Associate Fraud Investigator

City of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work up to 2 days/week

Job summary

City of New York’s Department of Finance seeks Associate Fraud Investigators to lead complex fraud investigations across social benefit programs and tax laws.

Responsibilities include reviewing records, interviewing sources, preparing detailed reports, and coordinating with federal, state, and local agencies. Remote work up to 2 days per week may be available.

Qualifications

• Minimum: high school diploma with experience in investigations or related field.
• Alternative: associate/bachelor degree with relevant work experience.
• Proficiency in Excel and investigative reporting tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies on investigations.
• Review case records, prepare reports, and advise on actions.
• Interview witnesses, suspects, and victims; gather evidence.
• Collaborate with financial institutions and private organizations; testify when needed.

Skills

Fraud investigations

Risk analysis

Identity verification

Excel

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma + 5 years experience

Associate degree + 3 years experience

Bachelor's degree + 2 years experience

Tools

CLEAR

Accurint

Job description

IMPORTANT NOTE: CANDIDATES MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ASSOCIATE FRAUD INVESTIGATOR CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR PROVIDE PROOF OF FILING FOR ASSOCIATE FRAUD INVESTIGATOR EXAM NO. 6123 OR 6570 OR BE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR A 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE.

NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.

DOF’s Sheriff’s Office serves and enforces court mandates, orders of protection, warrants, decrees, and property seizures. Additionally, the Sheriff’s Office conducts criminal investigations of real property fraud, tax crimes, and the trafficking of illegal and untaxed tobacco products and synthetic narcotics, and monitors defendants referred by the courts for electronic monitoring.

Associate Fraud Investigators perform supervision and/or work of complex difficulty and responsibility in the investigations of fraud activities involving social benefit programs or tax laws. In the Department of Finance only, Associate Fraud Investigators may incidentally prepare and issue summonses for violations of vehicle parking laws, rules, and regulations. All Associate Fraud Investigators perform related work.

The Bureau of Criminal Investigations (BCI) unit enforces laws and regulations involving Real Property Fraud, untaxed tobacco products and Operation Padlock to Protect (OPTP). Through OPTP, the unit conducts inspections, tracks violations, and ensures businesses compliance. The BCI unit also manages case documentation, records, and correspondence.

The Criminal Investigations Bureau is seeking two (2) Associate Fraud Investigators. Reporting to the Supervising Investigator, the selected candidates’ duties and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:

• Maintain cooperative relationships and perform joint investigations of confidential matters with authorized representatives, from federal, state and other municipal agencies regarding investigative, legal and administrative issues and/or concerns.
• Perform in conjunction with law enforcement agencies at federal, state and local levels such as the Office of the Inspector General/Department of Investigation and other investigative and/or prosecutorial offices.
• Review case records, prepare reports and submit recommendations as to choices to be taken in certain investigative cases.
• Conduct preliminary and follow-up investigations of suspected fraud and financial crimes and deed fraud.
• Collect, analyze, and document evidence, including records, and other relevant data.
• Interview witnesses, suspects, and victims to gather information and build cases.
• Prepare detailed investigative reports and maintain accurate case files.
• Collaborate with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, as well as financial institutions and private sector organizations.
• Testify in court as needed to support the prosecution of fraud cases.
• Stay informed about current trends and techniques in fraud and financial crime investigation.
• Participate in training and professional development opportunities to enhance investigative skills and knowledge.

Additional Information:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed between the City and the Collective Bargaining Unit representing employees serving in the civil service title.

This position will require employees to have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and is subject to an additional background investigation before appointment. The candidate(s) will be required to pass the FTI background investigation as a term and condition of employment.

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Minimum Qualifications

1. 1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of satisfactory, full-time experience, acquired within the United States in one or a combination of the following: performing investigations involving criminal and/or fraudulent activities; evaluating credit histories; searching for assets; and/or researching, compiling and/or locating evidence or information in order to build a case or uncover activities of criminal, corrupt, unlawful or unethical nature involving public or private funds, one year of which shall have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or
2. 2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 12 semester credits from an accredited United States college in criminal justice, forensic science, police science, criminology, criminal justice administration and planning, and/or law or related field and three years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in "1" above, one year of which shall have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or
3. 3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in "1" above, one year of supervisory or administrative experience;
4. 4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and have one year of supervisory or administrative experience in the areas described in "1" above. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits, from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 6 semester credits in the areas described in "2" above for one year of experience.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with fraud investigations, risk analysis, or identity verification.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information professionally.
• Knowledge of CLEAR and Accurint preferred.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.