Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101


Only candidates who are permanent in the Associate Investigator title or those who are reachable on the Open-Competitive List (Exam #0111) may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results card or indicate if you are already permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Safety & Site Support Division seeks an Investigator. Under general supervision of the Director, the selected candidate will be directly responsible for all aspects of the DDC Prevailing Wage Enforcement Program, including enforcement of sections 220 and 230 of the NYS Labor Law (the Prevailing Wage Law) and section 6-109 of the NYC Administrative Code (the Living Wage Law), and DDC contracts labor law provisions. Responsibilities will include: reviewing certified payroll submissions by DDC’s contractors to determine compliance with the applicable prevailing wage schedules; site inspections and interviews with construction staff to verify payroll related data and site compliance (proper use of sign-in sheets, poster information of relevant legal compliance requirements, etc.); investigating construction worker complaints of both the prime and subcontractor staff; responding to union complaints of prevailing wage non-compliance on agency projects; authorizing the withholding of payments pending resolution of wage restitution or other violations and ensuring the payment of the proper compensation to the laborers who have been underpaid in coordination with the NYC Comptroller’s Office; coordinating review of payment requisitions with DDC’s Engineering Audit Office (EAO); responding to Comptroller office inquiries and agency record requests on Comptroller office investigations; working with DDC’s Inspector General if the agency or DOI uncovers fraudulent certified payrolls and prevailing wage non-compliance; reviewing and reporting Federal wage law compliance to DDC’s oversights at NYSDOT; and researching cases of labor law violations affecting DDC contractors including response to DDC ACCO’s request for review and preparation of documents for EO102 determination for contract award to contractors.

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

All applicants, including City Employees:
Please go to NYC Government Jobs | Explore Careers | City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly.

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of satisfactory, full-time experience as an investigator evaluating credit worthiness, searching for assets, verifying information concerning education, experience, and other personal qualifications bearing upon character and fitness for employment, or performing investigations involving the research, compilation and/or location of evidence or information in order to build a case or uncover activities of a criminal, corrupt, unlawful or unethical nature; or
2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in "1" above; or
3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in "1" above; or
4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above.

Candidates should have excellent verbal and written communication skills, knowledge of the prevailing wage law and payment review, and a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

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/.

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.

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.