Investigator II — Forensic & Compliance (Discipline)

Department of Correction; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Paid time off

Job summary

The New York City Department of Correction is hiring investigators (Discipline) for the Investigation Division. The role focuses on ensuring integrity and accountability of DOC staff, examining on- and off-duty conduct, and recommending discipline where warranted.

Under supervision with independent action, investigators will collect and analyze diverse evidence, interview witnesses, and liaise with external agencies to support disciplinary proceedings and hearings.

Qualifications

• Four-year high school diploma or educational equivalent with four years of related full-time experience.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college.
• Education/experience equivalent to the above.

Responsibilities

• Collect forensic, audio, video, written, medical, and testimonial evidence.
• Question uniformed and non-uniformed DOC members.
• Interview detained and sentenced persons in jail settings.
• Liaise with external criminal justice agencies (e.g., Department of Investigation, DA Offices, NYPD).
• Draft evidentiary reports and testify before administrative tribunals.

Skills

Investigations

Forensic analysis

Interviewing witnesses

Writing reports

Multilingual (desirable)

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma + 4 years experience

Job description

The New York City Department of Correction is hiring investigators (Discipline) for the Investigation Division. The role focuses on ensuring integrity and accountability of DOC staff, examining on- and off-duty conduct, and recommending discipline where warranted.

Under supervision with independent action, investigators will collect and analyze diverse evidence, interview witnesses, and liaise with external agencies to support disciplinary proceedings and hearings.