Investigative Intern, Internal Affairs and Discipline (IAD)

About the role

An Investigative Intern in IAD will assist investigative staff under general supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist investigative staff in managing caseloads involving complaints of employee misconduct, unlicensed contractors, and conducting employee background investigations.
• Receive, draft, and report complaints from the general public, 311, Departmental employees, and referrals from various government agencies.
• Assist in the preparation and performance of fact-finding and corrective interviews of departmental employees.
• Write lengthy narrative reports.
• Intake and process record requests from the public.
• Coordinate with the five Borough Offices to schedule the release of records.
• Research property information in the Buildings Information System.
• Perform data entry of all requests.
• Assist Investigative staff with field work, including retrieval of documents from various locations.
• Draft memorandums.
• Answer telephones and respond to in-person inquiries.
• Perform typing, filing, and related clerical duties.
• Handle certain analytical functions.
• Work on special projects and tasks as assigned by the Executive Director of IAD.

Schedule

• Up to 17 hours/week when school is in session.
• Up to 35 hours/week during school break.

When working a 35 hour/week schedule, this position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program.

Pay

• Entering Freshmen through completion of Sophomore year: $17.50 per hour.
• Entering Junior through completion of Senior year: $17.75 per hour.
• Graduate level: $18.00 per hour.

Requirements

For Assignment Level I:

• Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school.
• Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.

Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session. Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods.

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.

Preferred Skills

• Majors: Law, Criminal Justice, or related field.
• Excellent written, verbal, and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality.

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, visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website.