The Director coordinates and strengthens the District Attorney's interaction and relationship with city, state and federal levels of government, elected officials, and outside agencies and coordinates our efforts regarding policy considerations affecting the Queens District Attorney’s Office

Responsibilities:

Legislation:

• Serve as an office-wide resource for pending and enacted criminal justice related bills and provide periodic legislative updates to the District Attorney and office staff
• Prepare a mid-year and annual legislative report for officewide distribution
• Prepare reports on bills of interest and monitor legislation of particular concern or interest
• Monitor notices of criminal justice related hearings at state and city levels, make recommendations regarding participation, and prepare/coordinate written testimony on behalf of the District Attorney
• Supervise the production of QDA’s Brave Justice Annual Report and assist in coordination of annual Legislative Breakfast meeting

Policy Initiatives and Protocols:

• Assist with the implementation of new protocols and projects at the request of the District Attorney and the Chief Assistant 
• Conduct research on policy issues to advance the District Attorney’s agenda

Interagency Coordination:

• Serve as point of contact for outside offices and agencies
• Serve on various interagency committees as required
• Prepare briefings for the District Attorney’s meetings/events
• Assist elected officials and their staff with constituent concerns

Qualifications:

• Must be an attorney with at least ten years supervisory or management experience
• Should have felony trial experience as a prosecutor, and experience collaborating with law enforcement and other governmental agencies.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must possess thorough understanding of the prosecutor’s obligations.

Salary will be commensurate with experience. Range $139,000 to $202,731

Applicants should submit a resume, along with a cover letter addressed to Counsel to the Chief Assistant DA Vincent J. Carroll Jr. Please apply through 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.

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