DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL

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 to fill the position of Deputy Inspector General to assist in leading the squad that oversees a variety of investigations. Reporting to the Inspector General the Deputy Inspector General is responsible for overseeing and managing staff that will conduct proactive systemic investigations of safety health and habitability issues at NYCHA and deficiencies relating to residents employees and vendor fraud. Other duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1)Manage the squads investigations to produce investigative findings supported by identified evidence.
2)Review closing memos referral letters and written reports to ensure they are complete and factually accurate and adhere to DOI policies.
3)Establish and meet benchmarks to ensure that investigations are completed accurately and expeditiously.
4)Conduct investigations of highly sensitive or complex matters or investigations concerning NYCHA policies and procedures as demanded by departments workload.
5)Analyze documents conduct fieldwork and testify as needed.
6)Draft and edit reports regarding investigative findings which include appropriate Policy and Procedure Recommendations to NYCHA regarding eliminating corruption vulnerabilities and inefficiency in NYCHAs operations.
7)Interact as necessary with Executive and other Managerial staff as well as with NYCHA officials and representatives from other law enforcement agencies.
8)Maintain responsibility for squad readiness cohesion and morale.

NOTE: 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).

Additional Information

1)Submit a cover letter expressing your interest and educational/professional qualifications for this position resum and writing sample (maximum 5 pages).
2)NYCHA employees applying for promotional title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
3)NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.
4)NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees Retirement System (NYCERS).

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

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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