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Agency DASNY - Dormitory Authority of the State of New York
Title Director, Office of Professional Integrity
Occupational Category Legal
Salary Grade NS
Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary Range From $150110 to $187353 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 8:30 AM
To 4:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? Yes
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
County Erie
Street Address 6047 Transit Road, Suite 103
City East Amherst
State NY
Zip Code 14051
Duties Description Primary PurposeResponsible for the overall programmatic management, personnel administration, and oversight of DASNY's Office of Professional Integrity. The Director, Office of Professional Integrity shall oversee and conduct internal assessments, review and oversee allegations of criminal wrong-doing, fraud, abuse, conflicts of interest and corruption with a primary focus on DASNY's construction portfolio and prepare impartial reports of investigations, both verbal and written, directly to the Office of General Counsel. Duties are characterized by a high degree of autonomy and confidentiality, while exercising independent professional judgment and discretion. Essential Functions- Responsible for the overall supervision, management, and oversight of the day-to-day operations of DASNY's Office of Professional Integrity, and all associated and related functions.- Lead and manage a team of internal investigators, providing training, performance evaluations, and guidance on investigative techniques.- Conduct and manage confidential internal investigations into allegations involving staff and contractor/vendor serious misconduct and/or corruption. - Assign cases to investigators, review investigative reports, ensure proper documentation, and make confidential referrals for civil or criminal action as required.- Serve, on behalf of DASNY, as primary liaison with the Office of the State Inspector General concerning matters as defined in Executive Law Article 4-A, local district attorney's offices, as well as the Office of Attorney General. - Develop and maintain mechanisms to receive complaints of alleged misconduct involving violations of the DASNY's policies/procedures, the NYS Public Officers Law and other relevant laws, rules and regulations.- Collaborate with the Office of General Counsel to ensure investigations comply with all applicable federal, New York State laws, rules and regulations and DASNY policies and procedures. Advise on potential legal implications of any investigation or assessment as required.- Work closely with Human Resources and Counsel's Office regarding issues and concerns, disciplinary actions, terminations, grievances, and other related employee matters.- Develop and conduct training and other activities to promote ethics and fraud awareness and prevention among staff and those doing business with DASNY.- Develop and implement mechanisms to conduct, document and report results of assessments, reviews and internal investigations.- Oversee and perform vulnerability assessments or integrity tests of policies, programs, and projects to identify susceptibility to mismanagement, fraud and waste, and recommend corrective strategies. Coordinate these efforts with Internal Audit staff, as necessary.Other Duties and Responsibilities- Supervise, train and evaluate employees.- Ensure supervisors meet their obligations in the supervision, training and evaluation of their staff.- Participate in collective bargaining and other employee relation matters.- Handle disciplinary matters and assist in handling grievances, arbitrations and disciplinary measures in accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreements. - Direct the development documentation and implementation of policies and procedures.- Direct the assessment, development, implementation and testing of internal controls. - Undertakes special assignments as directed.- Must adhere to the NYS Information Security Policy Standards established and issued by the Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination. (Standards can be found on the Intranet.)SupervisionSupervision of employees is required.Physical/Mental/Visual DemandsTravel is required using public transportation, DASNY vehicle, rental vehicle or personal vehicle. This travel may include overnight stays at public accommodations and related establishments. Requires complex and time-pressured decision making. Must be able to work overtime or extended work hours as needed.Work EnvironmentStandard office environment, including the use of one or more of the following: PC, telephone, fax machine, printer, copier, scanner, electronic stapler/hole punch/date stamp, shredder.
Minimum Qualifications Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree plus twelve years law enforcement experience as a police officer including a minimum of six years of supervisory and management experience. Five years of fraud related investigatory experience. Knowledge and experience with the construction and finance industry. Investigative experience is defined as independent investigative experience and includes the following activities: interviewing and interrogating witnesses; collecting and analyzing data and evidence; writing and summarizing case narratives; and testifying at administrative hearings and criminal proceedings. Certified Fraud Examiners' Accreditation. Valid driver's license.Preferred QualificationsBachelor's degree in Pre-law, Political Science, Finance, Business or Public Administration or a related field plus twelve years as a police officer and progressive experience in the management of forensic accounting/auditing or related investigative auditing and management experience, preferably in the area of fraud and white collar crime on behalf of a similar sized organization or government entity. Six years of supervisory experience. Knowledge and experience with the construction and finance industry preferred. A professional license/certification in a related field may be substituted for one year of experience as described above. Certified Fraud Examiners' Accreditation. Valid driver's license.Essential Skills- Knowledge of employee union contracts and employee disciplinary/grievance procedures.- High degree of personal integrity.- Demonstrated judgement and discretion in matters of confidentiality.- Demonstrated management skills.- Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills.- Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement.- Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail.- Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills.- Excellent oral and written communications skills.- Proven Proficiency in PC applications such as Outlook, Excel, Access, and Word.
Additional Comments DASNY provides financing and construction services to public and private universities, not-for-profit healthcare facilities, and other institutions which serve the public good.We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes:- Choice of several health insurance plans- Dental & vision insurance- Membership in the NYS Retirement System- Deferred Compensation Investment Plan- 13 vacation days per year- 13 sick days per year- 5 days of personal leave per year- 12 paid holidays per year (plus one float day)- Tuition reimbursement- Training & development opportunitiesWe offer additional benefits, which includes:- Telecommuting Work Plan - Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to DASNY's Telecommuting Program Guidelines. The days designated as telecommute days must be consistent with operational needs as determined by DASNY division, department and/or unit management. Employees may only telecommute on up to four (4) workdays per pay period and shall be limited to no more than two (2) contiguous telecommute workdays. Eligibility applies after 3 months of employment.- Limited Work from Home (LWFH) - additional telecommute days according to DASNY's Telecommuting Program Guidelines. Eligibility applies after 6 months of employment.- DASNY is a government employer for purposes of the Public Services Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF Program). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance of certain student loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments. For more information regarding PSLF Program and whether you qualify please visit the Studentaid.gov website.
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Name Tamika Dunnaway (Req1588)
Telephone
Fax
Email Address Recruiting@dasny.org
Address
Street 515 Broadway
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12207
Notes on Applying Please copy and paste the following link to your browser to apply:https://recruiting.ultipro.com/DOR1000DASNY/JobBoard/fa77be2f-2f91-4253-a56e-02d5460585df/Opportunity/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=dee4c04f-a3b1-4fd4-bb31-f7ca9e7cfd50&sourceId=51d22c90-91cb-4dbb-9cc2-8cd94492d1fbDASNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to excellence and diversity.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
