Location: New York,NY, USA
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 1 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, sexual abuse and assault, and waste involving City agencies, City employees, and vendors that have City contracts; and that focuses on investigations relating to the New York City Department of Correction (DOC), the Department of Probation (DOP) and the Board of Corrections (BOC).
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, and as otherwise permitted by NYC Administrative Code 8-107(24)(b)(2)(A).
Minimum 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.
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. A broad range of criminal investigative experience, including, but not limited to, crimes involving theft, fraud, assault, sexual assault, and trafficking in contraband and/or narcotics. 2) 5+ years demonstrated professional experience in a mid- high-level management position managing multiple operations. 3) Proven innovative, proactive and collaborative leadership style. 4) Experience with NYC government operations, policies and procedures and the agencies of the City of New York familiarity with New York State and Federal regulations related to investigative processes. 5) Strong writing and oral communication skills. 6) Proven ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information. 7) Proficiency with MS Office 2013 Suite and experience with multiple databases ability to identify and evaluate software packages to enhance operations. 8) Project management experience and ability to identify and optimize workflow. 9) Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
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.