Director, Government Relations & Policy

QDAO - Attorney; New York (NY); On-site; USD 139,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

The Director coordinates and strengthens the District Attorney's interaction and relationship with city, state and federal levels of government, elected officials, and outside agencies and coordinates our efforts regarding policy considerations affecting the Queens District Attorney's Office Salary will be commensurate with experience, with a range of $139,000 to $202,731.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and providing a

Qualifications

• Must be an attorney with at least ten years supervisory or management experience.
• Should have felony trial experience as a prosecutor, and experience collaborating with law enforcement and other governmental agencies.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must possess thorough understanding of the prosecutor's obligations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an office-wide resource for pending and enacted criminal justice related bills and provide periodic legislative updates to the District Attorney and office staff
• Prepare a mid-year and annual legislative report for officewide distribution
• Prepare reports on bills of interest and monitor legislation of particular concern or interest
• Monitor notices of criminal justice related hearings at state and city levels, make recommendations regarding participation, and prepare/coordinate written testimony on behalf of the District Attorney
• Supervise the production of QDA's Brave Justice Annual Report and assist in coordination of annual Legislative Breakfast meeting

Skills

Attorney leadership

Supervisory experience

Legislation & policy

Communication skills

Job description

The Director coordinates and strengthens the District Attorney's interaction and relationship with city, state and federal levels of government, elected officials, and outside agencies and coordinates our efforts regarding policy considerations affecting the Queens District Attorney's Office Salary will be commensurate with experience, with a range of $139,000 to $202,731.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and providing a