Assistant Deputy Commissioner

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law preserve peace protect the people reduce fear and maintain order. The New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships.

The Department Advocates Office under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner Department Advocate is responsible for the prosecution of disciplinary cases against members of the service both Uniform and Civilian. DAO is also responsible for the review and processing of disciplinary matters referred to the Department by the CCRB.

This role encompasses a wide array of responsibilities including but not limited to:
- Interfacing with the Federal Monitor; acting as the chief liaison with various outside oversight bodies
- Coordinating efforts with external law enforcement partners
- Drafting reports and responses to numerous interrogatories regarding evolving policy decisions on behalf of the Department
- Supervising attorney and support staff
- Reviewing drafted charges and specifications
- Daily review of FOIL requests
- Collaborating with the leadership team; collaborating with DAOs internal Monitoring and Analysis Section (MAS)
- Assisting the Department Commissioner Department Advocate
- Oversee intensive case tracking initiatives
- Providing input on case evaluations plea negotiations and prosecutorial strategies
- Preparing for and representing the Department Advocate and Discipline-Stat meetings; this requires experience in and the ability to properly assess disciplinary matters and penalties
- Oversee special projects

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
In compliance with Federal Law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26 union benefits such as dental and vision coverage paid annual leave and sick leave paid holidays a pension and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation IRA and a flexible spending account.

EXECUTIVE AGENCY COUNSEL - 95005

Qualifications :

Admission to the New York State Bar; and four years of recent full-time responsible relevant satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys in an administrative managerial or executive capacity or performing highly complex and significant legal work.


Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time