Under the supervision of the Supervisor of Investigations and Director, with some latitude for independent judgment and decision making, the selected candidate will perform the following assignments:

1. Conduct site visits to Housing Authority developments throughout the five boroughs to monitor contractor and subcontractor compliance with prevailing wage requirements (i.e., posting of
wages, signing of development log and completion of Contractor Daily Sign-in Sheets) and discuss prevailing wage infractions observed during site visits with contractors and obtain
resolutions; correspond with contractors. Requires travel.
2. Interview contractor workers concerning prevailing wage compliance; Review interviews, Certified Payroll Reports (hardcopy and automated payroll systems), contract documents, and related
data to determine compliance and corrective action.
3. Conduct prevailing wage investigations Take complaints; audit certified payrolls and related documents; research and review development and NYCHA records, including field reports;
perform calculations to determine underpayment to contractor workers, and prepare prevailing wage determination reports; conduct site visits to contract locations, as required.
4. Prepare daily, weekly, and/or monthly reports as required.
5. Staff Prevailing Wage Toll-Free Number Line Respond to calls, provide technical assistance to customers.
6. Review contract documents and various data sources to determine proper wage schedule for all contracts.
7. Respond to questions by contractors, staff, and unions concerning prevailing wages; gather information required for correspondence relating to contract compliance.
8. Enter information into databases and prepare related reports.
9. Correspond with workers and contractors on matters related to prevailing wage compliance.
10. Participate in meetings with other departments and outside government agencies concerning prevailing wage requirements.
11. Participate in and conduct training and seminars of NYCHA staff relating to prevailing wage enforcement and monitoring.
12. Perform related duties, as assigned.

Additional Information
1. Due to the existence of a civil service list, candidates must have permanent civil service status in the title of Fraud Investigator to be considered.
2. INTERAGENCY TRANSFERS INTO NYCHA OF THOSE PERMANENT IN TITLE ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE FACE OF AN ACTIVE AND VIABLE NYCHA PROMOTION LIST OR
PREFERRED IS FOR THE SAME TITLE.
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).

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, click on the link below:
https://bit.ly/55aProgram

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

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and three years of satisfactory, full-time experience, acquired within the United States in one or a combination of the following:
a . performing investigations involving criminal and/or fraudulent activities; or
b. evaluating credit histories; or
c. searching for assets; and/or
d. researching, compiling and/or locating evidence or information in order to build a case or uncover activities of a criminal, corrupt, unlawful or unethical nature involving public or private funds; or
2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 12 semester credits from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, forensic auditing, forensic science, police science, criminology, criminal justice administration and planning, and/or law or a related field and one year of satisfactory, full-time experience as an investigator as described in “1” above; or
3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; or
4. Education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2” or “3” above. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 10 semester credits from an accredited college or university, for three months of full-time experience. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent.

Clerical experience in an organization which investigates criminal or fraudulent activities is not acceptable.

1. Proficiency with Oracle Procurement and Sourcing modules. 2. Proficiency in software applications, such as Excel and Word. 3. Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills.

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/.

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

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.