Chief of Staff for Operations

The New York City Department of Investigation (“DOI”) is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the country; its mission is to combat municipal corruption. DOI 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 seeks an outstanding candidate to serve as Chief of Staff for the Operations Division. The selected candidate will be an integral member of the Operations leadership team. Reporting to the Deputy Commissioner for Operations and working with stakeholders and subject matter experts from the agency’s Operations, Investigative, Compliance and Legal units, the Chief of Staff will provide project management support for a portfolio of agency initiatives and projects with the goal of optimizing operational business processes and procedures.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Serve as a strategic advisor and partner to the Deputy Commissioner of Operations.
- Provide guidance and specialized support to unit heads and managers in Human Resources, Finance, Internal Audit, Information Technology, Facilities, Office Services, Records Management, Procurement, Statistics, Special Projects, and Occupational Safety and Health to strengthen the Operations Division’s alliance and engagement with key Stakeholders
- Manage projects of strategic importance to the agency, including those that require cross-functional collaboration, report on progress and track deliverables across the Division, ensuring deadlines are met.
- Develop standard operating procedures, track and analyze policies and regulations and implement stakeholder strategies on policy and procedural issues.
- Provide strategic direction to leverage strengths of various procurement vehicles, reinforce operational priorities, and ensure compliance with City financial management protocols.
- Attend executive level meetings, as required, and follow-up on action items to ensure completion.
- Analyze quantitative data and synthesize into effective presentations and memos for Executive Management and/or other stakeholders.
- Perform other related tasks and functions as required/assigned.
To Apply:
All applicants, including current City Employees may apply by going to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov and search for the specific Job ID # 754506.
Please do not email, mail, or fax your resume directly. Submissions of resumes do not guarantee an interview. Due to the high volume of resumes received for positions, only selected candidates will be contacted.
Appointments are subject to Office of Management & Budget approval for budgeted headcount.
If selected, the candidate will be fingerprinted and undergo a background investigation. Due to the position consisting of law enforcement and/or investigative functions, the candidate's consumer credit history will be reviewed during the background investigation as permitted by NYC Administrative Code 8-107(24)(b)(2)(A).
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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four years of full-time experience in investigation, auditing, law enforcement, law security, management analysis, or in a major operational area of the agency to which the assignment is to be made; at least 18 months of which must have been in a supervisory, administrative, managerial or executive capacity, and the approval of the Commissioner of Investigation; or

2. Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” above. However, all candidates must have the approval of the Commissioner of Investigation and 18 months of supervisory, administrative, managerial or executive experience; or 18 months of experience in the exercise of discretion and professional judgment in significant policy matters related to criminal justice or areas particularly relevant to the Office of the Inspector General to which the candidate would be assigned.

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