Confidential Investigator

DEPARTMENT OF INVESTIGATION; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Investigation (DOI) seeks an entry-level Investigator for the Background Investigation Unit to assess candidates for City appointments of public trust, conduct sensitive inquiries, and prepare unbiased reports.

Candidates will be fingerprinted, undergo a background check, and may have their consumer credit history reviewed where permitted. New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment; DOI is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Four-year high school diploma or equivalent with four years of satisfactory full-time investigation experience.
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
• Education and/or experience equivalent to the above.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive, sensitive investigations of individuals under consideration for City appointments to positions of public trust.
• Analyze, evaluate, and authenticate information from the employee and diverse sources, including records and open-source data.
• Prepare clear, unbiased investigative reports to support City agencies in hiring decisions.
• Manage and complete a large caseload with time-sensitive goals in a team-driven environment.
• Apply critical thinking and sound judgment to resolve discrepancies and provide accurate findings.

Skills

Excellent writing

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Professionalism and discretion

Investigative experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Baccalaureate degree

Education/experience equivalent

Job description

The New York City Department of Investigation (“DOI”) is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the country; its mission is to combat municipal corruption. DOI 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 seeks an entry-level Investigator to join our Background Investigation Unit (“BIU”). Your investigations will play a vital role in ensuring the integrity of New York City's leadership as the BIU investigates City employees for some of the most critical positions. These include, but are not limited to, citywide executive management, employees with financial authority, access to the City's digital security and legal and investigative positions.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive, sensitive investigations of individuals under consideration for City appointments to positions of public trust.
• Analyze, evaluate, and authenticate information obtained from the employee and diverse sources, including financial records, criminal history, employment records, education credentials, and other public and open-source intelligence.
• Prepare clear, unbiased investigative reports to support City agencies in their hiring and promotion decisions.
• Manage and complete a large caseload with time sensitive goals, within a team-driven environment.
• Apply critical thinking and sound judgment to evaluate information, resolve discrepancies, and provide accurate investigative findings.

If selected, the candidate 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, and as otherwise permitted by NYC Administrative Code 8-107(24)(b)(2)(A).

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Minimum Qualifications

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of satisfactory full-time experience in an industrial or governmental agency in the field of investigation, auditing, law enforcement, security, inspections, or in a major operational area of the agency in which the appointment is to be made; or

2.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; or

3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above.

Preferred Skills

• - Excellent writing skills, ability to prepare clear, concise, organized investigative findings.
• - Strong communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• - Attention to detail while handling multiple time-sensitive investigations
• - Professionalism and discretion in handling confidential or sensitive information.
• - Investigative experience (law enforcement, legal, academic, or journalistic).

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.