Job Title: Capital Construction Oversight Specialist
Salary Range: $86,226 - $107,782
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Agency: Office of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Inspector General
Location: New York City, New York
Hours: Full-Time
Office of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Inspector General:
The Office of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Inspector General (OIG) reviews and investigates the operations of the MTA and its contractors. The MTA, which employs over 70,000 people, includes among other entities, New York City Transit, the Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, MTA Bridges & Tunnels, Staten Island Rapid Transit, and MTA Construction & Development.
Position Summary:
This position will be part of the OIG’s mission to provide oversight of the multibillion-dollar capital program at the MTA. Construction oversight staff also investigate allegations of wrongdoing or fraud and conduct proactive reviews to identify and uncover waste and mismanagement by MTA or its contractors. The Capital Construction Oversight Specialist will assist with these efforts. This person will participate in evaluating the MTA’s maintenance and capital construction programs, including the design, procurement, budgeting, management, and construction.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists with the reviews of the MTA capital construction contracts, processes, procurement, billings, and management to identify fraud and abuse.
- Identifies risk, mismanagement, and safety concerns and formulates impactful recommendations to address the problems found.
- Works with a team on planning, conducting, and reporting on investigations and reviews regarding the MTA’s capital construction and maintenance programs.
- Participates with staff in interviews of agency personnel, vendors, and contractors who conduct business with the MTA and other persons of interest.
- Analyzes contracts, billings, inspection records, payroll and other electronic or paper records in furtherance of audit or investigation objectives.
- Drafts written memoranda of interviews, investigative efforts, and other relevant work products.