Senior Investigative Analyst: Investigate Police Misconduct(6441)

Social Justice DivisionLaw Enforcement Misconduct Investigative Office New York City Senior Investigative AnalystReference No. LEM_NYC_SIA_6441Application Deadline is May 29, 2026Salary is $88,561 plus $4,000 in location payTo be considered for this opportunity, submit a complete application online at ag.ny.gov/job-postings/otherThe Office of the New York State Attorney General is seeking an experienced manager and investigator for the position of Senior Investigative Analyst (SIA) in the Law Enforcement Misconduct Investigative Office (LEMIO). LEMIO is a first-of-its-kind statewide oversight body charged with helping prevent, identify, and address law enforcement misconduct. LEMIO seeks to improve the effectiveness of law enforcement, promote public safety, protect the civil rights and liberties of New Yorkers, as well as enhance transparency and strengthen public trust in the criminal justice system. The office was created by the New York State Legislature in June of 2020 in the wake of the killing of George Floyd and its implementing legislation went into effect April 2021. The Legislatures intent was to create a strong, independent office which would improve the current law enforcement oversight structure by providing broad jurisdiction, independence, and extra scrutiny where existing systems may be failing. LEMIO has a broad mandate to investigate allegations of corruption, fraud, use of excessive force, criminal activity, conflicts of interest, or abuse as well as patterns and practices of misconduct at covered agencies. LEMIO may investigate allegations of misconduct (particularly where there are systemic issues or gaps in accountability), examine departmental policies and procedures, and make recommendations for reform, including disciplinary action. The SIA will help manage a team of Investigative Analysts located around New York state and will partner with LEMIOs attorneys to facilitate investigations and other projects. The SIA will report to the Chief and Deputy Chief of LEMIO. Duties: * Managing a team of Investigative Analysts, including managing case assignments and providing coaching and guidance, along with another SIA; * Helping assign and track Executive Law 75(5)(b) referrals received from covered agencies; * Developing trainings and team protocols and promoting a consistent approach to investigations; * Managing a caseload of active investigations, both independently and in coordination with LEMIO attorneys; * Reviewing, analyzing, and synthesizing evidence such as law enforcement documents, medical records, video and audio files, etc.; * Preparing, reviewing, and editing written investigative reports; * Completing field work, including canvassing for witnesses, scheduling and conducting witness interviews, and traveling to where misconduct may have occurred to obtain evidence such as photos, measurements, and video and audio footage; * Assisting with other investigative and case-related work such as drafting subpoenas, requests for materials, and completing other writing and research assignments as needed; * Discussing investigative findings and recommendations with supervisors and LEMIO attorneys; * Documenting all work in record-keeping systems; and * Providing support for stakeholder outreach and other activities as needed.Qualifications: * A bachelors degree and at least five (5) years of work experience in an investigative capacity demonstrating an increasing scope of responsibility and complexity are required; * At least (3) years of experience managing staff and prior experience supervising investigators, analysts, or paralegals in a law enforcement or government agency are preferred; * Strong interpersonal skills, including demonstrated experience interviewing witnesses about complex and/or sensitive topics, including working with and/or engaging people from historically marginalized communities; * Proactive wi