Supervising Investigator

About the role

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in custody. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals.

The Investigation Division (ID) is responsible for investigating all Use of Force incidents that occur within the Department of Correction in a timely, efficient manner while remaining unbiased in the analysis of evidence. The Division ensures that all employees act within the guidelines of Directives relating to Use of Force and prepares administrative charges when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Supervising a team of investigators engaged in the performance of confidential, highly complex, and/or special investigations involving surveillance, interrogation of subjects and witnesses, and examinations and analysis of public or agency records.
• Supervising investigations concerning reported and/or alleged Use of Force incidents.
• Liaising with the Department of Investigation, the New York City Police Department, and/or District Attorneys’ offices with respect to these investigations.
• Preparing, reviewing, evaluating, and acting on all reports, studies, and recommendations submitted for administrative action; making recommendations regarding investigations.
• Working in close coordination with federal, state, and city investigation and law enforcement agencies; testifying at hearings and court proceedings.
• Understanding and applying DOC Directives, procedures, rules, and regulations, as well as administrative disciplinary procedures and the criminal justice system.

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 following fields: accounting, auditing, correction administration, criminal justice administration and planning, forensic science, inspection, investigation, law enforcement, personnel administration, police science, and security, or in a major operational area of the agency in which the appointment is to be made; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to the above.
• Successful candidates must clear a background investigation and possess a valid NYS driver’s license.

Preferred Skills

• Previous supervisory or management background with at least five (5) or more years of experience.
• Experience working with prosecutors in developing cases; testifying at hearings and court proceedings.
• Significant knowledge of NYPD investigative procedures and processes, NYPD special victims’ squads, and the New York City criminal justice system.
• Knowledge of the laws, regulations, consent decrees, minimum standards, and other legal mandates affecting corrections, investigations, and the criminal justice system.
• Knowledge of DOC rules, regulations, directives, and protocols.
• Ability to be objective and thorough in conducting investigations of law enforcement personnel, inmates, confidential witnesses, and informants.
• Experience conducting investigations using a variety of data sources (e.g., eJusticeNY, CLEAR, IIS, IFCOM, Webcrims, Rapsheets, various watchdog registries, social media platforms).
• Excellent communication skills, strong analytical, research, problem-solving, presentation, and writing skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Firearms qualification is a plus.

Benefits

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.

Pay

$71,973.00 – $82,769.00

Schedule

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.