Confidential Investigator

City of New York • New York City, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. DOI is seeking an Associate Investigator to conduct confidential investigations concerning fraud and corruption, and inquiries about the affairs, operations, methods, programs, accounts, personnel, and efficiency of City agencies, including the Departments of Citywide Administrative Services, Health, and Finance, as well as City employees, vendors, and recipients of City funds. This position is ideally suited for a candidate who is interested in law enforcement, with prior investigative experience, and who is inquisitive, resourceful, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to perform effectively both independently and as part of a team. Investigators will be enrolled in an Investigative Officer Training Academy, which they will need to successfully complete. This training may lead to certification as a New York State Peace Officer. Current NYS certified Peace Officers are encouraged to apply. The Investigative Officer Training Academy (IOTA) is a 10-week program that follows the NYS Basic Peace Officer training requirements. Topics include Defensive Tactics, Crisis Intervention, foot and vehicle surveillance, interviewing, report writing, NYS and NYC laws, rules, and regulations, testifying and public speaking. Candidates will be required to participate in practical scenarios, partake in moderately strenuous physical activities and successfully pass weekly examinations. Candidates who graduate from the IOTA program and wish to become a certified NYS Peace Officer will be required to complete additional training and background checks. This includes the successful completion of the DOI Physical Ability Test, which includes, but is not limited to, running, push-ups, sit-ups, and lifting/dragging up to 165lbs, tactics training and a 40-hour basic firearms training course. 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). A valid NYS Driver’s License is required.

Requirements

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of satisfactory, full-time experience as an investigator evaluating credit worthiness, searching for assets, verifying information concerning education, experience, and other personal qualifications bearing upon character and fitness for employment, or performing investigations involving the research, compilation and/or location of evidence or information in order to build a case or uncover activities of a criminal, corrupt, unlawful or unethical nature.
• An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in '1' above.
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in '1' above.
• Education and/or experience equivalent to '1', '2', or '3' above.
• Must successfully complete the Investigative Officer Training Academy (IOTA), a 10-week program.
• Must be able to perform effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Must possess a valid NYS Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

• Prior investigative experience.
• Interest in law enforcement.
• Inquisitive nature.
• Resourceful.
• Detail-oriented.
• Self-motivated.
• Current NYS certified Peace Officers are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Conduct confidential investigations concerning fraud and corruption.
• Conduct inquiries about the affairs, operations, methods, programs, accounts, personnel, and efficiency of City agencies, including the Departments of Citywide Administrative Services, Health, and Finance, as well as City employees, vendors, and recipients of City funds.
• Participate in practical scenarios during training.
• Partake in moderately strenuous physical activities during training.
• Successfully pass weekly examinations during training.
• Complete additional training and background checks if wishing to become a certified NYS Peace Officer.
• Successfully complete the DOI Physical Ability Test.
• Complete a 40-hour basic firearms training course.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED