Summer College Aide

The New York City Department of Investigation (DOI) is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the country with a mission of combating municipal corruption. It serves the people of New York City by acting as an independent and nonpartisan watchdog for New York City government, City agencies, and City employees, vendors with City contracts, individuals and entities that receive City funds.

DOI is seeking to hire eight (8) Summer College Aides to serve in an array of roles in Investigations and Operations. College Aides can be assigned to work on sensitive and confidential investigations pertaining to waste, fraud, and corruption within city agencies, conduct investigations related to city employees, city vendors, and recipients of city funds in addition to examining and analyzing financial records and documents, analyze complex data and information technology.

The ideal Investigative College Aide will:
-assist in developing investigative plans and strategies; identify, obtain, and analyze relevant evidence and records; and conduct interviews.
-prepare investigative files, to include proper handling, filing, of current and closed investigations.
-work with other investigative, law enforcement, and prosecutorial agencies.
-work on multi-disciplinary teams with other DOI investigators, auditors, and city agency staff.

Operations College Aides can select between Finance/Budget, Internal Audit and Information Technology.

The ideal Finance/Budget and Internal Audit College Aide will:
-analyze financial information such as revenue and expense projections and reconcile financial statements.
-prepare financial reports, such as balance sheets, invoices, and other documents.
-participate in Internal Audit and Risk activities, such as risk assessments, internal audit projects and aggregate, analyze and visualize risk data.
-research laws, regulations, internal policies and procedures, and external regulatory documents to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations, specifically pertaining to federal forfeiture funds.

The ideal Information Technology College Aide will:
-assist in planning, execution, and completion of IT projects and collaborate with project teams to ensure project goals are achieved.
-work with senior IT staff in Cyber Security to implement system upgrades and patches to ensure network security and optimal performance.
-collaborate with the development team on coding, testing, and debugging software applications.
-assist end-users by troubleshooting hardware and software issues and respond to and resolve help desk tickets in a timely manner.
-install, configure, and maintain computer systems and applications.
-assist with inventory and analyze inventory data.

If selected, the college aide will be fingerprinted and undergo a background investigation. In addition, for positions that have a law enforcement and/or investigative function, the candidate's consumer credit history will be reviewed during the background investigation, as otherwise permitted by NYC Administrative Code 8-107(24)(b)(2)(A).

Preferred Skills
Ability to analyze, assess, and draw conclusions based on a multitude of complex documents and data, including but not limited to policies, procedures, and financial documents.
-Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and databases. Strong interpersonal skills, oral communication, and interviewing skills.
-Ability to write succinct and organized reports.
-Ability to exercise discretion on sensitive and confidential matters. Strong organizational skills and proven ability to manage time efficiently, meet deadlines, and multi-task.

For Assignment Level I:
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.
For Assignment Level II (Information Technology):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.
For Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or other area relevant to the information technology project(s) assigned, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. Appointments to this Assignment Level will be made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.

SPECIAL NOTE
Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session. Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods.

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.