Division/Unit: Policy

CS Title: Chief investigating Accountant

Position Title: Deputy Director of Strategic Investments

Salary Range: $125,000 - $135,000

Job Description:

The New York County District Attorney’s Office has an immediate opening for a Deputy Director of Strategic Investments. Sitting within the Strategic Investment Unit and reporting to the Director of Research and Strategic Investments, the Deputy Director will oversee program development, manage special projects, and drive forward office priorities. The Deputy Director will supervise a Program Manager to oversee the day-to-day program management of the Office’s Criminal Justice Investment Initiative (CJII), a $250 million investment in community-based crime prevention and criminal justice system reform and provide support to the Pathways to Public Safety Division, which oversees diversion and specialized Court parts, community-based crime prevention, and reentry strategies. 

The Deputy Director will be a key thought partner in developing and ensuring all investments drive the office’s priorities of promoting safety and fairness. A self-starter, the Deputy will identify opportunities to improve or enhance the Office’s practice and collaborate with Office leadership to implement new ideas. The Deputy will research effective public safety program models, draft briefing materials for Office leadership, manage the development of complex projects and new CJII programs, liaise with external partners, and more. 

We are committed to the recruitment, hiring, retention, and promotion of diverse staff. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage new projects through conception and procurement and provide programmatic support to other DANY divisions in program implementation.
• Conduct research and draft memos to support the development of new programs.
• Prepare reports, briefings, and presentations to internal and external partners regarding programs and CJII investments.
• Provide administrative oversight to existing CJII grantees including CJII technical assistance consultants at CUNY’s Institute for State and Local Government. This involves oversight of contracts, budgets, invoicing, regular check-ins, and review and approval of deliverables, etc. 
• Seek opportunities to promote CJII program models, communicate program impacts, and support efforts to sustain existing programs.
• Collaborate with the Fiscal, Procurement and Contracts Management, Community Partnerships, and Communications Units, among others, on matters related to CJII and special programs.
• Work with the Data Analytics and Research Unit to ensure programs and initiatives are data-driven, evidence-based and collecting the data necessary for program performance management and evaluation. 
• Provide thought partnership to the Director of Research and Strategic Investments, the Executive Assistant District Attorney for Policy, leadership of the Pathways to Public Safety Division, and others throughout the office.
• Participate in stakeholder processes involving criminal justice system actors including, but not limited to, the Courts, Defender organizations, NYPD, nonprofit providers, and the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice.
• Supervise the Strategic Investments Program Manager.
• Perform other related duties and tasks, as assigned.

Preferred Requirements/Skills:

• Interest in public policy and a desire to tackle complex issues, including public safety, justice, and equity.
• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Superb research, analysis, and writing skills.
• Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Must be able to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working in teams and collaborating on projects.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Must be extremely detail-oriented, self-motivated, highly organized, resourceful, and reliable.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

How To Apply:

• Apply with a Cover Letter & Resume.

Hours/Shift:

• Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Additional Information:

• Current office employees: To be eligible for a transfer or promotion, staff must have already served at least 1 year in their current position and be in good standing. In addition, must meet the minimum qualifications of the position.
• Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.
• As a current or prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. Please review the notice to see if you may be eligible for programs and how to apply at nyc.gov/studentloans.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college; and
• At least seven years’ experience in government, non-profit, or philanthropy, with responsibilities including program development or management.

Public Svc 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.

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.