ADA-Violent Criminal Enterprise Bureau

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 97,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility

Diverse and inclusive work environment

Job summary

The City of New York is hiring an Investigative Assistant District Attorney for the Bronx District Attorney’s Office. The role involves conducting investigations, organizing grand jury presentations, and prosecuting cases related to violent crime and gang violence.

Qualified candidates should have a Juris Doctorate degree, relevant experience in criminal investigations, and effective communication skills. Offering a salary range of $97,000.00 to $178,000.00, the position focuses on ensuring justice in Bronx County.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen and a resident of New York State.
• Over 3 years of experience in criminal investigations.
• Experience drafting applications for search warrants.
• Significant grand jury and trial experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations related to gang violence.
• Organize grand jury presentations and prosecute cases.
• Engage in plea negotiations and trials.
• Maintain knowledge of law and investigative methods.
• Collaborate with various law enforcement agencies.
• Analyze trends of gang violence in Bronx County.

Skills

Long-term criminal investigations

Oral and written communication

Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel

Collaborative teamwork

Confidentiality maintenance

Education

Juris Doctorate degree

Job description

Job Summary

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking a well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds reflect an ability to serve the 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and to pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. The Violent Criminal Enterprise Bureau (VCEB), located within the Investigations Division, focuses on combating violent gangs in Bronx County, through aggressive investigation and prosecution. Working in partnership with a variety of state, local and federal agencies, VCEB also proactively investigates and prosecutes firearms trafficking. VCEB partners with the Crime Strategies Bureau to convert actionable intelligence into pro‑active investigations and prosecutions. VCEB is seeking an Investigative Assistant District Attorney to conduct long‑term investigations and trials.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations
• Organize and present grand jury presentations
• Prosecute the cases that arise from investigations, including meeting discovery obligations, drafting motions and responses
• Engage in plea negotiations, conduct hearings and trials
• Maintain current knowledge of investigative methods and proper application of relevant law
• Analyze trends of gang violence in Bronx County and develop strategies for investigations and prosecutions
• Participate in meetings and conferences between the DA’s Office and other law enforcement agencies
• Communicate across multiple organizational levels, both internally and externally
• Collaborate with the Crime Strategies Bureau, staff and other bureaus to share intelligence
• Perform other duties as required
• Available nights, weekends and holidays

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree and admission to New York State Bar in Good Standing required
• US Citizenship and New York State residency are required as of the first day of employment
• 3+ years of experience performing long‑term criminal investigations
• Experience in the cultivation and use of confidential informants and cooperating witnesses
• Ample experience with the drafting and review of applications for search warrants (including those related to electronic devices and social media accounts), 2703(d) orders, pen registers and eavesdropping warrants
• Significant grand jury experience
• Trial experience in the areas of violent crime, gang prosecutions, gun violence, complex conspiracies and criminal enterprises
• Clear and effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative and collegial manner
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
• Excellent computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
• Significant experience investigating complex conspiracies and criminal enterprises
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of NYS courts and the criminal justice system
• Other duties as needed

Additional Information

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 https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

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

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.

Salary: $97,000.00 – $178,000.00