Investigative Auditor
New York, NY, United States
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 an Investigative Auditor who will participate in and conduct confidential and sensitive financial investigations regarding allegations of fraud or other corrupt activities that may involve New York City officials, employees and persons or entities doing business with the City. The selected candidate will perform assignments that may include, but not be limited to: examining and analyzing financial records and documents, participating in and conducting interviews, preparing reports, working with prosecutorial agencies, and, if necessary, testifying at hearings and court proceedings.
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).
All current City Employees may apply by going to Employee Self Service (ESS) http://cityshare/ess then click on Recruiting Activities/Careers and Search for the specific Job ID# 607960.
All other applicants, please go to the Jobs NYC site https://jobs.nyc.gov and Search for the specific Job ID# 607960.
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.
Appointments are subject to Office of Management & Budget approval for budgeted headcount.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Preferred Skills
- A bachelor's degree including 24 credits in accounting.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to conduct research utilizing various search engines
- Ability to balance multiple assignments simultaneously and function in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and analytical skills.
- Willingness and ability to learn and use a variety of computer systems.
- If selected, the candidate will be fingerprinted and undergo a background investigation.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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/.
Residency Requirement
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.
Additional Information
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.
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