The Litigation Services unit handles requests for Agency records and witness appearances in the defense of approximately 3,000 personal injury cases each year. The unit seeks a highly organized and self-motivated candidate with experience working with electronically filed records and researching, identifying, collecting, and producing digital records. The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced paperless office and will be required to follow our Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in order to produce reliable, consistent and accurate records that will be defensible under oath at depositions and trials. The successful candidate is expected to achieve proficiency, after appropriate training, in performing complete electronic records searches of several databases and web applications. The successful candidate should also possess superior verbal communication skills. The successful candidate may be required to routinely travel to offices and courthouses in all 5 boroughs, approximately 3 times each week, to testify under oath at Examinations Before Trial and at Trials.
Minimum Qual Requirements
1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and three years of satisfactory full-time
experience as an investigator evaluating credit worthiness, searching for assets, verifying information concerning education, experience, and other personal qualifications bearing upon character and fitness for employment; or performing investigations involving the research, compilation and/or location of evidence or information in order to build a case or uncover activities of a criminal, corrupt, unlawful or unethical nature; or
2. An associate degree from an accredited college or university or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full time experience as described in 1 above; or
3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; or
4. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to 1, 2, or 3 above.
Preferred Skills
Excellent verbal, communication and computer skills strongly desired.
Additional Information
***TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF INVESTIGATOR, OR REACHABLE ON THE INVESTIGATOR CIVIL SERVICE
LIST, OR ELIGIBLE UNDER THE 55A PROGRAM.***
THIS POSITION WILL BE A 35 HOUR PER DIEM POSITION, PAID AT AN HOURLY RATE NOT AN ANNUAL RATE, AND IS NOT TO EXCEED A THREE-YEAR DURATION.
This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37.
To Apply
All resumes are to be submitted electronically.
Current City Employees: Please log into Employee Self Service (ESS) at https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet, follow the Careers link and search for Job ID# 599670.
All other applicants: Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for Job ID# 599670.
If you do not have access to a personal computer: Please visit your local public library. Most public libraries have computers available for use. No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.
55-a 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 Svc 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 StudentAid.gov/PSLF .
Hours/Shift
35hrs
Work Location
59 Maiden Lane, NY, NY
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.
POSTING DATE
08/24/2023
POST UNTIL
Until Filled
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.