Assistant Deputy Commissioner

New York City Police Department; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension

Job summary

The New York City Police Department seeks an Executive Agency Counsel to lead disciplinary prosecutions and related administrative matters through the Department Advocate’s Office. This role requires strong supervisory skills, high-level legal analysis, and collaboration with external oversight bodies in a complex municipal environment.

Admission to the New York State Bar is required, with at least four years of relevant experience post-admission, including supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar and good standing.
• Four years of recent full-time legal experience after admission, including at least 18 months in supervision of other attorneys.
• Ability to supervise attorneys and support staff; managerial experience.
• Residency requirements not strictly restrictive for NYC positions.

Responsibilities

• Interface with the Federal Monitor and liaise with outside oversight bodies.
• Coordinate efforts with external law enforcement partners.
• Draft reports and responses to interrogatories on evolving policy decisions for the Department.
• Supervise the department's attorney and support staff.
• Review drafted charges and specifications.
• Daily review of FOIL requests.
• Collaborate with the leadership team and MAS.
• Assist the Department Commissioner Department Advocate.
• Oversee intensive case tracking initiatives and data review.
• Provide input on case evaluations, plea negotiations, and prosecutorial strategies.
• Prepare for and represent the Department Advocate and Discipline-Stat meetings.
• Oversee special projects.

Skills

Prosecutorial experience

Legal writing

Litigation experience

Negotiation

Education

Admitted to NYS Bar

Job description

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships.

The Department Advocate's Office under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner Department Advocate is responsible for the prosecution of disciplinary cases against members of the service both Uniform and Civilian. DAO is also responsible for the review and processing of disciplinary matters referred to the Department by the CCRB.

This role encompasses a wide array of responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Interfacing with the Federal Monitor; acting as the chief liaison with various outside oversight bodies
• Coordinating efforts with external law enforcement partners
• Drafting reports and responses to numerous interrogatories regarding evolving policy decisions on behalf of the Department
• Supervising attorney and support staff
• Reviewing drafted charges and specifications
• Daily review of FOIL requests
• Collaborating with the leadership team; collaborating with DAO's internal Monitoring and Analysis Section (MAS)
• Assisting the Department Commissioner Department Advocate
• Oversee intensive case tracking initiatives
• Providing input on case evaluations, plea negotiations and prosecutorial strategies
• Preparing for and representing the Department Advocate and Discipline-Stat meetings; this requires experience in and the ability to properly assess disciplinary matters and penalties
• Oversee special projects

Additional Information

In compliance with Federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

EXECUTIVE AGENCY COUNSEL - 95005

Minimum Qualifications

Admission to the New York State Bar; and four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar, eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.

Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

Preferred Skills

• Extensive prosecutorial, evidentiary review, negotiation and litigation experience (seeking 10 years plus) - Strong legal writing skills a plus - This position requires interaction with outside-agencies and the ability to understand, absorb and evaluate large volumes of data, and review detailed audit and other evaluative reports on behalf of the Department.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is not required for this 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.

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.