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Special Investigative Counsel

New York City Department of Investigation
$66,066.00 - $123,805.00
United States, New York, Manhattan
May 14, 2025
The New York City Department of Investigation (DOI) is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the country with a mission of combating municipal corruption. It 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 Squad 10, which oversees City agencies including the Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Department of Design and Construction (DDC), and Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), seeks a highly skilled and motivated attorney to serve as Special Investigative Counsel. DOI's Inspector General for these agencies oversees a majority of the City's capital budget and important projects involving the City's construction of public facilities, delivery of clean drinking water and working sewers, water mains, and tunnels; transportation infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and ferries; and the maintenance of parks and open spaces. The Special Investigative Counsel will conduct a variety of highly confidential and sensitive investigations into corruption, fraud, waste, involving the agencies the IG oversees, including City employees and persons and entities doing business with the City. The Special Investigative Counsel will be responsible for, among other things: 1.Drafting and editing a variety of documents for both public and internal audiences, including complex investigative reports and legal memoranda. 2.Reviewing and analyzing legal documents, financial records, and other documents, including contracts, vendor records, agency policies, and controls. 3.Conducting legal research and analysis. 4.Preparing subpoenas and document requests, and managing responses. 5.Conducting interviews of witnesses and subjects; and 6.Working collaboratively with other investigative units, prosecutorial bodies, and City agencies. The ideal candidate will have extensive legal writing experience, including writing and editing investigative reports and case referrals, preparing investigation summaries, drafting subpoenas and court orders, and authoring legal correspondence and memoranda. 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). To Apply -Candidates must submit a resume/CV, cover letter, and writing sample for consideration. The writing sample should be 5 to 10 pages and authored by the candidate with minimal input from any other party. Specify in the cover letter whether any other party had input on the writing sample, and the nature of that input. All applicants, including current City Employees may apply by going to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov and search for the specific Job ID # 714383. Please do not email, mail, or fax your resume to DOI directly. Submissions of resumes do not guarantee an interview. Due to the high volume of resumes DOI receives for positions, only selected candidates will be contacted. Appointments are subject to Office of Management & Budget approval for budgeted headcount. DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL - 31144 Minimum Qualifications 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. Preferred Skills - Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school Active bar membership from any of the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the US Virgin Islands a minimum of four (4) years of recent full-time relevant legal experience 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 - 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 are as particularly relevant to the Office of the Inspector General to which the candidate would be assigned. -Candidates must submit a resume/CV, cover letter, and writing sample for consideration. The writing sample should be 5 to 10 pages and authored by the candidate with minimal input from any other party. Specify in the cover letter whether any other party had input on the writing sample, and the nature of that input. - Five (5) or more years of professional legal experience in investigations, criminal or civil litigation, government, regulatory, or similar legal fields. - Excellent legal writing and editing skills, with extensive experience drafting reports, memoranda, briefs, pleadings, and correspondence with limited supervision. Prior experience drafting and editing investigative reports highly desired. - Effective at communicating complex information to internal and external stakeholders in an accessible manner. - Experience conducting interviews, as well as taking depositions or other testimony. -High degree of professionalism, including ability to represent the agency before senior City officials. -Excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to communicate effectively with a variety of personnel at DOI, other law enforcement agencies, and officials at City agencies. -Ability to work with and proactively lead teams composed of investigators, attorneys, policy analysts, and auditors, and to comprehend financial, statistical, and policy issues raised in connection with investigations. - Comfort with using technology in furtherance of long-term investigations -Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced work environment. -Effective problem-solving abilities and demonstrated sound judgment. -Knowledge of New York City government is a plus but not required. 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.