Confidential Investigations Specialist

New York City Department of Education; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Education invites applications for Confidential Investigator in the Office of Special Investigations. This role conducts complex, sensitive investigations into allegations of corruption, misconduct, and other improper activity among NYCPS and vendor employees, including interviews, data review, and reporting.

The Investigator will prepare comprehensive confidential findings, may testify at administrative hearings or trials, and must maintain strict confidentiality

Qualifications

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years of satisfactory full time experience in an industrial or governmental agency in the field of investigation, or a bachelor’s degree or education and/or experience equivalent to the above.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams and Zoom.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to Department of Education facilities throughout New York City.
• Ability to complete comprehensive written reports detailing the results of each investigation.

Responsibilities

• Conducts complex and sensitive investigations.
• Prepares, reviews, evaluates, and/or refers allegations of misconduct.
• Conducts interviews of all relevant parties to a complaint, including, but not limited to: the complainant/victim, witnesses, students of varying ages, parents of students, subjects of the investigation, and NYCPS and vendor employees.
• Analyzes complaints of misconduct, develops investigative plans, conducts fact-finding, reviews documentation, conducts related research, prepares relevant correspondence, and submits comprehensive confidential investigative findings for legal review and approval.
• Makes recommendations as to the appropriate action to be taken prior to and following an investigation.
• Documents investigative activities and dispositions via the office’s database in a timely and comprehensive manner.
• Testifies at hearings, trials, and administrative proceedings.
• Interprets and accurately applies relevant rules, regulations, codes and policies.

Skills

Interviewing

Report writing

Time management

MS Outlook

MS Excel

MS Word

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

Driving license

Travel to NYC facilities

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

The New York City Department of Education invites applications for Confidential Investigator in the Office of Special Investigations. This role conducts complex, sensitive investigations into allegations of corruption, misconduct, and other improper activity among NYCPS and vendor employees, including interviews, data review, and reporting.

The Investigator will prepare comprehensive confidential findings, may testify at administrative hearings or trials, and must maintain strict confidentiality