Investigator Jobs

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 9,500 diverse professionals and knowledge experts.

What We Do:

The Trials & Litigation Division is essential to DOC’s efforts to ensure the integrity, professionalism, and accountability of all members of service. The Trials & Litigation Division is responsible for disciplinary acts of misconduct allegedly committed by agency personnel such as: excessive use of force, undue familiarity with detainees, firearms regulation violations, erroneous discharges, escapes, improper outside employment, and any other on or off-duty conduct unbecoming a member of the Department, or of a nature that brings discredit upon the agency. In addition, the Trials & Litigation Division is charged with investigating allegations of sexual assault committed by staff and/or detainees. The Trials & Litigation Division often liaises with external investigative and prosecutorial agencies such as the Department of Investigation, District Attorney’s Offices, and the New York City Police Department in the course of prosecuting criminal acts.

Why DOC:

The Trials & Litigation Division is seeking to hire qualified candidates who are eager to apply and enhance their knowledge of the criminal justice system. The Division is staffed by both attorney and support staff to ensure the timely resolution of misconduct.
As a key member of our team, you’ll enjoy:

• The unique opportunity to make an impact in the agency and on the City of New York
• Working closely with teams of dedicated, skilled professionals, including attorneys, former

Police detectives and City prosecutors

• Training opportunities from experienced leaders in the field of investigations, forensics, law

and criminal justice, both internally and through external agencies and consultants

• Excellent benefits, 457(b) tax-advantaged retirement savings plan, medical, dental and

vision benefits, generous paid family leave and paid time off and
more

Responsibilities:

Our investigators have the critical responsibility of ensuring that Department of Correction staff act in accordance with the agency’s Code of Conduct, and with the utmost professionalism. With that comes the exclusive opportunity for our investigators to examine, uncover, and analyze the on-duty and off-duty behavior of DOC staff, and to recommend discipline, where warranted. Under general supervision, with latitude for independent action and decision-making, Assignment Level 3 Investigators will be responsible for tasks such as collecting and analyzing forensic, audio, video, written, medical, and testimonial evidence; questioning DOC uniformed and non-uniformed members of service; serving charges, interviewing detained and sentenced persons and other witnesses; liaising with external criminal justice agencies, such as the New York City Department of Investigation and City District Attorney’s Offices; drafting reports that summarize evidentiary findings; testifying before administrative tribunals (the New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings); learning DOC procedures, rules and regulations, administrative disciplinary procedures, and the criminal justice system.

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years of satisfactory full-time experience in one or more of the fields of accounting, auditing, correction administration, criminal justice administration and planning, forensic science, inspection, investigation, law enforcement, personnel administration, police science, and security, 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

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

• Excellent communication skills, strong analytical and writing skills, and the ability to be objective and
• Ten (10) years of experience in the field
• The preferred candidate(s) will have a strong interest in criminal justice/law enforcement.

thorough in conducting investigations of law enforcement personnel.

• Multilingual/Bilingual skills are desirable.
• Unwavering dedication to managing highly sensitive and confidential information.
• Investigators must possess a valid driver’s license.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his/her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

For City employees: Go to Employee Self-Service (ESS) - www.nyc.gov/ess and search for Job ID# 596032. For all other applicants: Go to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 596032.
Submission of a resume is not a guarantee that you will receive an interview.
Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

New York City residency is not required.