COLLEGE AIDES

City of New York • New York, NY

2d • $18 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) Legal Bureau Civil Section handles a broad range of civil litigation and administrative matters. It represents the Department in Article 78 proceedings related to Freedom of Information Law requests, appears before administrative agencies on employment discrimination matters, assists with the defense of civil litigation as a liaison with the New York City Law Department, and advises Department executives on a wide range of subjects.

Under agency attorney oversight, the College Aide supports investigations and subpoena requests. Duties include drafting, reviewing, and correcting administrative subpoenas duces tecum; logging and tracking subpoena outflow using NYPD software; coordinating with members of service (MOS) and Legal Bureau staff to gather information through interviews; and reviewing business websites to identify locations for service of process.

The work schedule is 0900X1700, and the work location is 1 Police Plaza, Room 110, New York, NY 10038. Employment is conditioned on continuing as a student at an accredited college or graduate school. Students may not work more than half-time during weeks when their classes are in session, but may work full-time during vacation periods. Maximum tenure in the College Aide title is six years.

Requirements

• Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school, with continued student status required during employment.
• For Assignment Level II (Information Technology), a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or a closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.
• For Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow), a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or another area relevant to the assigned IT projects, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.
• Students may not be employed more than half-time in a week when their classes are in session; full-time work is permitted during vacation periods.
• Maximum tenure in the College Aide title is six years.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and correct administrative subpoenas duces tecum for investigations involving matters such as larceny, identity theft, and illegal possession.
• Log and track subpoena outflow using NYPD software.
• Interview members of service and coordinate with them and other NYPD Legal Bureau staff to gather information related to subpoena requests.
• Review business websites to identify locations for service of process.

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: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed