• Security Risk Investigator

    City of New York (New York, NY)


    Job Description

    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 our employees, 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 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

     

    The Correctional Intelligence Bureau (CIB) is seeking an Investigator who will be responsible for conducting thorough investigations into departmental violations and criminal activity. The ideal candidate will have strong background in criminal investigations, exceptional attention to detail and the ability to adapt to a dynamic and challenging environment.

     

    - Investigate a variety of complaints and criminal activities, including but not

     

    limited to narcotics and gang-related crimes.

     

    - Conduct criminal and department investigation, including reviewing and analyzing

     

    documents, conducting field tests of drugs and gathering evidence.

     

    - Accurately report findings and provide pre-trial support, including testimony

     

    in administrative and criminal proceedings.

     

    - Evaluate the reliability of incoming intelligence, assess its impact on existing

     

    threats, and identify emerging trends and indicators of changes to the threat landscape.

     

    - Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to share intelligence and

     

    coordinate efforts to mitigate risks.

     

    - Provide support to other operational areas within the unit, as required including but

     

    not limited to evidence collection and other investigatory teams within the Correction

     

    Intelligence Bureau.

     

    - Maintain detailed records and case files to support investigations and legal proceedings.

     

    - Adapt to shifting work priorities and directions in a constantly changing environment.

    INVESTIGATOR (DISCIPLINE) (DOC - 31164

    Qualifications

    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.

     

    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.

     

    Salary Min: $ 58,778.00

     

    Salary Max: $ 67,595.00