Job Description
The Office of the Special Commissioner of Investigation for the New York City School District
SCI is seeking experienced, self-motivated candidates to serve as Assistant Supervising Investigators/Confidential Investigators. The successful candidates will work on highly confidential and sensitive investigations concerning corruption, criminal activity, unethical conduct, and other misconduct within the New York City School System. The successful candidates will be required to question subjects and witnesses, including child victims of crimes or sexual misconduct, as well as examine/analyze records and documents, and will typically be assigned more complex investigations. Additional tasks include, but are not limited to: maintaining case records, preparing reports and briefs, analyzing specific data gathered as a result of investigations by this Office, and making recommendations for possible future investigations or legal actions. The Assistant Supervising Investigators/Confidential Investigators will help with duties such as: 1) scheduling, daily attendance, and staff deployment; 2) training and mentoring less seasoned investigators; 3) case assignments; 4) reviewing and editing paperwork such as memos, final reports, related documents and case files; 5) provide suggestions for proactive investigations and reviews; and 6) take on projects as needed by the office.
THOSE HIRED BY SCI ARE DOE SALARIED EMPLOYEES AND NYC RESIDENCY IS NOT REQUIRED.
HYBRID OFFICE / REMOTE WORK SCHEDULE AVAILABLE AFTER INITIAL TRAINING PERIOD.
APPROVED CANDIDATE MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TUITION FORGIVENESS.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | New York, NY |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Salary | $92,600–$94,661 Per Year |
| Headquarters | New York, NY, US |
| Website | https://nycsci.org |
Qualifications
Visit our website at https://nycsci.org/employment/ to see the job description, minimum qualifications and preferred skills for the position. Follow the steps in the “APPLY ONLINE” section to submit your application. Please do not email, mail, or fax your resume to SCI directly. Submissions of applications does not guarantee an interview. Due to the high volume of resumes SCI receives, only selected candidates will be contacted.
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.
About Company
The Office of the Special Commissioner of Investigation for the New York City School District (“SCI”) has broad authority to investigate wrongdoing by employees, contractors, and vendors doing business with the New York City Department of Education (“DOE”) - the nation’s largest school district. SCI performs highly confidential and sensitive investigations concerning corruption, misconduct, or other illegal, unethical or improper activities, both within and outside of the DOE, and seeks to develop and implement plans and programs to prevent such illegal, unethical or improper practices. The office also serves as the Inspector General for the Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York and the New York City Board of Education Retirement System.
