Job Title: Integrity Investigator (INTERN)
PVN ID: VC-1712-002230
Category: Administrative Services
Location: OFFICE OF VC - FACILIT PLAN, CONSTRUC & MGMT

Job Description

General Description

 

General Description

An efficient, fair and transparent construction contracting system is vital to the operations of CUNY. A proper review of the responsibility and integrity of vendors seeking to work on CUNY construction projects is essential to help insure that such projects are completed safely, on time, and on budget. The Department of Vendor Integrity & Investigations (VII) serves as CUNY’s Office of Facilities Planning, Construction and Management’s compliance and oversight department for construction projects, and conducts a thorough review of vendor integrity.

There are three overarching goals guiding VII’s efforts. 

  • First, VII aims to get the best value for CUNY’s dollars: high quality construction projects, with timely delivery, at fair and reasonable prices.
  • Second, and of equal importance, VII seeks responsible business partners for CUNY, i.e., vendors whose records of integrity, financial capacity and successful performance justify their receipt of tax dollars.
  • Third, VII must ensure that our contracting process delivers fair treatment to all vendors.  

Salary commensurate with qualifications.

Hours: 30 hours each bi-weekly pay period (2 weeks). Scheduled based upon the business needs of the unit.

Closing date for applications is December 20, 2017.

Other Duties

 

Investigative Duties

The VII is seeking investigative interns working in the position of Integrity Investigator (Intern). These are positions which require the candidates to work closely with experienced investigators in conducting sensitive reviews and studies concerning the integrity and responsibility, or other questionable, unethical, or improper activities of vendors, or their employees, and the development and implementation of plans and programs for the control and prevention of such acts, misconduct or other questionable, unethical, or improper practices.

These positions will require the candidates to perform the following functions: 

  • Conduct sensitive and confidential investigations and analyses concerning the integrity and responsibility of vendors, or their employees seeking to do business with CUNY, primarily within CUNY’s construction projects. 
  • Under direct supervision of an upper level integrity investigator or VII managers, examine questionable, unethical, or improper activities of vendors or their employees, and the development and implementation of plans and programs for the control and prevention of misconduct or other questionable, unethical, or improper practices.
  • Thoroughly review vendors’ written submissions to identify areas that may require further exploration. 
  • Conduct field visits related to reviews to verify vendors’ written submissions.
  • Conduct interviews.
  • Examine and analyze financial records.
  • Prepare reports related to reviews, field visits, interviews and records examinations.
  • Make recommendations for appropriate action to be taken following reviews.
  • Testify at hearings and other proceedings regarding results of reviews, field visits, interviews and records examinations.
  • Work closely with other government agencies outside of CUNY to ensure full and complete review of matters undertaken by VII.

Qualifications

 

Qualification Requirements 

  1. Currently pursuing an Associate’s degree (or higher) from an accredited college.
  2. Strong writing skills.
  3. Availability to commit to a required pay period not to exceed 30 hours.

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Vendor Integrity and Investigations (VII
Status
Part Time
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Closing Date
Dec 20, 2017 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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