The New York City Department of Investigation (DOI) is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the country with a mission of combating municipal corruption. It serves the people of New York City by acting as an independent and nonpartisan watchdog for New York City government, City agencies, and City employees, vendors with City contracts, individuals and entities that receive City funds.DOI is seeking Special Counsel to the Inspectors General (IGs) who will provide high-level legal, investigative, and managerial supervision and assistance to the IGs and their investigative units. The Special Counsel will be responsible for, among other things, supervising and conducting complex criminal, administrative, and oversight investigations related to City government; managing systemic investigations of City agency programs, policies, and practices and drafting public reports of any findings and recommendations; analyzing relevant records and information, conducting witness interviews, and coordinating with staff on their investigative activities including field work; reviewing and editing the written work product of staff in connection with investigations; drafting subpoenas and document requests; interacting with senior City agency officials, prosecutors, and investigative agencies; reporting to IGs, the Chief of Investigations, and the DOI Commissioner regarding the progress of investigations and any matters that require internal discussion.If selected, the candidate will be fingerprinted and undergo a background investigation. In addition for positions that have a law enforcement and/or investigative function, the candidate's consumer credit history will be reviewed during the background investigation, and as otherwise permitted by NYC Administrative Code § 8-107(24)(b)(2)(A).Qualification Requirements
Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school; Active bar membership from any of the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the US Virgin Islands; a minimum of three years of recent full-time relevant legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar.Preferred Skills
> A minimum of seven years of legal experience as a prosecutor, associate at a private law firm, government enforcement or investigations attorney, or similar legal experience.
> Excellent legal writing and editing skills, with extensive experience drafting reports, memoranda, briefs, pleadings, and correspondence with limited supervision.
> Excellent legal research and analytical skills.
> Experience conducting investigations; interviewing witnesses; collecting and analyzing complex documents, financial records, and data; and using technology in connection with legal or investigative work.
> Substantial project management experience with demonstrated ability to identify necessary inquiries or tasks; to plan investigative steps and establish deadlines; to lead teams in carrying out a project plan; and to create and complete reports and other work product.
> Ability to work with and lead teams composed of investigators, attorneys, policy analysts, and auditors, and to comprehend financial, statistical, and policy issues raised in connection with investigations.
> Effective problem-solving abilities and demonstrated sound judgment.
> Strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to communicate effectively with DOI personnel and to represent DOI before other law enforcement agency and City agency officials.
> High degree of ethics and professionalism.
Additional Information
**LOAN FORGIVENESS: The federal government provides student loan forgiveness through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) to all qualifying public service employees. Working with DOI qualifies you as a public service employee and you may be able to take advantage of this program while working full-time and meeting the program’s other requirements. Please visit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program site to view the eligibility requirements: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-serv... Apply:
All current City Employees may apply by going to Employee Self Service (ESS) http://cityshare/ess Click on Recruiting Activities/Careers and search for the specific Job ID# 590733.
All other applicants, please go to www.nyc.gov/career/search and search for the specific Job ID# 590733.
Please do not email, mail or fax your resume to DOI directly. Submissions of resumes does not guarantee an interview. Due to the high volume of resumes DOI receives for positions, only selected candidates will be contacted.
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 two 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.
Appointments are subject to Office of Management & Budget approval for budgeted headcount.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.