Deputy Director, Special Investigations Unit (SIU)

Job Description The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the Cityu2019s 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 Deputy Directors for the Special Investigation Unit (SIU). Under the direction of the Executive Director for SIU and with latitude to exercise independent judgement and decision making, the successful candidate for this management level position will be responsible for directing criminal and/or non-criminal, unique, highly confidential and sensitive investigations. The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) is responsible for investigating acts of misconduct, both on and off-duty, allegedly committed by uniformed and civilian staff, undue familiarity with inmates, firearms regulation violations, erroneous discharges, escapes, improper outside employment, and any other conduct unbecoming of a member of the DOC, or of a nature that brings discredit upon the DOC. Typical responsibilities of this position include: - Directing, coordinating and monitoring the activities of a professional staff inclusive of supervisors, as well as a staff of investigators, engaged in the performance of confidential, highly complex, and/or special investigations involving surveillances, interrogation of subjects and witnesses, and examinations and analysis of financial, public or agency records; - Directing investigations involving the possible corruption, misconduct, or other illegal, unethical or improper activities of agency officials or employees or entities doing business with the agency as well as illegal, fraudulent, or improper uses of City property; - Ensuring that the quality of investigations, timeliness of reports and levels of efficiency meet the standards determined by policy and law; - Collecting internal data and drafting reports relating to the IDu2019s compliance with the Board of Correction Minimum Standards; - Acting as the Special Investigation Unitu2019s liaison with the Department of Investigation, the New York City Police Department, and/or district attorneysu2019 offices with respect to these investigations. - Assisting in the formulation of division policies; developing and conducting corruption prevention and control programs, security surveys, training programs for agency staff and other city employees, and security plans for agency operations and facilities; - Preparing, reviewing, evaluating, and acting on all reports, studies and recommendations submitted for administrative action; making recommendations and decisions regarding investigations. - Working in close coordination with federal, state and city investigation and law enforcement agencies; testifying at hearings and court proceedings. Preferred Skills - At least fifteen (15) or more years extensive administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience in law enforcement (i.e. police, corrections, probation, parole, etc.); - Experience investigating corruption, and illegal activities investigations in a correctional setting is preferred; - Experience working with prosecutors in developing and presenting cases; and testifying at hearings and court proceedings is a plus; - Significant knowledge of the NYPD investigative procedures and processes, NYPD special victimsu2019 squads, and the New York City criminal justice system; knowledge of the laws, regulations, consent decrees, minimum standards and other legal mandates which do affect the field of correction, investigations and the criminal justice system; knowledge of DOC rules, regulations, directives and protocols is a plus; - Ability to be objective and thorough in conducting investigations of law enforcement personnel, inmates, confidential witnesses and informants. - Experience conducting investigations using a variety of data sources (i.e. eJusticeNY, CLEAR, IIS, IFCOM, Webcrims, Rapsheets, various watchdog registries, social media platforms, etc.) - Possess excellent communications skills, strong analytical, research, problem solving, presentation and writing skills; - MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) proficiency. - Successful candidates must clear a background investigation and possess a valid NYS driveru2019s license. Firearms qualified is a plus. CONFIDENTIAL AGENCY INVESTIGAT - 31142 Qualifications 1. A baccalaureate or associate degree from an accredited college, and four years of satisfactory full-time experience in the field of investigations, auditing, law enforcement, criminal justice, or in a major operational area of the agency in which the appointment is to be made, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity or supervising a staff performing investigations or related work; or 2. Education and/or experience equivalent to 1u2019 above. However, all candidates must have the 18 months of experience in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity as described in 1u2019 above. 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. Salary Min: $100,000.00 Salary Max: $115,000.00

Created: 2025-11-03