ASSISTANT CHIEF INVESTIGATOR SECURED FACILITIES
To land Assistant Chief Investigator Secured Facilities in New Jersey you go through the competitive route: you sit an announced exam and the score puts you on the eligible list agencies hire from.
A bachelor's degree is the listed credential, and extra years on the job can be traded for it, and a valid NJ driver's license is required on top of that. The FY 2027 range lands between $118,591 and $163,901, and state payroll currently lists 6 people in the title, most of them at Law and Public Safety.
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Assistant Chief Investigator Secured Facilities appears on the State payroll at 2 departments, most of them at Department of Law & Public Safety.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Law & Public Safety | 5 |
| Juvenile Justice Commission | 1 |
Where this title is used
Assistant Chief Investigator Secured Facilities is a common title, so it is used in both State and local service. The local side is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, which set their own pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule.
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Who employs this title
State payroll records show 6 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $154,854. The agencies employing the most are:
- Law and Public Safety (5)
- Juvenile Justice Commission (1)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
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 of the Chief Investigator, assists in the management of an internal investigation unit for adult correctional or juvenile treatment facilities, or county correctional facilities; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
Exercises full police powers and acts as a peace officer at all times for the detection, apprehension, arrest, and conviction of offenders against the law. Supervises the activities of investigations conducted by an internal affairs unit. Supervises the accurate use of polygraphs in an investigation. Monitors militant and terrorist groups confined within and outside the department's correctional and treatment facilities. Reviews and evaluates allegations of criminal acts and administrative violations committed by staff, inmates, and visitors to secured facilities, and supervises the conduct of investigations. Supervises investigations of complaints involving the department's District Parole Offices. Notifies law enforcement agencies regarding the release of inmates who are considered a potential threat to society. Apprehends, arrests, and processes suspects. Conducts pre-employment background checks on prospective employees. Secures confidential reports from law enforcement agencies, records of interrogation, records of court actions, and other materials. Reviews and evaluates complaints filed by staff, inmates, and visitors to secured facilities, and supervises the conduct of investigations. Supervises the gathering of intelligence and the evaluation of information pertaining to adult inmate or juvenile groups, and criminal activities of adult inmates or juveniles, employees, and civilians visiting the department's secured facilities; disseminates information to appropriate law enforcement agencies. Initiates special investigations as circumstances warrant. May testify as a witness before formal hearings, Grand Juries, Courts of Law, administrative hearings, or other judicial bodies. Maintains statistical records of assaults and arson cases, and provides the information to the Uniform Crime Report or Arson Unit of the State Police. Plans, organizes, and assigns the work of the organizational unit and evaluates employee performance and conduct, enabling the effective recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting, and disciplining of subordinates. Trains, develops, and evaluates investigators. Interacts with other law enforcement agencies in the search, apprehension, and arrest of offenders and escapees. Carries a firearm while performing duties; is responsible for the care, use, and security of firearms and equipment. Supervises the preparation of clear, sound, accurate, and informative investigative, statistical, and other reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Attends continuing training programs and seminars relating to the court, the department of assignment, criminal correction law, rules, regulations, and procedures. Supervises the establishment and maintenance of the records and files necessary for each case and investigation. 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.
License
Appointees must possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of the regulations and standards established by the department of assignment, after a period of training. Knowledge of the procedures, techniques, and precautions used to conduct investigations of a criminal nature. Knowledge of the care, use, and security of firearms. Knowledge of the disciplinary program of the department of assignment, after a period of training. Knowledge of supervisory methods and techniques. Ability to carry a weapon while on duty. Ability to provide assignments, instruction, and guidance to staff and supervise their work performance. Ability to be proficient in the care, use, and security of firearms. Ability to exercise full police powers and act as a peace officer at all times for the detection, apprehension, arrest, and conviction of offenders against the law. Ability to act as a witness in court or at formal hearings and provide testimony under oath. Ability to prepare and supervise the preparation of correspondence. Ability to read, interpret, and apply the laws and regulations affecting investigative activities. Ability to understand and explain the complexities and uses of evidentiary laws and rules. Ability to use and supervise the use of scientific equipment and analyze the product in the course of duties. Ability to work under adverse conditions and at any hour of the day. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to supervise the preparation of clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative investigative and other reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to supervise the preparation of cases for trial or hearings. Ability to keep current in department and criminal correctional law and court procedures by attending continuing training programs and seminars. Ability to supervise the establishment and maintenance of essential records, reports, and files. Ability to learn 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, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the 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 with or without reasonable accommodation. 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 position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Eight (8) years of professional experience in the investigation of violations of rules, regulations, standards, and laws by adult inmates, juveniles, and/or employees working within a secured facility, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience; one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Appointees will be required to satisfactorily complete the basic course for investigators at the Division of Criminal Justice Training Academy, if they have not already done so. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 2A: 154-4, investigators working in secured facilities are empowered to act as peace officers. As such, they must have completed basic police training conducted by the Police Training Commission. The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the required operator's license commensurate with the class and type of vehicle, equipment, or watercraft they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority.