Job Description

The New York City Department of Investigation (DOI) is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the country with a mission of combating municipal corruption. It serves the people of New York City by acting as an independent and nonpartisan watchdog for New York City government, City agencies, and City employees, vendors with City contracts, individuals and entities that receive City funds.

Squad 10 is seeking an Inspector General that will manage the operations of an investigative unit that is comprised of investigators, attorneys, and auditors; that performs confidential, complex investigations into allegations of corruption, official misconduct, fraud, and waste involving City agencies, City employees, and vendors that have City contracts; and that focuses on investigations relating to the main City capital project agencies, including the Department of Design and Construction (DDC), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), and the Department of Transportation (DOT).

Duties and responsibilities include:
1. Managing and overseeing investigations of fraud, corruption, misconduct, waste, and mismanagement including document requests and issuance of subpoenas, reviews of records, conducting interviews, and planning field operations.
2. Drafting and editing reports of investigative findings that include recommendations to City agencies.
3. Representing the Commissioner and DOI before federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, prosecutor offices, City agencies, and the public concerning matters relating to DOI’s responsibilities.
4. Managing and supervising staff.
5. Performing other assignments of a confidential or sensitive nature as directed by agency leadership.

If selected, the candidate will be fingerprinted and undergo a background investigation. In addition, because the position has a law enforcement and/or investigative function, the candidate’s consumer credit history will be reviewed during the background investigation, as permitted by NYC Administrative Code 8-107(24)(b)(2)(A).

PREFERRED SKILLS

1. Ten or more years of investigative, legal, or law enforcement experience, preferably at a prosecutor’s office or a law enforcement agency, conducting and supervising complex criminal investigations.
2. Professional experience managing multiple operations and supervising staff.
3. Strong written and oral communication skills.
4. Experience with NYC government operations, policies, and procedures and the agencies of the City of New York is a plus.
5. Juris Doctor, Certified Fraud Examiner, and/or other relevant degree.
6. Proven ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information.
7. Highest professional and ethical standards.
8. Project management experience and ability to identify and optimize workflows.
9. Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.

TO APPLY

All current City Employees may apply by going to Employee Self Service (ESS) http://cityshare/ess then click on Recruiting Activities/Careers and Search for the specific Job ID# 629646.

All other applicants, please go to https://cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for the specific Job ID# 629646.

Please do not email, mail or fax your resume to DOI directly. Submissions of resumes does not guarantee an interview. Due to the high volume of resumes DOI receives for positions, only selected candidates will be contacted.

Appointments are subject to Office of Management & Budget approval for budgeted headcount.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at StudentAid.gov/PSLF.

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four years of full-time experience in investigation, auditing, law enforcement, law security, management analysis, or in a major operational area of the agency to which the assignment is to be made; at least 18 months of which must have been in a supervisory, administrative, managerial or executive capacity, and the approval of the Commissioner of Investigation; or

2. Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” above. However, all candidates must have the approval of the Commissioner of Investigation and 18 months of supervisory, administrative, managerial or executive experience; or 18 months of experience in the exercise of discretion and professional judgment in significant policy matters related to criminal justice or areas particularly relevant to the Office of the Inspector General to which the candidate would be assigned.