Assistant Deputy Commissioner

City of New York • New York City, NY

1d

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 and the DAO’s leadership, overseeing disciplinary case operations, external coordination, legal work, staff, and special projects.

Requirements

• Admission to the New York State Bar.
• Four years of recent, full-time, responsible, relevant, and satisfactory legal experience after admission to any bar.
• At least 18 months of experience supervising 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 throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the chief liaison with the Federal Monitor and other 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 Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests daily.
• Collaborate with the leadership team and DAO’s 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 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.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Paid annual leave.
• Paid 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