AIU Investigator
City of New York•New York, NY
•$60,778 - $67,595
About The Position
The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) Applicant Investigation Unit recruits, investigates, and selects candidates for Correction Officer positions. The Investigator works under general supervision, with latitude for independent initiative and judgment, to conduct and coordinate candidate investigations and contribute to the vetting process.
Requirements
- One of the following qualification paths: a four-year high school diploma or equivalent plus four years of satisfactory full-time experience in one or more listed fields; a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college; or education and/or experience equivalent to either of those paths.
- Listed experience fields include accounting, auditing, correction administration, criminal justice administration and planning, forensic science, inspection, investigation, law enforcement, personnel administration, police science, security, or a major operational area of the appointing agency.
Responsibilities
- Ensure candidate background checks are sent out and received.
- Prepare reports and plan and coordinate investigation schedules and assignments.
- Run background checks through EJustice, IIS, IFCOM, Webcrims, Google, and various watchdog registries.
- Contact and interview candidates.
- Gather information through collateral contacts.
- Formulate questions for candidates based on documents obtained during investigations.
- Verify the legitimacy and authenticity of submitted documents using cross-checks.
- Perform field visits to businesses, communities, and other contacts.
- Review social media profiles and use other investigative practices to help vet Correction Officer candidates.
- Perform related work and special projects.
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Job Type
Full-time
