College Aide

NYC Department of Social Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

The NYC Department of Investigation is seeking ten College Aides to assist in various investigative and operational roles. Candidates will engage in sensitive investigations, financial analysis, and IT project collaboration. Ideal candidates should be enrolled in an accredited college and possess strong analytical and organizational skills.

Benefits

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Qualifications

• Assist in developing investigative plans and strategies.
• Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports.
• Collaborate on IT projects and troubleshoot hardware/software issues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations related to city employees and vendors.
• Prepare investigative files and conduct interviews.
• Participate in Internal Audit and Risk activities.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Oral Communication

Interviewing Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Matriculation at an accredited college

Tools

Word

Excel

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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 to hire ten (10) College Aides to serve in an array of roles in Investigations and Operations. College Aides can be assigned to work on sensitive and confidential investigations pertaining to waste, fraud, and corruption within city agencies, conduct investigations related to city employees, city vendors, and recipients of city funds in addition to examining and analyzing financial records and documents, analyze complex data and information technology.

The ideal Investigative College Aide will:

• assist in developing investigative plans and strategies; identify, obtain, and analyze relevant evidence and records; and conduct interviews.
• prepare investigative files, to include proper handling, filing, of current and closed investigations.
• work with other investigative, law enforcement, and prosecutorial agencies.
• work on multi-disciplinary teams with other DOI investigators, auditors, and city agency staff.
  
  

Operations College Aide can select between Finance/Budget, Internal Audit and Information Technology.

The ideal Finance/Budget, Internal Audit College Aide will:

• analyze financial information such as revenue and expense projections and reconcile financial statements.
• prepare financial reports, such as balance sheets, invoices, and other documents.
• participate in Internal Audit and Risk activities, such as risk assessments, internal audit projects and aggregate, analyze and visualize risk data.
• research laws, regulations, internal policies and procedures, and external regulatory documents to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations, specifically pertaining to federal forfeiture funds.
  
  

The ideal Information Technology College Aide will:

• assist in planning, execution, and completion of IT projects and collaborate with project teams to ensure project goals are achieved.
• work with senior IT staff in Cyber Security to implement system upgrades and patches to ensure network security and optimal performance.
• collaborate with the development team on coding, testing, and debugging software applications.
• assist end-users by troubleshooting hardware and software issues and respond to and resolve help desk tickets in a timely manner.
• install, configure, and maintain computer systems and applications.
• assist with inventory and analyze inventory data.
  
  

If selected, the college aide will be fingerprinted and undergo a background investigation. In addition, for positions that have a law enforcement and/or investigative function, the candidate's consumer credit history will be reviewed during the background investigation, as otherwise permitted by NYC Administrative Code 8-107(24)(b)(2)(A).

Preferred Skills

Ability to analyze, assess, and draw conclusions based on a multitude of complex documents and data, including but not limited to policies, procedures, and financial documents.

• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and databases. Strong interpersonal skills, oral communication, and interviewing skills.
• Ability to write succinct and organized reports.
• Ability to exercise discretion on sensitive and confidential matters. Strong organizational skills and proven ability to manage time efficiently, meet deadlines, and multi-task.
  
  

To Apply:

All applicants, please go to https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/ and search for the specific Job ID# 687213

Please do not email, mail or fax your resume to DOI directly. Submissions of resumes does not guarantee an interview. Due to the high volume of resumes DOI receives for positions, only selected candidates will be contacted.

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 two 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.

Appointments are subject to Office of Management & Budget approval for budgeted headcount.

COLLEGE AIDE (ALL CITY DEPTS) - 10209

Minimum Qualifications

For Assignment Level I:

Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.

For Assignment Level II (Information Technology):

Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.

For Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow):

Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or other area relevant to the information technology project(s) assigned, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. Appointments to this Assignment Level will be made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.

SPECIAL NOTE

Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session. Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods.

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.

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