Assistant Deputy Commissioner

City of New York • New York, NY

7h • $200,000 - $230,000

About The Position

The New York City Police Department’s Department Advocate’s Office (DAO), under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner Department Advocate, prosecutes disciplinary cases against uniformed and civilian members of the service and reviews and processes disciplinary matters referred by the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB). The Assistant Deputy Commissioner supports the Department Advocate’s Office through oversight of legal, disciplinary, and administrative work, coordination with external oversight bodies and law enforcement partners, and collaboration with the Department’s leadership and DAO sections.

The role includes supervising attorneys and support staff; reviewing charges and specifications; overseeing case tracking and special projects; and contributing to case evaluations, plea negotiations, and prosecutorial strategies. It also involves preparing for and representing the Department Advocate at Department Advocate and Discipline-Stat meetings, including assessing disciplinary matters and penalties. The position further requires drafting reports and responses concerning evolving Department policy decisions, reviewing Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests, and assisting the Department Commissioner Department Advocate.

Requirements

• Admission to the New York State Bar.
• Four years of recent, full-time, responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar.
• At least 18 months of the required experience must involve supervision of other attorneys in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.
• Must remain a member of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

• Interface with the Federal Monitor and serve as chief liaison with outside oversight bodies.
• Coordinate efforts with external law enforcement partners.
• Draft reports and responses to interrogatories regarding evolving policy decisions on behalf of the Department.
• Supervise attorneys and support staff.
• Review drafted charges and specifications.
• Review FOIL requests daily.
• Collaborate with the leadership team and DAO’s internal Monitoring and Analysis Section (MAS).
• Assist the Department Commissioner Department Advocate.
• Oversee intensive case-tracking initiatives.
• Provide input on case evaluations, plea negotiations, and prosecutorial strategies.
• Prepare for and represent the Department Advocate at Department Advocate and Discipline-Stat meetings, assessing disciplinary matters and penalties.
• Oversee special projects.

Benefits

• Health insurance for the employee, spouse or domestic partner, and unemancipated children under age 26.
• Union benefits, including dental and vision coverage.
• Paid annual leave and sick leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Pension.
• Optional savings and pre-tax programs, including Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed