The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is recruiting Investigator (Discipline) II positions for its Investigation Division, based in Queens. This role does not require a civil service exam — the title is classified Non-Competitive-5, meaning candidates are evaluated on qualifications and a background investigation rather than a written test.

DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 employees, and is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff, visitors, volunteers, and people in custody. The Investigation Division ensures the integrity, professionalism, and accountability of all members of service by investigating Use of Force incidents in a timely, unbiased manner.

The Investigation Division is essential to DOC’s efforts to ensure the integrity, professionalism, and accountability of all members of service. The Division is responsible for investigating all Use of Force incidents that occur within the Department of Correction in a timely, effective manner while remaining unbiased in the analysis of evidence. It is the Division’s responsibility to ensure that all employees act within the guidelines of Directives relating to Use of Force and to prepare administrative charges when necessary.

The Division is staffed by both uniform and non-uniform investigators — a unique structure that brings together former police detectives, City prosecutors, and other criminal justice professionals to create an unbiased and informed atmosphere built on a culture of respect.

Investigators have the critical responsibility of ensuring that Department of Correction staff act in accordance with the agency’s Code of Conduct and Rules and Regulations governing all Use of Force incidents. This comes with the exclusive opportunity to examine, uncover, and analyze the on-duty behavior of DOC staff with the utmost professionalism, and to recommend discipline where warranted.

Under general supervision, with latitude for independent action and decision-making, Assignment Level 2 Investigators will be responsible for:

• ✓Collecting and analyzing forensic, audio, video, written, medical, and testimonial evidence
• ✓Questioning DOC uniformed and non-uniformed members of service; interviewing detained and sentenced persons and other witnesses
• ✓Liaising with external criminal justice agencies, such as the NYC Department of Investigation and City District Attorney’s Offices
• ✓Drafting reports that summarize evidentiary findings
• ✓Testifying before administrative tribunals, including the NYC Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings
• ✓Learning DOC procedures, rules and regulations, administrative disciplinary procedures, and the criminal justice system

Candidates must meet one of the following three qualification paths:

• 1A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years of satisfactory full-time experience in one or more of the fields of accounting, auditing, correction administration, criminal justice administration and planning, forensic science, inspection, investigation, law enforcement, personnel administration, police science, and security — or in a major operational area of the agency in which the appointment is to be made; or
• 2A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college; or
• 3Education and/or experience equivalent to qualification path 1 or 2 above.

• ★Strong interest in criminal justice / law enforcement
• ★Excellent communication skills, strong analytical and writing skills, and the ability to be objective and thorough when investigating law enforcement personnel
• ★Unwavering dedication to managing highly sensitive and confidential information
• ★Multilingual / bilingual skills are desirable
• ★A valid New York State driver’s license is required
• ★A strong investigative background, with the ability to clear a background investigation
• ★Foreign language skills are desirable

This position is posted on the NYC Jobs portal, administered by the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS). Apply online and reference Job ID 781878.