Investigator (Employee Discipline) Office of Investigations and Labor Relations, Division of the First Deputy Commissioner

City of New York • New York City, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) oversees housing standards across all 3.7 million homes in New York City. As the nation’s largest municipal housing agency, HPD is responsible for building and preserving affordable housing, protecting tenants from harassment and displacement, and holding landlords accountable across the five boroughs. Under Commissioner Dina Levy and the Mamdani Administration, HPD is pursuing an ambitious housing agenda focused on the needs of New York’s tenants. With a broad set of tools including standards enforcement, tenant resources, and the creation of new affordable housing, HPD is committed to making New York City a more affordable place for renters and homeowners alike.

The Office of Investigations and Labor Relations (OILR), part of the Office of the First Deputy Commissioner at the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, supports the agency’s mission by serving all divisions and offices to address a wide range of operational and personnel matters across the organization.

HPD administers the fifth largest Section 8 Program in the nation, also known as the Housing Choice Voucher Program. The Section 8 Program provides Federal rent subsidies to eligible low-income families for decent, safe, and affordable housing. HPDs Section 8 Appeals Unit manages and conducts informal hearings and reviews, which are the mechanisms through which Section 8 Program participants/applicants appeal Program decisions concerning their eligibility for rent subsidies. The candidate will be expected to perform highly confidential and sensitive investigations concerning misconduct and incompetence of agency employees, including within the Section 8 Program.

Requirements

• Possess a NYS Driver’s License
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent writing skills

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in conducting or assisting in disciplinary investigations.
• Solid writing ability.
• Strong communication skills, excellent judgment, and confidence to discuss the results of your analysis.
• Highly detail oriented and organized with the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to prioritize.
• Ability to initiate and drive projects to completion with minimal guidance.
• Ability to exercise discretion on sensitive and confidential matters.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preliminary research, examine and analyze evidence and records, including employee records, telephone records, and any other records derived from law-enforcement databases and City agencies, to support HPD’s divisions including Code Enforcement, Litigation, AEP etc. CDBG actions.
• Conducting interviews, taking statements and complaints, as well as coordinating and performing field surveillances.
• Conduct personal service of various notices and other documentation.
• Produce written reports and internal memoranda concerning findings, with recommendations.
• Assisting in trial preparation and may be required to testify at hearings and other court proceedings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed