Senior Program Integrity Specialist

APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE FRAUD INVESTIGATOR CIVIL SERVICE TITLE

As one of the Mayor's critical initiatives to ensure a government-issued photo identification card that also provides access to City services, IDNYC benefits every city resident, including the most vulnerable communities the homeless, youth, the elderly, undocumented immigrants, the formerly incarcerated and others who may have difficulty obtaining other government-issued ID, and used for identification and security purposes.

IDNYC is recruiting for one (1) Fraud Investigator II to function as Senior Program Integrity Specialist who will:

• Conduct thorough, more complex and detailed investigations of documents that are submitted by IDNYC applicants at enrollment sites, which have been identified by IDNYC enrollment staff as requiring review.

• Access numerous database resources, such as LexisNexis, USPS Address Verification, NYC Government maps and other databases, as necessary, to conduct research and obtain vital information relevant to the investigation and/or review.

• Verify information of record; invalidate fraudulent documents; may write case notes in cases.

• Resolve suspicions of fraud in selected applications; may be required to work on Photo Duplicate Identification (PDI) cases using proprietary databases.

• Apply provisions of laws, rules and regulations related to the investigation and/or review.

• Attend and participate in one-on-one conference/discussion sessions with supervisor to discuss work plans, course of action, status and final recommendations on all assigned investigative cases.

• Review and stay current on the most up-to-date policies and rules for the IDNYC program as communicated through trainings, written policy updates, and directives from IDNYC leadership.

• Perform other related duties as assigned, consistent with in-title work.

• Selected candidates must be willing to work flexible schedules which includes evenings and weekends.

• Travel within all 5 boroughs of NYC is required.

Work Location:

Staten Island Department of Finance

350 St. Marks Place, Staten Island, NY 10301

Hours/Schedule:

M-F 8:30am - 4:30pm

Minimum Qualifications

1.A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and three years of satisfactory, full-time experience, acquired within the United States in one or a combination of the following:

a . performing investigations involving criminal and/or fraudulent activities; or

b. evaluating credit histories; or

c. searching for assets; and/or

d. researching, compiling and/or locating evidence or information in order to build a case or uncover activities of a criminal, corrupt, unlawful or unethical nature involving public or private funds; or

2.An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 12 semester credits from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, forensic auditing, forensic science, police science, criminology, criminal justice administration and planning, and/or law or a related field and one year of satisfactory, full-time experience as an investigator as described in "1" above; or

3.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; or

4.Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 10 semester credits from an accredited college or university, for three months of full-time experience. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent.

Clerical experience in an organization which investigates criminal or fraudulent activities is not acceptable.

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.