Inspector General NYC Housing Authority

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.

Under the guidance of DOI the NYCHA Office of the Inspector General (OIG) conducts confidential and sensitive investigations into allegations of fraud corruption misconduct and other improper activities by NYCHA employees residents and contractors. OIG also conducts proactive and systemic investigations of NYCHAs operations policies and finances which result in broad-based policy recommendations as well as significant financial recoveries and criminal prosecutions.

NYCHA OIG is seeking an Inspector General that will manage the operations of an investigative unit that is comprised of professional staff of investigators attorneys auditors and analysts that engage in the performance of confidential highly complex and specialized investigations into allegations of corruption official misconduct fraud waste and inefficiency involving residents employees and vendor fraud. The duties and responsibilities of the selected Inspector General will include but are not limited to:

1) Managing and overseeing investigations of fraud corruption misconduct waste and mismanagement including document requests and issuance of subpoenas reviews of records conducting interviews and planning field operations.
2)Drafting and editing reports regarding investigative findings which include appropriate Policy and Procedure Recommendations to NYCHA regarding eliminating corruption vulnerabilities and inefficiency in NYCHAs operations
3)Representing the Commissioner and DOI before federal state and local prosecutor and law enforcement agencies; other City agencies; and community organizations and the public concerning matters relating to DOIs responsibilities.
4)Establishing and meeting benchmarks to ensure that investigations are completed accurately and expeditiously.
5)Interacting as necessary with Executive and other Managerial staff as well as with NYCHA officials and representatives from other law enforcement agencies.
6)Participating in recruitment and hiring of NYCHA OIG staff.
7)Maintaining responsibility for squad readiness cohesion and morale.

If selected the candidate will be fingerprinted and undergo a background investigation. Due to the position consisting of law enforcement and/or investigative functions the candidates consumer credit history will be reviewed during the background investigation as permitted by NYC Administrative Code 8-107(24)(b)(2)(A).

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Qualifications :

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four years of full-time experience in investigation auditing law enforcement law security management analysis or in a major operational area of the agency to which the assignment is to be made; at least 18 months of which must have been in a supervisory administrative managerial or executive capacity and the approval of the Commissioner of Investigation; or

2. Education and/or experience equivalent to 1 above. However all candidates must have the approval of the Commissioner of Investigation and 18 months of supervisory administrative managerial or executive experience; or 18 months of experience in the exercise of discretion and professional judgment in significant policy matters related to criminal justice or areas particularly relevant to the Office of the Inspector General to which the candidate would be assigned.

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time