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Queens District Attorney's Office · 3 days ago

Bureau Chief, Special Victims Bureau

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$203K/yr - $203K/yr

15+ years exp

The Queens District Attorney's Office is seeking a highly experienced and accomplished prosecutor for the position of Bureau Chief in their Special Victims Bureau. This role involves investigating and prosecuting complex felony matters related to sexual assaults and child abuse, while also managing a team of legal professionals.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Investigate and prosecute felony matters involving sexual assaults against adults and children, child physical abuse, and violence against the elderly

Manage a staff of senior assistants, including paralegals and detectives

Be always accessible to the District Attorney, Chief Assistant, and Executive of the Special Prosecutions Division

Address emergencies and support riders and backup riding supervisors

Effectively manage a large team of attorneys and support staff

Utilize forensic experiential trauma interviewing techniques and forensic interviewing of children

Coordinate multidisciplinary responses to special victims cases including prosecutors, police, child protective services, medical treatment providers, victim advocates, and mental health counselors

Qualification

J.D. Degree15 years prosecutorial experienceJury trial experienceComplex litigationForensic DNA analysisBrady/Giglio obligationsSex crimes lawForensic interviewing techniquesInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsTeam management

Required

J.D. Degree

Active Member Of The New York State Bar In Good Standing

At Least 15 Years Post-J.D. Experience

Minimum 15 years of experience as a prosecutor

Extensive jury trial experience with significant number of them involving special victims cases

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Exceptional organizational skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Experience at effectively managing a large team of attorneys and support staff

Availability 24/7 to address emergencies and to support riders and backup riding supervisors

Expertise in all aspects of trials and complex litigation, including: mastery of the rules of evidence; multiple defendant cases; cooperating defendants; expert witnesses; Frye, Sirois, and Mosley hearings; suppression hearings generally; admission of and use of forensic evidence in investigations and at trial including DNA, medical findings, latent prints, and ballistics

Expertise in forensic DNA, sexual assault evidence kit analyses, forensic toxicology, medical records, abusive head trauma in infants and toddlers, and competence in other forensic sciences including latent print analysis, ballistics, and electronic data analysis

Expert knowledge of Brady/Giglio and discovery obligations

Working knowledge of CPL 730 procedures, competency issues generally, and psychiatric defenses

Comprehensive knowledge of and expertise in prosecuting: PL Art. 130 sex crimes, including elements, definitions, historical changes; PL Art. 263 sexual performance by a child crimes; PL Art. 120 child and elder assault crimes; and PL Art. 260 crimes involving endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person

Comprehensive knowledge of SOLs applicable to PL Art. 130 crimes

Expertise in assessing child witness swearability

Trained in and extensive experience utilizing forensic experiential trauma interviewing techniques and forensic interviewing of children

Comprehensive knowledge and experience in handling Sex Offender Registration Act risk assessment hearings, motions for modification, and related matters

Familiarity with Child Advocacy Center operations and QDA multidisciplinary team membership duties and responsibilities

Familiarity with SAFE examination protocols and operations at hospitals

Experience managing multidisciplinary response to special victims cases including coordination of prosecutors, police, child protective services, medical treatment providers, victim advocates, and mental health counselors

Experience as an instructor/presenter/professor/trainer on legal topics, particularly law and legal skills relevant to special victims cases