Job Description

APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ASSOCIATE FRAUD INVESTIGATOR CIVIL SERVICE TITLE.

Bureau of Fraud Investigation (BFI) is mandated to detect and deter Public Assistance fraud and misuse by conducting investigations of individuals and groups that attempt to or commit fraudulent acts against HRA as per SSL 348.2; 348.3.

The Investigation Division (ID) oversees and investigates several mandated NYS projects such as the Massachusetts Border Match, 1099 Match and the Bank Match, along with other internally generated projects. In addition, the division plays an active role in the timely investigation and resolution of BFI’s quarterly PARIS Match and assists with the field visits for the Prison Match. ID continues to have an ongoing investigative

partnership with the Office of Welfare Inspector General (OWIG) and New York City Housing Authority Inspector General (NYCHA IG).

BFI/ID is recruiting for (1) one Associate Fraud Investigator II to function as an Unit Supervisor, who will:

• Offer investigatory guidance as necessary and appropriate to meet the evidentiary thresholds in the Civil and Criminal Remedies Units by drawing upon years of experience as a Fraud Investigator. Provide support to the Division Director in investigatory projects by reviewing and making recommendations. Prepare analytical reports and memoranda addressing workflow and makes recommendations as to appropriate actions to improve the process.

• Track and monitor the progress of cases presented at monthly round table meetings with the investigative divisions. Develop and/or maintain

  other statistical data, reports, and develop and/or prepare comprehensive narrative memorandum.

• Manage projects, conduct research and write and/or prepare reports and/or memoranda.

• Under the guidance of the Division Director, conduct research on relevant case law and legal statutes. Review and interpret investigative policies

  to improve the efficiency of the Division in their referral process and case outcomes, as well as to ensure consistency with applicable law,

  departmental procedures and statutes.

• Perform and complete special projects, ad-hoc assignments and other related administrative duties as requested. Contact and work cooperatively with external partners to provide support to the Director. Perform other support functions as required by the Division Director.

• Coordinate with DART to develop policies, procedures and forms in support of BFI Investigative unit processing. Work in conjunction with DART

  and the Systems Unit on data analysis and development of system improvements to enhance the investigative functionality of BFI databases.

  (ie: IRIS)

Salary Range $74,781.00 - $85,998.00

Work Location: 375 Pearl Street, NY NY

Hours/Schedule: 9AM -5PM

Qualifications

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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.

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.