Chief of Detectives

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 199,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bronx County District Attorney’s Office (BXDA) seeks a Chief of Detective Investigators to lead all investigative activities and units, oversee security protocols, and support prosecutorial goals. This sworn position requires NYS DCJS certification and a track record in criminal investigations and leadership.

The Chief advises executive leadership on strategy, threat assessment, and interagency coordination while managing personnel and complex undercover operations to uphold integrity and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Four years of full-time criminal investigations, with at least one year in a supervisory role.
• Satisfactory equivalent acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and oversee all investigative activities, including search warrants, surveillance, evidence, interviewing witnesses, and arrests.
• Coordinate specialized units, including counterterrorism and cybercrime, with interagency collaboration.
• Oversee threat assessment and mitigation with coordinated protective intelligence.
• Manage personnel recruitment, training, evaluation, and professional development.
• Direct undercover operations and strategic investigative decisions.
• Monitor complex investigations to meet priorities and standards.
• Lead special projects and support long-term planning.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Law enforcement databases

Technical computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Four years investigations with supervisory experience

Satisfactory equivalent

Job description

The Bronx County District Attorney’s Office (\"BXDA\") is charged with the twin goals of ensuring public safety and striving for equal justice for the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community. By \"Pursuing Justice with Integrity,\" the Office places a focus on assistance for crime victims while simultaneously ensuring fairness to defendants in criminal prosecution. Moreover, the Office aims to balance the need to seek appropriate redress for certain crimes while recognizing circumstances when punitive measures do not adequately advance justice. By recognizing these significant distinctions and acting accordingly, BXDA has established a standard of excellence in the representation of the Bronx community at large, which continues to grow stronger every day.

The Bronx County District Attorney’s Office is seeking a Chief of its Detective Investigators Unit. This is a sworn police officer position requiring certification in the NYS DCJS Police registry. In this position, Chief of Detective Investigators is charged with leading all investigative personnel and units, oversees security protocols, and ensures investigative operations support the District Attorney’s prosecutorial mission. The Chief advises executive leadership on law enforcement strategy, resource deployment, and interagency coordination while upholding professionalism, integrity, and accountability. This role also leads threat assessment and mitigation, ensuring credible threats are investigated and addressed with coordinated protective and intelligence strategies., as well as overseeing internal security, at the direction of the Bronx District Attorney and her Chief Assistant District Attorney.

Candidates for this esteemed position are expected to possess significant professional experience, a proven track record of successful case resolutions, and a commitment to ethical standards and continuous professional development.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide executive leadership and oversee all investigative activities, including authorizing search warrants, supervising surveillance, managing evidence, interviewing witnesses, executing arrests, and ensuring compliance with legal standards and prosecutorial goals.
• Lead and coordinate specialized investigative units, including counterterrorism and cybercrime units, driving innovation, resource allocation, and interdepartmental collaboration to enhance investigative effectiveness and case outcomes.
• Oversee threat assessment, ensuring all credible threats to executives, prosecutors, and witnesses are promptly identified, investigated, and mitigated in coordination with law enforcement agencies.
• Manage the collection, analysis, and dissemination of protective intelligence from open-source and law enforcement channels to support proactive threat mitigation. Ensure preparedness for rapid deployment in response to active threats or critical incidents.
• Manage unit’s personnel, including recruitment, training, evaluating performance, and overseeing professional development. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
• Serve as the main decision-maker for complex undercover operations. Provide strategic advice and direction to support the safety and success of these operations.
• Direct, monitor, and evaluate complex investigations to ensure they meet office priorities and investigative standards.
• Lead special projects and strategic initiatives as directed by executive leadership, contributing to BXDA’s long-term operational planning and policy development.
• Maintain flexibility to manage operational demands beyond standard hours, ensuring continuous unit readiness and responsiveness.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills required.
• Familiarity with law enforcement databases and strong technical computer skills.
• Note: Due to the necessary service needs of this position, the incumbent will be required to work and/or remain available on nights, holidays, and weekends.

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Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduation or possession of a high school equivalency diploma; or
• Four years of full-time paid experience in the performance of criminal investigations, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or
• A satisfactory equivalent.

Preferred Skills

• 15+ years of experience as a NYPD police officer, as defined in CPL 1.20, within the State of New York. - Comprehensive experience in a supervisory capacity in one or more of the following areas: organized crime, narcotics trafficking, money laundry, violent crime, special victims cases, domestic violence, hate crimes, child abuse and gangs. - 10+ years of experience conducting and overseeing criminal investigations in law enforcement and overseeing strategic planning, both from an operational (i.e. workflow process, training, etc.) and staffing perspective is preferred. - Ability to evaluate threat credibility and capability by conferring with relevant law enforcement agencies. - Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.

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

City Residency is not required for this position

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.

, $220,671.00 – $220,671.00