PAY GRADE: 025
CLASS TITLE:FINANCIAL INVESTIGATOR - CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT
ALLOCATION FACTOR(S)
This is work investigating banking, finance and securities fraud; violations of state fiscal laws, rules and regulations; and developing evidence and preparing cases for criminal prosecution in the Department of Banking and Finance.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
(Note: The examples of work as listed in this class specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position. Examples of work performed are not to be used for allocation purposes.)
- Conducts financial investigations in banking, finance and securities fraud cases.
- Investigates violations of state fiscal laws, rules and regulations.
- Interviews and secures statements from principals, employees and other witnesses.
- Performs cash flow analysis, collects and evaluates documents and other evidence.
- Prepares final reports on financial investigations, setting forth information and evidence obtained.
- Testifies at administrative, civil and criminal court hearings and trials resulting from these investigations.
- Maintains liaison and performs joint investigations with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.
- Prepares documents, exhibits, schedules and other pertinent information for use in criminal prosecution of economic fraud cases in a court of law.
- Assists state attorneys in the prosecution of economic fraud cases.
- Performs related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
(Note: The knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) identified in this class specification represent those needed to perform the duties of this class. Additional knowledge, skills and abilities may be applicable for individual positions in the employing agency.)
- Knowledge of basic accounting and auditing principles.
- Knowledge of the methods of compiling and analyzing data.
- Knowledge of monitoring techniques.
- Knowledge of basic mathematics.
- Knowledge of advanced investigative techniques.
- Knowledge of the rules of evidence.
- Knowledge of court procedures and requirements.
- Ability to review, analyze and evaluate financial data.
- Ability to examine and audit financial records.
- Ability to prepare financial audit reports.
- Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Ability to conduct research and prepare reports.
- Ability to probe and obtain critical facts.
- Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to conduct investigations.
- Ability to prepare exhibits and schedules for presentation in court.
- Ability to present information in a concise and organized manner.
- Ability to provide expert testimony.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, or criminal justice and three years of professional experience in securities, accounting or financial examining or conducting investigations of economic crime in a regulatory/criminal justice agency; or
- A master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in accounting, finance, economics, business administration or criminal justice and two years of professional experience as described above; or
- Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.) Certificate and two years of professional experience as described above; or
- Graduation from an accredited school of law and two years of professional experience as described above.
- Professional or nonprofessional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
EFFECTIVE:
8/1/1986
HISTORY: