Executive Director - NYC JOBS : Job Details

The Commission to Combat Police Corruption (CCPC) is seeking an Executive Director who shall be responsible for overseeing the operations of the City of New York Commission to Combat Police Corruption. This Mayoral Commission, created by Executive Order 18 in 1995, is responsible for performing audits, studies, and analyses to assess the quality of New York City Police Department's systems for preventing, detecting, and investigating allegations of corruption or serious misconduct. The 6-member Commission also evaluates the sufficiency of any discipline imposed on officers who have been found to have committed misconduct or violated the New York City Police Department's rules or guidelines. The Commission advises City Hall about any corruption-related trends or issues it detects and makes recommendations for improvement to the New York City Police Department. The Executive Director manages the daily operations of the Commission and a staff of examining attorneys and support personnel and is the principal liaison with the Department and other law enforcement agencies. In consultation with Commission members, she organizes and directs all audits and studies and assumes principal responsibility for initial drafting and editing of Commission reports, including the Annual Report. Responsibilities of the Executive Director include, but are not limited to:

• Providing supervision and guidance to the Commission staff including delegating assignments and administrative roles, reviewing the work product of staff, and conducting annual performance evaluations of staff.
• Organizing monthly virtual meetings of Commissioners and staff to present any issues impacting the work of the Commission, to discuss the progress of any Commission studies, and to discuss topics for future studies.
• Attending meetings with the Executive Staff of the New York City Police Department, including the Internal Affairs Bureau and the Department Advocate's Office, as well as with the District Attorneys' Offices, the U.S. Attorney's Offices, the Department of Investigation, the Civilian Complaint Review Board, and the City Hall General Counsel's Office.
• Reviewing complaints received by the Commission and the Internal Affairs Bureau. The Executive Director will also direct the action to be taken on any complaints of concern received by the Commission.
• Presenting information about the Commission to new investigators in the Internal Affairs Bureau's course for newly assigned investigators.
• Creating transition memoranda whenever a new Mayor takes office.
• Vetting candidates for Commission staff vacancies including interviewing candidates, checking references, and preparing new hire packages.
• The new Executive Director will be expected to continue the Commission's audit of the New York City Police Department's Disciplinary System as well as its study of the Internal Affairs Bureau's investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct by members of the service.
• Staying abreast of current developments in police corruption and reform.

This position will commence January 5, 2026. If selected, the candidate will be fingerprinted and undergo a background investigation. In addition, because the position has a law enforcement and/or investigative function, the candidate's consumer credit history will be reviewed during the background investigation, as permitted by NYC Administrative Code 8-107(24)(b)(2)(A).

Minimum Qualifications:

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four years of full-time experience in investigation, auditing, law enforcement, law security, management analysis, or in a major operational area of the agency to which the assignment is to be made; at least 18 months of which must have been in a supervisory, administrative, managerial or executive capacity, and the approval of the Commissioner of Investigation; or 2. Education and/or experience equivalent to 1 above. However, all candidates must have the approval of the Commissioner of Investigation and 18 months of supervisory, administrative, managerial or executive experience.

Preferred Skills:

• Graduation from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in New York State.
• At least 5 years of experience working in the criminal justice system, either as a criminal prosecutor or a criminal defense attorney.
• Experience leading or conducting investigations.
• At least 18 months of supervisory experience.
• Superior writing and editing skills.
• The ability to interact in a professional manner with people of varying backgrounds.
• The ability to be objective and unbiased regarding law enforcement.
• Familiarity with Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint software.

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.

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.

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.