Assistant Inspector General

City of New York • New York, NY

3d

About The Position

The New York City Department of Investigation (“DOI”) is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the country; its mission is to combat municipal corruption. DOI 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’s Squad 4 seeks an Assistant Inspector General (AIG) who will lead and conduct criminal investigations into fraud and corruption relating to City agencies, employees and contractors. This position is within a unit that specializes in, among other things, embezzlement and fraud involving City contracts with the Economic Development Corporation and Departments of Health and Mental Hygiene, Citywide Administrative Services, Finance, and Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, among others. The AIG will be expected to play a leadership role on complex investigations involving significant financial analysis and document review. The AIG will also be expected to independently conduct investigations related to conflicts of interest, waste, and gross mismanagement, and to prepare detailed written work product derived from those investigations, such as reports and memoranda. The AIG will also participate in investigations related to conflicts of interest, waste, and gross mismanagement involving City government. 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 candidate's consumer credit history will be reviewed during the background investigation as permitted by NYC Administrative Code 8-107(24)(b)(2)(A).

Requirements

• 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
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct criminal investigations into fraud and corruption relating to City agencies, employees and contractors
• Play a leadership role on complex investigations involving significant financial analysis and document review
• Independently conduct investigations related to conflicts of interest, waste, and gross mismanagement
• Prepare detailed written work product derived from those investigations, such as reports and memoranda
• Participate in investigations related to conflicts of interest, waste, and gross mismanagement involving City government

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees