Director, Office of Professional Integrity

Position Title:                      Director, Office of Professional Integrity

Grade/Classification:         62 - Director

Salary Range:                       $150,110 - $187, 353

Location:                                Buffalo, NY

FLSA Status:                          Exempt

Last Revised: June 20, 2025

Primary Purpose

Responsible for the overall programmatic management, personnel administration, and oversight of DASNY’s Office of Professional Integrity.  The Director, Office of Professional Integrity shall oversee and conduct internal assessments, review and oversee allegations of criminal wrong-doing, fraud, abuse, conflicts of interest and corruption with a primary focus on DASNY’s construction portfolio and prepare impartial reports of investigations, both verbal and written, directly to the Office of General Counsel.  Duties are characterized by a high degree of autonomy and confidentiality, while exercising independent professional judgment and discretion. 

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the overall supervision, management, and oversight of the day-to-day operations of DASNY’s Office of Professional Integrity, and all associated and related functions.
• Lead and manage a team of internal investigators, providing training, performance evaluations, and guidance on investigative techniques.
• Conduct and manage confidential internal investigations into allegations involving staff and contractor/vendor serious misconduct and/or corruption.
• Assign cases to investigators, review investigative reports, ensure proper documentation, and make confidential referrals for civil or criminal action as required.
• Serve, on behalf of DASNY, as primary liaison with the Office of the State Inspector General concerning matters as defined in Executive Law Article 4-A, local district attorney’s offices, as well as the Office of Attorney General.  
• Develop and maintain mechanisms to receive complaints of alleged misconduct involving violations of the DASNY’s policies/procedures, the NYS Public Officers Law and other relevant laws, rules and regulations.
• Collaborate with the Office of General Counsel to ensure investigations comply with all applicable federal, New York State laws, rules and regulations and DASNY policies and procedures. Advise on potential legal implications of any investigation or assessment as required.
• Work closely with Human Resources and Counsel’s Office regarding issues and concerns, disciplinary actions, terminations, grievances, and other related employee matters.
• Develop and conduct training and other activities to promote ethics and fraud awareness and prevention among staff and those doing business with DASNY.
• Develop and implement mechanisms to conduct, document and report results of assessments, reviews and internal investigations.
• Oversee and perform vulnerability assessments or integrity tests of policies, programs, and projects to identify susceptibility to mismanagement, fraud and waste, and recommend corrective strategies. Coordinate these efforts with Internal Audit staff, as necessary.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise, train and evaluate employees.
• Ensure supervisors meet their obligations in the supervision, training and evaluation of their staff.
• Participate in collective bargaining and other employee relation matters.
• Handle disciplinary matters and assist in handling stage 1 grievances and disciplinary measures in accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreements.
• Direct the development documentation and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Direct the assessment, development, implementation and testing of internal controls.
• Undertakes special assignments as directed.
• Must adhere to the NYS Information Security Policy Standards established and issued by the Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination. (Standards can be found on the Intranet.)

Supervision

Supervision of employees is required.

Physical/Mental/Visual Demands

Travel is required using public transportation, DASNY vehicle, rental vehicle or personal vehicle. This travel may include overnight stays at public accommodations and related establishments. Requires complex and time-pressured decision making. Must be able to work overtime or extended work hours as needed.

Work Environment

Standard office environment, including the use of one or more of the following: PC, telephone, fax machine, printer, copier, scanner, electronic stapler/hole punch/date stamp, shredder.