UNIT SUPERVISOR
- HRA/DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
- Full-time
Location
MANHATTAN
- Exam may be required
Department
Office Of Investigation-NM
Job Description
APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ASSOCIATE FRAUD INVESTIGATOR CIVIL SERVICE TITLE.
The Bureau of Fraud Investigation (BFI) is mandated to detect and deter Public Assistance fraud and misuse by conducting investigations of individuals and groups that attempt to or commit fraudulent acts against HRA as per SSL 348.2; 348.3. Within BFI, Referral and Investigations Division (RID) exclusively investigates several mandated NYS projects such as Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) State Prison Match, and internally generated projects.
BFI/RID is recruiting for (1) one Associate Fraud Investigator II to function as a Unit Supervisor, who will:
- Oversee the daily activities of Investigators who conduct investigations from generated computer match reports from state and federal agencies
concerning allegations of abuse of social services.
- Review and assign case records to unit staff. Coordinate the workflow of investigations by providing technical assistance to all staff during their
highly complex and confidential investigations.
- Ensure that investigative staff has access to several internal databases and interacts with City, State and Federal government law enforcement
agencies to obtain and provide investigative information.
- Maintain control on all case records assigned to the unit. Prepare unit statistical reports based on reviews and investigative findings.
- Develop detailed work plans for special projects and assignments, including action steps, logistics and timeline and expected outcomes.
- Monitor time and leave of subordinate staff. Evaluate and rate their job performance. Provide staff with training and development on new and
existing policy and procedures governing the investigative process.
- Meet with the Director to discuss the status of investigations along with ongoing activities and progress as they relate to BFl's mission and issues
that may require immediate attention.
- Perform required assignments as needed in the absence of the Director.
Salary Range $74,781.00 - $85,998.00
Work Location: 375 Pearl Street, NY NY
Hours/Schedule: 9AM -5PM
1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of satisfactory, full-time experience, acquired within the United States in one or a combination of the following: performing investigations involving criminal and/or fraudulent activities; evaluating credit histories; searching for assets; and/or researching, compiling and/or locating evidence or information in order to build a case or uncover activities of criminal, corrupt, unlawful or unethical nature involving public or private funds, one year of which shall have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or
2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 12 semester credits from an accredited United States college in criminal justice, forensic science, police science, criminology, criminal justice administration and planning, and/or law or related field and three years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in "1" above, one year of which shall have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or
3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in "1" above, one year of which shall have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or
4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and have one year of supervisory or administrative experience in the areas described in "1" above. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits, from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 6 semester credits in the areas described in "2" above for one year of experience.
- Supervisory experience in an investigative environment - Technical skills to plan and monitor projects undertaken by assigned staff. - Excellent organizational skills with the ability to independently follow through and manage multiple projects simultaneously. - Excellent written, verbal, interpretive and interpersonal skills with strong analytical and decision-making abilities. - Ability to complete project milestone in line within the prescribed deadlines and to coordinate group efforts to finish projects. - Proficient Working knowledge of HRA/IREA systems including WMS, HRA Viewer, POS, IRIS and Lexis-Nexis systems. - Must possess working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Outlook Applications
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.
Job ID
645983
Title code
31118
Civil service title
ASSOCIATE FRAUD INVESTIGATOR (
Title classification
Competitive-1
Business title
UNIT SUPERVISOR
- Experienced (non-manager)
Job level
02
Number of positions
1
Work location
375 Pearl Street
- Social Services