Deputy Commissioner, Investigation & Intelligence

City of New York • New York, NY

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About The Position

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) maintains a safe and secure environment for employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in custody, while supporting efforts to help people in custody successfully re-enter their communities. DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs and has more than 7,500 professionals.

The Investigations & Intelligence Division is DOC’s investigative branch. It works to prevent crime and misconduct in DOC jails and investigates allegations involving staff, people in custody, and visitors. Its work includes investigating staff misconduct on and off duty, excessive use of force, undue familiarity with people in custody, firearms regulation violations, erroneous discharges, escapes, improper outside employment, and other conduct that may discredit DOC. The Division also collaborates with the New York City Department of Investigation on corruption matters and is subject to deadlines and Federal Monitor scrutiny for investigations of use-of-force claims under the Nunez Consent Judgment.

The Early Intervention Support & Supervision (EISS) unit identifies and seeks to rehabilitate staff involved in repeated misconduct or behavior warranting redirection. The Correction Intelligence Bureau (CIB) gathers intelligence to interdict contraband, advise facility managers on safe placement, and investigate and prevent criminal activity in DOC jails. CIB investigators pursue arrests or rearrests related to crimes in DOC facilities, collect and test evidence, support District Attorneys’ Offices, and liaise with local, state, and federal agencies on confidential operations.

Under the executive direction of the Senior Deputy Commissioner of Investigations, Intelligence & Accountability, the Deputy Commissioner leads the Investigations Division, EISS, and CIB with broad latitude to exercise independent judgment. The position manages and supervises investigations, makes recommendations and determinations regarding investigative staff hiring and promotion, directs investigator training, sets strategic direction for the divisions, performs related duties as requested, and partners with DOC’s Deputy Commissioner of Accountability.

Requirements

• One of the following qualification pathways is required:
• A master’s degree from an accredited college in Public Administration, Personnel Administration, Business Administration, Human Services, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Psychology, or an equivalent or related field, plus five years of satisfactory relevant experience, including at least 18 months in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing related activities.
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, with a major in Public Administration, Personnel Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Human Services, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Psychology, or an equivalent or related field, plus seven years of satisfactory relevant experience, including at least 18 months in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing related activities.
• A four-year high school diploma or educational equivalent, plus 11 years of satisfactory, full-time, progressively responsible relevant experience, including 18 months in an administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Investigations Division, Early Intervention Support & Supervision (EISS), and Correction Intelligence Bureau (CIB).
• Manage and supervise all facets of investigations.
• Make recommendations and determinations regarding the hiring and promotion of investigative staff.
• Direct investigator training.
• Set strategic direction for the divisions.
• Partner with DOC’s Deputy Commissioner of Accountability.
• Perform related duties as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive