What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bureau Chief, Special Victims Bureau position at Queens District Attorney's Office?
We are seeking a highly experienced and accomplished prosecutor for a Bureau Chief position in our Special Victims Bureau.
The Special Victims Bureau investigates and prosecutes felony matters involving sexual assaults against adults and children, child physical abuse, and violence against the elderly.
Qualifications: Candidates should have extensive experience investigating and trying complex and challenging cases.
Interested Applicants Must Possess a J.D. Degree, Be An Active Member Of The New York State Bar In Good Standing And Have At Least 15 Years Post-J.D. Experience. Applicants Must Also Have
This position will require the ability to manage a staff of senior assistants, including paralegals and detectives, and to be always accessible to the District Attorney, Chief Assistant, and Executive of the Special Prosecutions Division.
To apply, please submit resume and a statement of interest to Vincent J. Carroll Jr., Counsel to the Chief Assistant District Attorney by clicking the link below.
Pursuant to Public Officers Law Section 3(1), United States citizenship is required of all Assistant District Attorneys upon commencement of their employment, as is New York State residency.
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.
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.
The Special Victims Bureau investigates and prosecutes felony matters involving sexual assaults against adults and children, child physical abuse, and violence against the elderly.
Qualifications: Candidates should have extensive experience investigating and trying complex and challenging cases.
Interested Applicants Must Possess a J.D. Degree, Be An Active Member Of The New York State Bar In Good Standing And Have At Least 15 Years Post-J.D. Experience. Applicants Must Also Have
- Minimum 15 years of experience as a prosecutor.
- Extensive jury trial experience with significant number of them involving special victims cases.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Experience at effectively managing a large team of attorneys and support staff.
- Availability 24/7 to address emergencies and to support riders and backup riding supervisors.
- Expertise in all aspects of trials and complex litigation, including: mastery of the rules of evidence; multiple defendant cases; cooperating defendants; expert witnesses; Frye, Sirois, and Mosley hearings; suppression hearings generally; admission of and use of forensic evidence in investigations and at trial including DNA, medical findings, latent prints, and ballistics.
- Expertise in forensic DNA, sexual assault evidence kit analyses, forensic toxicology, medical records, abusive head trauma in infants and toddlers, and competence in other forensic sciences including latent print analysis, ballistics, and electronic data analysis.
- Expert knowledge of Brady/Giglio and discovery obligations.
- Working knowledge of CPL 730 procedures, competency issues generally, and psychiatric defenses.
- Comprehensive knowledge of and expertise in prosecuting: PL Art. 130 sex crimes, including elements, definitions, historical changes; PL Art. 263 sexual performance by a child crimes; PL Art. 120 child and elder assault crimes; and PL Art. 260 crimes involving endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person.
- Comprehensive knowledge of SOLs applicable to PL Art. 130 crimes.
- Expertise in assessing child witness swearability.
- Trained in and extensive experience utilizing forensic experiential trauma interviewing techniques and forensic interviewing of children.
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience in handling Sex Offender Registration Act risk assessment hearings, motions for modification, and related matters.
- Familiarity with Child Advocacy Center operations and QDA multidisciplinary team membership duties and responsibilities.
- Familiarity with SAFE examination protocols and operations at hospitals.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary response to special victims cases including coordination of prosecutors, police, child protective services, medical treatment providers, victim advocates, and mental health counselors.
- Experience as an instructor/presenter/professor/trainer on legal topics, particularly law and legal skills relevant to special victims cases.
This position will require the ability to manage a staff of senior assistants, including paralegals and detectives, and to be always accessible to the District Attorney, Chief Assistant, and Executive of the Special Prosecutions Division.
To apply, please submit resume and a statement of interest to Vincent J. Carroll Jr., Counsel to the Chief Assistant District Attorney by clicking the link below.
Pursuant to Public Officers Law Section 3(1), United States citizenship is required of all Assistant District Attorneys upon commencement of their employment, as is New York State residency.
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.
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.