Associate Investigator (Part-Time), Level I

City of New York • New York City, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is only open to retired uniformed members of service. The Associate Investigator will be assigned to the New York City Police Department’s Legal Bureau, which serves as in-house counsel to the Department and assists members of service in interpreting local, state, and federal laws. The Bureau represents the Department in civil matters, produces records and video footage for external oversight bodies and litigation, reviews and negotiates contracts and memoranda of understanding, and assesses Department policies, practices, procedures, and forms for legal sufficiency and compliance with the law.

Specific duties vary by assignment and may include processing public requests for NYPD records and data under FOIL, using NYPD systems and applications to investigate and process records requests, reviewing responsive records and recommending whether they should be disclosed, redacting records in accordance with applicable laws, and reporting the results of diligent searches and records reviews to unit supervisors. The position is part-time during business hours and may be based at either of the listed New York City work locations.

Requirements

• Position is open only to retired uniformed members of service.
• Meet one of the following qualification paths: a four-year high school diploma or equivalent and five years of satisfactory, full-time qualifying investigative experience; an associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of such experience; a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and two years of such experience; or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Qualifying experience includes investigating creditworthiness, searching for assets, verifying personal qualifications related to character and fitness for employment, or researching, compiling, or locating evidence or information to build a case or uncover criminal, corrupt, unlawful, or unethical activity.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and intake FOIL requests from the public for NYPD records and data.
• Use various NYPD systems and applications to assist with processing and investigating records requests.
• Examine responsive records and recommend whether disclosure is appropriate.
• Apply redactions in accordance with applicable laws.
• Report results of diligent searches and records reviews to unit supervisors.

Benefits

• Health insurance for the employee, spouse or domestic partner, and unemancipated children under age 26.
• Union benefits, including dental and vision coverage.
• Paid annual leave and sick leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Pension.
• Optional savings and pre-tax programs, including Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

What This Job Offers

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