ATU Investigator (Employee Discipline) - 24724
Position Summary
Under supervision, with latitude for independent action and decision, the ATU Investigator investigates and studies employees’ misconduct and incompetence. The Investigator will support the unit head and the staff attorneys in the investigation and preparation of legal and labor matters related to employee misconduct and incompetence. The Investigator maintains and prepares documents and written reports in conjunction with administrative proceedings. The Investigator collaborates with the unit head and other staff attorneys to ensure an efficient and systematic approach to legal services, and serves as a liaison to City, state, and federal departments, and other agencies and officials within the Department of Education (DOE).
Reports to
Deputy Counsel (Director) of the Administrative Trials Unit and/or designated Staff Attorneys.
Key Relationships
Legal Services Staff Attorneys and administrative support staff
Responsibilities
- Assembles and verifies data, records, and evidence in response to inquiries from Corporation Counsel and outside counsel.
- Manages and maintains case databases and generates case reports.
- Examines and analyzes employee records and documents, case files, and legal filings necessary to respond to requests for disciplinary hearings; makes recommendations as to course of action.
- Utilize computer systems such as NYCAPS, HRS, and EIS to assist in the retrieval of information in connection with various administrative proceedings involving the Department of Education.
- Aids attorneys in trial preparation, including drafting charges, maintaining, and preparing documents for trial, witness preparation, and evidence gathering.
- Ensures timely notification of charges to employee to comply with labor agreement deadlines so hearings can proceed according to schedule.
- Collaborates in organizing disciplinary hearings; coordinates trial assignments and arbitrator calendars.
- Researches and evaluates tenure status of pedagogic employees; responds to inquiries as a point of contact for principals.
- Scans investigatory files and confidential documents/records.
Qualification Requirements
- A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years of satisfactory full-time experience in one or more of the fields of accounting, auditing, correction administration, criminal justice administration and planning, forensic science, and security, or in a major operational area of the employing agency in which the appointment is to be made;
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college;
- Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” or “2” above.
Preferred
- Strong computer systems skill needed to maintain case databases and generate case reports using WestlawNext, Adobe Acrobat, and other software.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong writing and organizational skills.
- Efficient legal research skills.
- Experience utilizing Microsoft Office, e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Salary
$58,797 (New Hire Rate) $67,617 - $74,378 (Incumbent - 2 years of full time continuous City service) (Internal candidates who are selected for this position and who currently hold comparable or less senior positions within the DOE will not earn less than their current salary.)
Please include a resume and cover letter with your application.
Note: The filling of all positions is subject to budget availability and/or grant funding.
* New York City Residency is NOT Required
We encourage all applicants from the New York City tri-state area to apply.