The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.
The New York City Department of Correction seeks to recruit a Supervising Investigator for the PREA Investigations Team. The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA Public Law 108-79) established federal mandates to identify and prevent prison rape in correctional facilities within the jurisdictions of federal, state, local, and native territories across the United States. Public Law 108-79 was signed into law on September 4, 2003. Under the direction of an Executive Director & a Deputy Director for PREA Investigations and with latitude to exercise independent judgement and decision making, the successful candidates for this position will be responsible for supervising criminal and/or non-criminal, unique, highly confidential and sensitive investigations. The PREA Investigations team is responsible for investigating all allegations of sexual abuse and sexual harassment incidents that occur within the Department of Correction in a timely, efficient manner while remaining unbiased in the analysis of evidence. It is the Unit’s responsibility to ensure that all persons within DOC, act within the guidelines of Directives relating to sexual abuse and sexual harassment and prepare administrative charges fpr policy violations, when necessary.
Typical responsibilities of this position include:
- Supervising a team of investigators engaged in the performance of confidential,
highly complex investigations involving surveillance, interrogation of subjects and
witnesses, and examinations and analysis of public or agency records.
- Supervising investigations concerning reported and/or alleged sexual abuse or
harassment encompassing our persons in custody, staff, volunteers and contractors.
- Liaising with the Department of Investigation, the New York City Police Department,
and/or district attorneys’ offices with respect to these investigations.
- Preparing, reviewing, evaluating, and acting on all reports, studies and recommendations
submitted for administrative action; making recommendations regarding investigations.
- Working in close coordination with federal, state and city investigation and law enforcement
agencies; testifying at hearings and court proceedings.
- Comprehend the DOC procedures, rules and regulations, administrative disciplinary
procedures, and the criminal justice system.
INVESTIGATOR (DISCIPLINE) (DOC - 31164