Investigator

About the role

The Legal Bureau serves as in-house counsel to the Department and assists members of service in interpreting local, state, and federal laws. The Bureau represents the Department in a variety of civil matters, produces records and video footage to external oversight bodies and for litigation, reviews and negotiates complex contracts and memoranda of understanding, and assesses Department policies, practices, procedures, and forms for legal sufficiency and conformance with the law.

Responsibilities

• Body-Worn Camera Unit: Analyzing and intaking requests from the public and government agencies for NYPD body-worn camera footage. Utilizing various NYPD systems and applications to assist in the processing and investigation of requests. Examining responsive footage and applying appropriate redactions and edits in accordance with all applicable laws and Department policies. Reporting results of body worn camera video review to unit supervisors.
• Subpoena Litigation Unit: Analyzing and intaking subpoenas, court orders, and outside agency requests for NYPD records. Utilizing various NYPD systems and applications to assist in the processing and investigation of requests. Examining responsive records and applying appropriate redactions in accordance with all applicable laws. Reporting results of searches and record review to unit supervisors.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and two 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; or education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above.
• Preferred Skills: For the Body-Worn Camera Unit: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong organizational skills, and an ability to manage a significant caseload while also maintaining tight deadlines. For the Subpoena Litigation Unit: Knowledge of basic computer skills and Department systems, excellent analytical skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong organizational skills, an ability to manage a significant caseload while also maintaining light deadlines, ability to work independently or as part of a team, ability to adapt to change, and flexibility to adapt to a wide variety of tasks and functions.

Benefits

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

Additional Information

• 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 https://studentaid.gov/pslf.
• 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.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: 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.

Contact Information

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