INVESTIGATOR PUBLIC WORKS
Investigator Public Works sits in the competitive class of New Jersey's local-government civil service, so reaching it runs through testing and an eligible list instead of a straight hire.
It asks for 1 year of relevant experience.
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Investigator Public Works is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, conducts varied types of internal investigations for the Department of Public Works or any of its divisions; does other related work.
Examples of work
- Investigates complaints relevant to the work of the Department of Public Works or any of its divisions.
- Helps gather facts and answers interrogatories for lawsuits against the jurisdiction of the Department of Public Works.
- Acts as a troubleshooter for the Department of Public Works.
- Investigates employee absences, injuries and illnesses.
- Investigates damage to concerned property.
- Interviews employees who have complaints.
- Prepares reports.
- Establishes and maintains records and files.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
Experience
One (1) year of experience in collecting facts and obtaining information by observing conditions, examining records, and interviewing individuals.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a drivers license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the principles and techniques of conducting investigations.
- Ability to plan, organize, and conduct investigations.
- Ability to conduct interviews.
- Ability to adapt investigative methods, techniques, and procedures to specific situations.
- Ability to testify in legal, quasi-legal or administrative proceedings.
- Ability to observe and record facts about persons, objects and events.
- Ability to analyze, interpret, and evaluate information or evidence obtained.
- Ability to deal effectively with others and gain their confidence and cooperation.
- Ability to evaluate reliability and credibility of statements and witnesses.
- Ability to distinguish between conclusions and facts.
- Ability to report facts in a concise, logical, and objective manner.
- Ability to comprehend established rules and regulations.
- Ability to prepare reports and to maintain records and files.
- Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular title may not perform all the duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.