Associate Investigative Analyst
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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.

DOI's Office of the Inspector General for the New York City Police Department (OIG-NYPD) is authorized to investigate, review, study, audit, and make recommendations relating to the operations, policies, programs, and practices of the New York City Police Department (NYPD), with the goal of enhancing effectiveness, increasing public safety, protecting civil liberties and civil rights, and increasing the public's confidence in the police force.

OIG-NYPD is seeking an Associate Investigative Analyst to lead confidential and sensitive investigations into the operations, policies, programs and practices of NYPD. The Associate Investigative Analyst will review selected operations, policies, programs, and practices of the NYPD using an investigative data-driven approach to identify areas of concern, in addition to areas for improvements in how NYPD carries out its law enforcement responsibilities. The Associate Investigative Analyst will be expected to critically analyze problems and deficiencies related to the operations of NYPD. They should be able to prepare well-organized, concisely written investigative memos and OIG-NYPD public reports that clearly document findings, recommendations, and supporting evidence. Leading multi-disciplinary investigative teams in developing recommendations for reforms in policing, based on investigative findings, best practices and other research. The Associate Investigative Analyst will also monitor and produce reports documenting the extent to which NYPD implements, or does not implement, the Office's recommendations.

Investigations may involve assessing an array of documents, interviewing members of the public and law enforcement professionals, and gathering and analyzing factual evidence. Responsibilities may also include screening and investigating public complaints related to NYPD and/or involving individual members of NYPD and other agencies. The Associate Investigative Analyst will assist with training and mentoring of agency staff. On a rare occasion they may be assigned individual investigations to actively monitor and guide the progress of those matters. Maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality and ethical conduct in handling sensitive information and investigations, while complying with agency policies and legal requirements with regard to handling those sensitive data.

The ideal candidate should have prior work experience in any of the following fields: policy analysis, investigations, law enforcement, criminal justice, data analysis, or police oversight. The candidate should be detail-oriented, self-motivated, and flexible enough to perform effectively both independently and as the leader of a multi-disciplinary systemic investigative team. They should be able to delegate and have exemplary project management skills, with demonstrated experience leading a project or investigation from conception to close - resulting in rigorous written deliverables. The successful candidate should be emotionally intelligent, conscientious, self-motivated, and a creative thinker who is able to perform effectively both independently and as part of a team.

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).

Minimum Qualifications

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of satisfactory full-time experience in an industrial or governmental agency in the field of investigation, auditing, law enforcement, security, inspections, or in a major operational area of the agency in which the appointment is to be made; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; or

3. Education and/or experience equivalent to 1 or 2 above.

Preferred Skills

• Graduate degree, a plus.
• Leadership and conflict resolution skills.
• Familiarity with NYPD procedures, operations and regulations, and New York City government a plus.
• Knowledge and proficient use of statistical software packages e.g. SPSS, Stata, SQL, Python, R, and Tableau.
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative research methodologies generally and specifically in areas of social policy, policing, or government.
• At least seven years of professional experience conducting policy analysis and/or overseeing investigations related to criminal justice, law enforcement, or police accountability issues.
• Knowledge of, and demonstrated interest in, law, law enforcement, criminal justice, police oversight, and/or civil rights issues and audit principles.
• Excellent judgment and confidence to discuss law enforcement policies and procedures with internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly organized, ability to analyze, assess and draw conclusions based on complex documents and data, including but not limited to policies, procedures and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct interviews, along with strong written and oral presentation skills to communicate investigative findings and analysis in an objective, clear, effective, and compelling manner.
• Proven ability to function independently with minimal supervision and to balance an active load of multiple cases.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ethics and sound judgment.
• Proven research and writing abilities, including the ability to write at a high level on short deadlines.
• Strong computer skills, including open source intelligence databases, and Microsoft Office programs.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams, comprised of investigators, attorneys, policy analysts, and auditors.
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to thrive in a dynamic work environment.
• Advanced knowledge of New York City government and regulations and NYPD procedures.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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