Inspector General

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Investigation (DOI) seeks an Inspector General for its Office of the Inspector General for the NYPD (OIG-NYPD) to provide high-level oversight of the NYPD. The role involves leading systemic investigations, drafting findings, and representing the DOI with prosecutors and City partners.

The position requires a strong supervisory track record and deep knowledge of policing accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and four years of full-time experience in investigation, auditing, law enforcement, law security, management analysis, or related area.
• At least 18 months in supervisory, administrative, managerial or executive capacity.
• Experience or evaluation criteria as per NYC Commissioner of Investigation approval.

Responsibilities

• Lead systemic investigations and reviews of NYPD operations, policies, and practices, including subpoenas and record reviews.
• Draft and edit investigative reports with actionable recommendations.
• Represent the DOI before NYPD, prosecutors, other agencies, and the public.
• Supervise OIG-NYPD staff across investigators, attorneys, analysts, and outreach personnel.
• Participate in recruitment, hiring, and staff training on policing and accountability.
• Maintain familiarity with current policing issues to identify areas for review.
• Perform confidential or sensitive assignments as directed by leadership.

Skills

Investigation management

Auditing

Policy analysis

Supervisory leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

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’s Office of the Inspector General for the New York City Police Department (OIG-NYPD) is authorized to investigate, review, study, audit, and make recommendations relating to the operations, policies, programs, and practices of the New York City Police Department (NYPD), with the goal of enhancing effectiveness, increasing public safety, protecting civil liberties and civil rights, and increasing the public's confidence in the police force. DOI is seeking to fill the position of Inspector General for OIG-NYPD to lead the unit in systemic oversight of the NYPD. Duties and responsibilities include: 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).

• Leading, managing and overseeing systemic investigations and reviews of the NYPD's operations, policies, practices, and programs including document requests and issuance of subpoenas, reviews of records, interviews, and related investigative activities.
• Drafting and editing reports of investigative findings that include recommendations to the NYPD.
• Representing the Commissioner and DOI before the NYPD; federal, state, and local prosecutor and law enforcement agencies; other City agencies; and community organizations, advocacy organizations, and the public concerning matters relating to DOI's responsibilities.
• Supervising the OIG-NYPD staff of investigators, attorneys, policy analysts, auditors, and outreach personnel in the performance of investigations, reviews, and community engagement.
• Participating in the recruitment and hiring of OIG-NYPD staff, including ensuring proper training and awareness in current policing and accountability issues.
• Maintaining familiarity with current policing issues, both at NYPD and nationwide, to identify possible areas of concern and topics for further review.
• Performing other assignments of a confidential or sensitive nature as directed by agency leadership, including assignments related to non-systemic investigations involving NYPD personnel and matters.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four years of full-time experience in investigation, auditing, law enforcement, law security, management analysis, or in a major operational area of the agency to which the assignment is to be made; at least 18 months of which must have been in a supervisory, administrative, managerial or executive capacity, and the approval of the Commissioner of Investigation; or 2. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have the approval of the Commissioner of Investigation and 18 months of supervisory, administrative, managerial or executive experience; or 18 months of experience in the exercise of discretion and professional judgment in significant policy matters related to criminal justice or areas particularly relevant to the Office of the Inspector General to which the candidate would be assigned.

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.