Investigative Counsel

About the role

The Office of Special Investigations (OSI) is seeking qualified candidates for consideration to serve as an Investigative Counsel, in OSI assigned to OSI's new Quality Assurance Team. OSI's principal goal is to prevent, detect, identify, expose, and eliminate criminal activity, misconduct, physical and sexual abuse, corruption, fraud, waste, and other improper behavior within DOCCS.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality control reviews of case files, evidence, and reports to improve the quality and thoroughness of OSI's investigations
• Provide attorney perspective to assist with analysis of witness statements, physical evidence, documents, videos, etc., to ensure rigorous assessment and weighing of evidence
• Ensure evidence supports both administrative and criminal charges to hold offenders accountable and provide information to help improve the Department's operations
• Work with other OSI staff and relevant federal, state and/or local prosecutors towards successful outcomes when investigations uncover criminal conduct
• Focus on investigations of physical and sexual assaults
• Bolster investigative work by adding an attorney's perspective to the evidence
• Work with an investigative team on major cases
• Assist OSI's investigative staff in drafting reports and formulating recommendations to Departmental executives to improve policies and procedures
• Collaborate with OSI's analysts on special projects to enable OSI to mitigate risk, prevent significant incidents, and assess the current culture of a facility

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice and in good standing with the bar of the State of New York
• Minimum of five years of legal experience
• Background in criminal investigations or prosecutions, civil rights violations, corporate compliance, civil litigation involving government entities, or the inspector general field (particularly encouraged)
• Sound judgement, excellent communication skills, ability to review and analyze large quantities of information, and highest ethical standards
• Ability to effectively work in multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to work in a dynamic and busy field, balancing a sense of urgency with thoroughness and accuracy
• High degree of organizational skills
• Available to respond immediately to incidents and possibly remain in the area as needed
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Knowledge of applicable laws
• Highest levels of behavior including personal integrity and ethics; fairness; character; judgment; attitude; and respect for and ability to work with others inside and outside OSI
• Appropriate licensure and certifications (including being or becoming a peace officer qualified to carry a firearm)
• Must pass background checks

Location

May be based in Albany, Buffalo, Dannemora, Groveland, Wallkill, Fishkill, Utica, and Long Island City based on the needs of the OSI. Statewide travel is required.

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