Confidential Investigator

About the Role

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 is seeking an Associate Investigator to conduct confidential investigations concerning fraud and corruption, and inquiries about the affairs, operations, methods, programs, accounts, personnel, and efficiency of City agencies, including the Departments of Citywide Administrative Services, Health, and Finance, as well as City employees, vendors, and recipients of City funds.

Responsibilities

• Conduct confidential investigations concerning fraud and corruption
• Perform inquiries about the affairs, operations, methods, programs, accounts, personnel, and efficiency of City agencies
• Investigate City employees, vendors, and recipients of City funds
• Complete the Investigative Officer Training Academy (IOTA), a 10-week program following NYS Basic Peace Officer training requirements
• Participate in practical scenarios and moderately strenuous physical activities
• Successfully pass weekly examinations
• Complete additional training and background checks for NYS Peace Officer certification, including the DOI Physical Ability Test (running, push-ups, sit-ups, lifting/dragging up to 165lbs, tactics training, and a 40-hour basic firearms training course)

Qualifications

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of satisfactory, full-time experience as an investigator evaluating credit worthiness, searching for assets, verifying information concerning education, experience, and other personal qualifications bearing upon character and fitness for employment, or performing investigations involving the research, compilation and/or location of evidence or information in order to build a case or uncover activities of a criminal, corrupt, unlawful or unethical nature; OR
• An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described above; OR
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described above; OR
• Education and/or experience equivalent to the above
• Only permanent employees in the civil service title of Associate Investigator or those reachable on exam #5035 are eligible to apply
• Current NYS certified Peace Officers are encouraged to apply
• Selected candidates will be fingerprinted and undergo a background investigation
• Consumer credit history will be reviewed during the background investigation as permitted by NYC Administrative Code 8-107(24)(b)(2)(A)
• A valid NYS Driver's License is required
• New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment (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)

Preferred Skills

• Prior work and academic experience in investigations, law enforcement, criminal justice, and/or auditing
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and assess and draw conclusions based on a multitude of complex documents/data, including but not limited to policies, procedures and financial documents
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel and databases
• Strong interpersonal skills, oral communication and interviewing skills
• Strong organizational skills and proven ability to manage time efficiently, meet deadlines and multi-task

Pay

$69,880.00 – $80,362.00

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