First Executive Assistant District Attorney

RICHMOND COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY

The men and women of the Richmond County District Attorney's office work each day in partnership with Law Enforcement and the people of Staten Island to pursue justice for victims of crime, to prevent crime in all its forms, and to promote the safety and well-being of all citizens of our Borough.

THE ROLE

The Richmond County District Attorney (RCDA) is seeking to hire an Assistant District Attorney to serve as the First Executive Assistant District Attorney. The First Executive Assistant District Attorney serves as a member of the Executive Team at RCDA. The Executive Team is made up of ADA's who provide leadership and oversight for the RCDA.

The First Executive ADA is primarily responsible for advising the DA and the Executive Team on legal and policy matters related to investigations, crime strategy, allegations of crimes by public servants, including police officers. Other responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Serve as the RCDA's Liaison to NYPD and other law enforcement agencies.
• Engage with community leaders to discuss crime initiatives.
• Monitor and report on allegations of police misconduct including matters before the Civilian Complaint Review Board and the NYPD Internal Affairs.
• Oversee Critical Incidents such as police involved shootings.
• Manage RCDA's Economic Crimes, Public Corruption, Detective Squad, Body Worn Camera and Crime Strategies Units.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

1. Must be a New York State resident.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• At least ten years of experience as a prosecutor within the New York City criminal justice system.
• Five or more years of experience in a supervisory capacity, prosecuting serious and violent homicide cases.
• Seven or more years of experience as a New York City Police Officer.
• Experience prosecuting assaults on Police Officers and Police involved shootings cases.

LOAN FORGIVENESS:

The federal government provides student loans forgiveness through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLF) to all qualifying public service employees. Working with the Staten Island District Attorney's Office qualifies you as a public service employee, which forgives the remaining balance on your direct loans after you've reached a certain number of qualifying payments (most people use this to forgive school loans)! Please visit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program site to view the eligibility requirements: Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid

CIVIL SERVICE TITLE: Assistant District Attorney

SALARY RANGE: $167,610.00-$265,061.00, Commensurate with experience; full NYC benefits package

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until Filled

TO APPLY: ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE NYC JOBS WEBSITE

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Non-City Employees - Go to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov/

• Search for job ID number: 776356
• Click on the job business title: First Executive Assistant District Attorney
• Click on "Apply Now" at the bottom of the posting

Please be advised that we are not accepting phone calls, emails, or mailed correspondence related to resumes or job applications. Candidates will only be contacted if selected for an interview.

The candidate selected for this position must be a resident of the City of New York or become a resident within 90 days of appointment.

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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 individuals sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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Minimum Qualifications

1. Must be a New York State resident.

Preferred Skills

• At least ten years of experience as a prosecutor within the New York City criminal justice system. - Five or more years of experience in a supervisory capacity, prosecuting serious and violent homicide cases. - Seven or more years of experience as a New York City Police Officer. - Experience prosecuting assaults on Police Officers and Police involved shootings cases.

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

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of 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 individuals sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.