting undercover investigations

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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