What are the responsibilities and job description for the Investigative Counsel position at Corrections and Community Supervision, Department...?
The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The Office of Special Investigations (OSI) is seeking qualified candidates for consideration to serve as an Investigative Counsel, in OSI assigned to OSI’s new Quality Assurance Team. OSI’s principal goal is to prevent, detect, identify, expose, and eliminate criminal activity, misconduct, physical and sexual abuse, corruption, fraud, waste, and other improper behavior within DOCCS. The purpose of OSI’s Quality Assurance Team is to ensure the highest quality review and quality control across OSI’s function. Quality control reviews of case files, evidence, and reports improve the quality and thoroughness of OSI’s investigations. The Investigative Counsel’s perspectives would assist with the analysis of the witness statements, physical evidence, documents, videos, etc., to ensure that OSI’s assessment and weighing of the evidence are rigorous and evidence supports both administrative and criminal charges to hold offenders accountable and provide information to help improve the Department’s operations. When investigations uncover criminal conduct, OSI refers matters for prosecution to the applicable federal, state and/or local prosecutor; OSI Investigative Counsel will work with other OSI staff and the relevant prosecutors towards successful outcomes. OSI Investigative Counsels will focus on investigations of physical and sexual assaults. In addition to performing Quality Assurance reviews, the attorney would also bolster the investigative work by adding an attorney’s perspective to the evidence. Investigative Counsels will be assigned to work with an investigative team on major cases and assist OSI’s investigative staff in drafting reports and formulating recommendations to Departmental executives to improve policies and procedures. Investigative Counsels will also collaborate with OSI’s analysts on special projects will enable OSI to mitigate risk and prevent significant incidents and assess the current culture of a facility.
The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications The Office of Special Investigations (OSI) is seeking qualified candidates for consideration to serve as an Investigative Counsel, in OSI assigned to OSI’s new Quality Assurance Team. OSI’s principal goal is to prevent, detect, identify, expose, and eliminate criminal activity, misconduct, physical and sexual abuse, corruption, fraud, waste, and other improper behavior within DOCCS. The purpose of OSI’s Quality Assurance Team is to ensure the highest quality review and quality control across OSI’s function. Quality control reviews of case files, evidence, and reports improve the quality and thoroughness of OSI’s investigations. The Investigative Counsel’s perspectives would assist with the analysis of the witness statements, physical evidence, documents, videos, etc., to ensure that OSI’s assessment and weighing of the evidence are rigorous and evidence supports both administrative and criminal charges to hold offenders accountable and provide information to help improve the Department’s operations. When investigations uncover criminal conduct, OSI refers matters for prosecution to the applicable federal, state and/or local prosecutor; OSI Investigative Counsel will work with other OSI staff and the relevant prosecutors towards successful outcomes. OSI Investigative Counsels will focus on investigations of physical and sexual assaults. In addition to performing Quality Assurance reviews, the attorney would also bolster the investigative work by adding an attorney’s perspective to the evidence. Investigative Counsels will be assigned to work with an investigative team on major cases and assist OSI’s investigative staff in drafting reports and formulating recommendations to Departmental executives to improve policies and procedures. Investigative Counsels will also collaborate with OSI’s analysts on special projects will enable OSI to mitigate risk and prevent significant incidents and assess the current culture of a facility.
Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments Location: Alden, Erie County; or Utica, Oneida County, NY
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications The Office of Special Investigations (OSI) is seeking qualified candidates for consideration to serve as an Investigative Counsel, in OSI assigned to OSI’s new Quality Assurance Team. OSI’s principal goal is to prevent, detect, identify, expose, and eliminate criminal activity, misconduct, physical and sexual abuse, corruption, fraud, waste, and other improper behavior within DOCCS. The purpose of OSI’s Quality Assurance Team is to ensure the highest quality review and quality control across OSI’s function. Quality control reviews of case files, evidence, and reports improve the quality and thoroughness of OSI’s investigations. The Investigative Counsel’s perspectives would assist with the analysis of the witness statements, physical evidence, documents, videos, etc., to ensure that OSI’s assessment and weighing of the evidence are rigorous and evidence supports both administrative and criminal charges to hold offenders accountable and provide information to help improve the Department’s operations. When investigations uncover criminal conduct, OSI refers matters for prosecution to the applicable federal, state and/or local prosecutor; OSI Investigative Counsel will work with other OSI staff and the relevant prosecutors towards successful outcomes. OSI Investigative Counsels will focus on investigations of physical and sexual assaults. In addition to performing Quality Assurance reviews, the attorney would also bolster the investigative work by adding an attorney’s perspective to the evidence. Investigative Counsels will be assigned to work with an investigative team on major cases and assist OSI’s investigative staff in drafting reports and formulating recommendations to Departmental executives to improve policies and procedures. Investigative Counsels will also collaborate with OSI’s analysts on special projects will enable OSI to mitigate risk and prevent significant incidents and assess the current culture of a facility.
Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments Location: Alden, Erie County; or Utica, Oneida County, NY
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
