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Assistant Deputy Chief Investigator - Public Integrity Division

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Assistant Deputy Chief Investigator

The Office of Special Investigations (OSI) is seeking qualified candidates for consideration to serve as the Assistant Deputy Chief Investigator (ADCI) in the OSI Public Integrity Division (PID). This division investigates a wide range of allegations of misconduct, both criminal and internal policy violations, to ensure the integrity of the Department, the safety of all within the DOCCS system, and the protection of those within the state's correctional facilities, under community supervision, and the public. PID, for example, investigates allegations of physical and sexual abuse of incarcerated individuals by employees; staff misconduct, sexual harassment and other forms of serious harassment and threatening behavior; unattended deaths and suicides by incarcerated individuals in facilities; escape plots; and any other alleged misconduct having a nexus to DOCCS that is not covered by another OSI division. PID has two dedicated units, the Special Victims Unit (SVU) and Major Case Unit (MCU), to handle sexual assault cases and serious physical abuse cases, respectively. The Public Integrity Division collaborates with others within the Department to ensure compliance with the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). Additionally, the Public Integrity Division includes OSI's Medical Review Team, consisting of medical professionals who conduct forensic medical record reviews to support OSI investigations, particularly those involving assaults and deaths. This ADCI position is responsible for the daily investigations / operations within the division and its geographic region. The ADCI position is the fifth-level leadership and supervisory level role, under the Deputy Commissioner/Chief, Assistant Commissioner/Assistant Chief, Director of Operations and Deputy Chief Investigator for the division. This ADCI will supervise senior investigators and investigators handling matters within the divisions purview and ensure that their work and investigations are thorough, timely, and fair, as well as compliant with all relevant policies and laws. Location: Alden (Erie County), Groveland (Livingston County), or Utica (Oneida County). Travel is required. This position is not overtime eligible.