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City of New York Confidential Investigator in New York, New York

Job Description

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 a Confidential Investigator who will be responsible for conducting investigations concerning fraud and corruption, and inquiries about the affairs, functions, accounts, methods, personnel, and efficiency of City agencies. Specifically, the selected candidate will focus on various City agencies including the City's Department of Administrative Services, Health and Mental Hygiene, Finance, Consumer and Workers Protection and Conflicts of Interest Board. The selected candidate is expected to identify, marshal, and analyze relevant evidence, including financial records, mobile telephone records, and other records derived from law enforcement databases and City agencies; conduct interviews and take statements; plan field operations including physical surveillance and search warrants; collaborate with other law enforcement agencies such as county, state, and federal prosecutors, NYPD, and FBI; liaise with officials at City agencies; and produce written reports and internal memoranda concerning investigative findings and policy recommendations. Findings of criminality will be referred for prosecution, and the selected candidate will be responsible for planning and coordinating the apprehension and arrest of all subjects. This position is ideally suited for a candidate who is interested in law enforcement, who is inquisitive and resourceful, and who has the ability to analyze documents, records, and data in order to spot patterns and trends. The ideal candidate is also comfortable writing reports and can adjust to the needs of his or her editors. The selected candidate may from time-to-time work on multi-disciplinary teams which may include other DOI investigators, auditors, and City agency department heads. The successful Confidential Investigator will be conscientious, creative, detailed-oriented, self-motivated, and flexible enough to perform effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

  1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of satisfactory full-time experience in an industrial or governmental agency in the field of investigation, auditing, law enforcement, security, inspections, or in a major operational area of the agency in which the appointment is to be made; or

2.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; or

  1. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above.

Additional Information

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.

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