Under the aegis of the NYC Department of Investigation (DOI), the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) conducts confidential and sensitive investigations into allegations of fraud, corruption, misconduct, and other improper activities by NYCHA employees, residents, and contractors. The OIG also conducts proactive and systemic investigations of NYCHA’s operations, policies, and finances, which result in broad-based policy recommendations as well as significant financial recoveries and criminal prosecutions.

Under supervision, with some latitude for independent judgment and decision making, NYCHA-OIG is seeking a Confidential Investigator - L3. Working closely with the supervisors, the selected candidate will serve as a consultant in investigations involving fraud, corruption, mismanagement, and misconduct relating to NYCHA’s employees, residents, and contractors, with an emphasis on issuing policy and procedure recommendations. As a subset of this work, the selected candidate may advise and provide support to other investigatory staff in related investigative matters. The selected candidate will also perform assignments that may include, but not be limited to the following:

1. Develop investigative plans and strategies.
2. Identify, obtain, and analyze relevant evidence and records.
3. Participate in and conduct interviews.
4. Participate in field work including undercover surveillance.
5. Participate in executing search warrants and arrests.
6. Develop an understanding of NYCHA’s policies, procedures, and programs.
7. Prepare written reports, memoranda, referrals and policy recommendations for review by supervisors.
8. Collaborate with other law enforcement and/or prosecutorial agencies.
9. If necessary, testify at hearings and court proceedings.

Additional Information

1. Submit a cover letter expressing your interest and educational/professional qualifications for this position, resum , and recent writing sample (maximum 3 pages). Writing sample must represent the candidate’s own work product and not those of a reviewer.
2. Selected candidate will undergo an extensive enhanced background screening by DOI's Background Investigative Unit.
3. NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
4. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the qualification requirements before applying to this position.

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of satisfactory full-time experience in an industrial or governmental agency in the field of investigation, auditing, law enforcement, security, inspections, 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 university; or

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

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.