Job Description

Duties Description:

The CPC is expanding and looking to hire another Investigative Analyst. The Investigative Analyst will conduct confidential and sensitive investigations regarding allegations of prosecutorial misconduct in New York State. The Investigative Analyst will report to the Deputy Director of Investigations in the New York City office. Duties of the Investigative Analyst will include, but will not be limited to:

• Working collaboratively with teams of Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct (CPC) attorneys and administrative assistants to plan and execute investigations;

• Obtaining court and police records and liaising with court personnel and other public agencies in connection with records gathering;

• Analyzing confidential materials, including but not limited to, criminal case files, and a wide-range of forensic evidence--digital, biological, etc.;

• Conducting witness interviews;

• Communicating investigative results with other team members and appropriate supervisors;

• Preparing detailed written reports documenting investigative activities and findings;

• Drafting reports summarizing the findings of investigations and providing recommendations to the commissioners on whether to authorize formal complaints;

• Assisting the Administrator and Deputy Director of Investigations in preparing for hearings; and

• Other special projects as needed to enable the CPC to carry out its statutory mandate.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of specialized experience. Substitutions include four years of specialized experience or an Associate’s degree and two years of specialized experience; Master’s degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience.

• A valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will be inquisitive, resourceful, detail-oriented, and self-motivated with investigative experience. They will have superior organizational skills, strong writing and analytical skills, and strong communication skills. They will also possess an ability to work independently and as part of a team, with the ability to manage complex and highly confidential information, with excellent judgment navigating questions about ethics, and a demonstrated track record of objectively analyzing facts.

Additional Comments:

The selected candidate will be fingerprinted and undergo a background investigation.

The Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct is an independent State agency dedicated to investigating prosecutorial conduct in New York State, serving to strengthen oversight of New York’s prosecutors and to hold them to the highest ethical standards in the exercise of their duties.

Pursuant to Judiciary Law §§ 499-a – 499-j, the Commission has the authority to review and investigate the conduct of prosecutors to determine whether any prosecutorial conduct violates state law or court rules. Under the statute, the Commission is authorized to conduct a full range of investigative functions, including holding hearings, subpoenaing witnesses, requiring production of documents, conferring immunity, and transmitting findings of fact and recommendations regarding sanctions to the relevant attorney grievance committee. The Commission is also authorized to make its findings and recommendations public.

To learn more about the Commission, please visit

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. CPC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify CPC Human Resources at HR@cpc.ny.gov.

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