Policy & Outreach Aide, Special Victims Division

DISTRICT ATTORNEY-MANHATTAN; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY) seeks a Part-Time College Aide for the Special Victims Division to support policy development, trainings, and external engagement initiatives. The role reports to the Deputy Division Chief for Gender-Based Violence Policy.

Responsibilities include coordinating advisory councils, survivor networks, task forces, and assisting with research on related legislation and reports for the policy team.

Qualifications

• Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.
• For Assignment Level II/III, IT-related study with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, MIS, data processing, or closely related field, including 9 semester credits.
• Appointments to Assignment Levels will be made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Deputy Chief in the coordination and administration of the SVD Advisory Council, the SVD Survivor Network, the Manhattan Sexual Assault Task Force, and other convenings and forums through which SVD engages with survivors, service providers and community members.
• Assist the Deputy Chief in the coordination and administration of DANY's Early Engagement Team Initiative and DANY's partnership with the Clinical Forensic Fellowship Program and other tasks related to the recruitment and use of gender-based violence trial experts.
• Assist the Deputy Chief in the coordination and implementation of SVD and officewide trainings.
• Conduct state, local and federal research on SVD related legislation and policy and prepare reports for SVD and DANY's policy team.
• Support the Division's partnership with the Community Partnerships Unit on SVD related community-based events and trainings.

Skills

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Public engagement

Research skills

Computer skills

Multitasking

Independent work

Education

Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school

IT-related study with 9 credits

Information Technology Fellowship prerequisites

Job description

The New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY) seeks a Part-Time College Aide for the Special Victims Division to support policy development, trainings, and external engagement initiatives. The role reports to the Deputy Division Chief for Gender-Based Violence Policy.

Responsibilities include coordinating advisory councils, survivor networks, task forces, and assisting with research on related legislation and reports for the policy team.