Deputy Bureau Chief: Community Justice Bureau

JOB SUMMARY:

The Bronx County District Attorney’s Office has an opening for an experienced attorney to serve as Deputy Bureau Chief of the Office’s Community Justice Bureau (CJB). The Community Justice Bureau’s mission is to divert justice-involved individuals who may benefit from intervention in appropriate cases. The Deputy Bureau Chief will report to the Bureau Chief and aid in overseeing prosecutions, training, and management of the Bureau. The ideal candidate is a person with a passion for assisting individuals by providing them with a meaningful opportunity to improve their lives while ensuring public safety.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Under the direction of the Bureau Chief, help supervise the Community Justice Bureau (CJB).
2. Manage, direct, train, and supervise Assistant District Attorneys (ADA’s), including supervisory staff, in the conferencing, investigation, and prosecution of cases.
3. Ensure all felony cases throughout the Office are properly vetted for alternatives to incarceration programming, including substance abuse and mental health treatment alternatives.
4. Guide ADAs throughout the Office on alternative disposition options for misdemeanor cases.
5. Conference cases for possible intervention alternatives, authorize dispositions, and supervise monitoring and compliance.
6. Meet with judges and members of the defense bar who are looking for alternative sentencing options.
7. Collaborate with and engage stakeholders on issues relating to the Bureau.
8. Keep abreast of new research, initiatives, and best practices.
9. Participate in meetings and conferences between the District Attorney’s Office and other law enforcement agencies.
10. Represent the Office on interagency and external committee and organization meetings.
11. Serve as Project Director on federal, state, and local grants.
12. Attend grantee meetings, which may include monthly conference calls or meetings and attendance at annual meetings.
13. Must understand and respond clearly and effectively (oral/written) to complex legal issues.
14. Perform all other related duties and projects as designated.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. A Juris Doctorate degree and a minimum of 7 years in prosecution.
2. US Citizenship and New York State Residency are required.
3. Knowledge of substance abuse and mental illness issues.
4. Knowledge of alternatives to incarceration programs and policies.
5. Extensive knowledge of, and experience with, New York’s Penal Law and Criminal Procedure Law.
6. Three years’ experience working with individuals with substance abuse, mental illness, and other social services including serving as a prosecutor, defense attorney, etc.
7. Excellent computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
8. Excellent presentation and organizational skills.
9. Strong business planning and forecasting skills.
10. Excellent people skills and demeanor.
11. Ability to exercise good judgment and strong ethics.
12. Ability to analytically solve issues or problems from inception through conclusion.

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 at .

Residency Requirement:
New York State Residency is REQUIRED on the first day of employment.

Additional Information:
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, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.