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Director of Internal Audit Review Unit
- DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Posted On: 05/02/2026
- Full-Time
Location
QUEENS
- No Exam Required
Department
Quality Assurance & Integrity
Salary Range:
$120,000.00 – $140,000.00
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Job Description
The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts
The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) provides for the care, custody, and control of persons accused of crimes or convicted and sentenced to one year or less of jail time. The DOC seeks to recruit a highly skilled, experienced professional to serve as the agency’s Director of Internal Audit Review unit in the Division of Quality Assurance and Compliance (QAC). The director will lead this portfolio with the objective of cutting waste, streamlining processes, strengthening internal controls, and more.
The selected candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
and projects involving normal auditing or accounting principles, practices and related
problems for the purpose of promoting the efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
Additional Information
The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his/her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.
CONFIDENTIAL AGENCY INVESTIGAT - 31142
The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) provides for the care, custody, and control of persons accused of crimes or convicted and sentenced to one year or less of jail time. The DOC seeks to recruit a highly skilled, experienced professional to serve as the agency’s Director of Internal Audit Review unit in the Division of Quality Assurance and Compliance (QAC). The director will lead this portfolio with the objective of cutting waste, streamlining processes, strengthening internal controls, and more.
The selected candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
- Managing and mentoring a team of Internal Auditors conducting proactive and complex
- Directing and administering the auditing agency activities, initiatives and projects.
- Travel to Riker’s Island, borough commands, and off-site locations to facilitate audits.
- Engage with staff at all levels and persons in our care.
- Conduct full reviews of memos, letters, reports.
- Conducting inter-agency collaboration with stakeholders not limited to an auditing,
and projects involving normal auditing or accounting principles, practices and related
problems for the purpose of promoting the efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
- Managing several teams of auditors conducting complex financial, operational, or
- Planning and overseeing the development of audit programs and surveys.
- Present complete recommendations and decision memos to senior leadership at the
- Track and evaluate outcomes of recommendations.
- Conducting or participating in entrance and/or exit conferences and other audit-related
- Setting goals and schedules for completion of audit assignments.
- Directing subordinates in the established rules and procedures for the conduct of audits.
- Examining findings and providing general assistance to the auditors.
- Reviewing and editing audit reports and recommendations based on audit findings.
- Review agency policies and directives and recommend amendments to strengthen
- Oversee the preparation of the periodic audit plans.
- Taking into account risks, constraints, resources, management priorities, and other
- Testifying in court or before legislative bodies regarding audit findings.
- Performing comparable management assignments under general direction.
Additional Information
The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his/her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.
CONFIDENTIAL AGENCY INVESTIGAT - 31142
Minimum Qualifications
1.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and four years of satisfactory fulltime experience in the field of investigations, auditing, law enforcement, criminal justice, or in a major operational area of the agency in which the appointment is to be made, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity or supervising a staff performing investigations or related work; or 2.
2.Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have the 18 months of experience in an administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory capacity as described in "1" above.
Preferred Skills
- At a minimum of five years of experience leading complex investigations and/or audits. - Demonstrate ethics and sound judgement. - Ability to exercise discretion and retain confidential information. - Experience collecting, analyzing, and evaluating evidence. - Ability to be on call after business hours. - Strong Leader, Capacity Builder, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. - Ability to assess structural risks, prioritize goals and enforce accountability while maintaining high expectations of staff. - Ability to project how future trends and consequences should drive present decisions. - Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, while maintaining an acute discernment of audience. - Capable of translating complex and potentially confusing information for the layperson. .
Public Service 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 https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
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.
Additional Information
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.
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Job ID
779733
Posted until
05/14/2026
Title code
31142
Civil service title
CONFIDENTIAL AGENCY INVESTIGAT
Title classification
Non-Competitive-5
Business title
Director Of Internal Audit Review Unit
- Experience Level:Manager
Job level
M1
Number of positions
1
Work location
75-20 Astoria Blvd
- Category:Engineering, Architecture, & Planning
Director of Internal Audit Review Unit
Salary : $120,000 - $140,000