Associate Fraud Investigator

The New York City Business Integrity Commission is a combined law enforcement and regulatory agency with jurisdiction over the trade waste industry and the public wholesale markets. Under supervision, with some latitude for independent judgement, the candidate will conduct criminal, civil and regulatory investigations related to the private carting industry and wholesalers and businesses in the public wholesale markets.

Responsibilities will include, conducting enforcement, drafting violations, handling complaints; preparing investigative plans; analyzing information; conducting surveillance; interviewing witnesses, suspects, customers and preparing investigative reports.

ASSOCIATE FRAUD INVESTIGATOR ( - 31118

Minimum Qualifications

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of satisfactory, full-time experience, acquired within the United States in one or a combination of the following: performing investigations involving criminal and/or fraudulent activities; evaluating credit histories; searching for assets; and/or researching, compiling and/or locating evidence or information in order to build a case or uncover activities of criminal, corrupt, unlawful or unethical nature involving public or private funds, one year of which shall have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or
• An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 12 semester credits from an accredited United States college in criminal justice, forensic science, police science, criminology, criminal justice administration and planning, and/or law or related field and three years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in "1" above, one year of which shall have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in "1" above, one year of which shall have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and have one year of supervisory or administrative experience in the areas described in "1" above. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits, from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 6 semester credits in the areas described in "2" above for one year of experience.
  
  

Preferred Skills

Strong law enforcement experience. Experience investigating organized crime. Experience investigating complex and confidential investigations including racketeering, illegal business activities and regulatory violations. Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong organizational skills. Self-motivated. Proficiency with Salesforce, Microsoft Office and conducting open-source searches. Ability to work various shifts and hours as required.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

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.

, $69,880.00 – $80,362.00