Investigator

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, City employees, vendors with City contracts, individuals, and entities that receive City funds.

DOI is seeking to hire Investigators who will conduct reviews of the NYPD’s response to protests as a member of the Protest Policing Monitoring Unit.

The City recently reached a litigation settlement related to the New York City Police Department’s (NYPD) response to demonstrations that occurred in after the police killing of George Floyd.

The City and plaintiffs agreed to establish a Collaborative Review Committee, chaired by the DOI Commissioner, to monitor NYPD’s implementation of the settlement’s terms.

The settlement terms include NYPD’s commitment to embrace policing approaches that assure the rights of protesters and comply with the law;

to develop policies, training, and procedures concerning policing of protests; and to act in accordance with requirements regarding deployments, tactics, arrests, uses of force, and documentation.

DOI is responsible for, among other things, conducting reviews of selected demonstrations, determining NYPD’s compliance with settlement terms, reporting findings, and issuing recommendations.

Under the supervision of the Inspector General for the Protest Policing Monitoring Unit, the selected Investigators will conduct reviews of NYPD policing of demonstrations and analyze NYPD’s compliance with settlement terms and department policies.

• The Investigators’ duties and responsibilities will include drafting document requests, reviewing and analyzing records, video, and data;
• conducting interviews of NYPD officials and members of the public; planning and participating in field operations; interacting with Committee members, City officials, and members of the public;

and producing written reports and internal memoranda concerning investigative findings and policy recommendations.

If selected, the candidate will be fingerprinted and undergo a background investigation, during which the candidate's consumer credit history will be reviewed, as otherwise permitted by NYC Administrative Code 8-(b)(A).

This position is funded for the duration of the settlement’s monitoring period, which is a period of three years and three months.

Minimum 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

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

Preferred Skills

1. A minimum of four years of experience conducting complex investigations or oversight reviews.2. Strong written and oral communication skills.

3. Ability to initiate and drive projects to completion with minimal guidance, and to prioritize and manage large volume of task and work in a fast-paced environment.

4. Ability to work well in a team environment. 5. Experience analyzing records, video, and data using Microsoft Excel or other tools.

6. Ability to exercise discretion on sensitive and confidential matters. 7. Flexibility, adaptability, and ability to take constructive criticism.

8. Experience in police oversight or demonstrable interest is a plus.

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.

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Residency RequirementNew 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.