Deputy Bureau Chief, Tech Investigations & Digital Forensics

New York Prosecutors Training Institute; New York (NY); On-site; USD 197,275 - 211,632; Full time

Job summary

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office seeks an experienced attorney to lead the Technical Investigation Bureau (TIB), overseeing digital forensics, video, and body‑worn camera evidence. The Deputy Bureau Chief reports to the TIB Chief and will manage day‑to‑day operations and staff.

This role requires 10+ years of legal experience with digital evidence, active NY Bar status, and proven managerial ability, with strong writing and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate required; US citizenship and NY residency required.
• 10+ years of legal experience with at least five years handling digital evidence; prior managerial experience.
• Active and Good Standing in the New York State Bar.
• Experience with accreditation protocols or quality management is a plus.
• Excellent writing and editing skills for legal memoranda and warrants.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Bureau Chief in managing the day‑to‑day operation of the Technical Investigation Bureau, including casework, training, and personnel duties.
• Assist with project management and policy development for TIB units, including DFL, Video, and BWC. Participate and contribute to managerial meetings and other administrative duties, including internal audits, accreditation activities, etc.
• Conduct legal research and draft memoranda of law that inform the development of policies for the Bureau and Office that pertain to TIB work.
• Provide research/drafting assistance to ADAs on electronic evidence search warrants, subpoenas, and responses to motions to controvert. Assist in the development of warrant templates for electronic evidence to be used by the office at large.
• Appear in court as needed to assist with search warrant applications, hearings, and other proceedings, and educate judges on electronic evidence issues.
• Help ADAs conduct witness prep when TIB staff are called to testify in grand jury and trial proceedings.
• Lead investigations, manage detective investigators on cases and investigations initiated or being handled by TIB. Provide guidance and confer with ADAs on cases with a significant digital evidence component.
• Provide support to TIB Bureau Chief on special officewide technology projects and interface with the Information Technology Bureau on behalf of TIB (i.e., officewide Digital Evidence Management System (DEMS), Case Management System (CMS), storage needs, other projects).
• Help teach officewide or specialized CLEs and other training on issues related to electronic evidence and the work of TIB.
• Provide redundancy when the Bureau Chief is unavailable, particularly for legal issues that arise.
• Perform all other related duties and projects as designated and required.

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Excellent communication

Confidentiality

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctorate degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office seeks an experienced attorney to lead the Technical Investigation Bureau (TIB), overseeing digital forensics, video, and body‑worn camera evidence. The Deputy Bureau Chief reports to the TIB Chief and will manage day‑to‑day operations and staff.

This role requires 10+ years of legal experience with digital evidence, active NY Bar status, and proven managerial ability, with strong writing and communication skills.