ADA-Violent Criminal Enterprise Bureau

Job Summary

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking a staff member who can serve the 1.4 million residents of Bronx County through fair justice. The Violent Criminal Enterprise Bureau (VCEB), part of the Investigations Division, focuses on gang violence and firearms trafficking. VCEB works with various agencies to investigate and prosecute crimes.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations
• Organize and present grand jury presentations
• Prosecute cases, including meeting discovery obligations, drafting motions and responses
• Engage in plea negotiations, conduct hearings and trials
• Analyze trends of gang violence and develop strategies
• Participate in meetings and conferences with law enforcement agencies
• Communicate across organizational levels, both internally and externally
• Collaborate with the Crime Strategies Bureau and other bureaus to share intelligence
• Perform other duties as required
• Available nights, weekends and holidays

Assistant District Attorney (S - 30114)

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree and admission to New York State Bar in Good Standing required
• US Citizenship and New York State residency are required as of the first day of employment
• 3+ years of experience performing long-term criminal investigations
• Experience in cultivating and using confidential informants and cooperating witnesses
• Ambitious experience with drafting and reviewing applications for search warrants (including those related to electronic devices and social media accounts), 2703(d) orders, pen registers and eavesdropping warrants
• Significant grand jury experience
• Trial experience in areas such as violent crime, gang prosecutions, gun violence, complex conspiracies and criminal enterprises
• Clear and effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and collegially
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
• Excellent computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
• Significant experience investigating complex conspiracies and criminal enterprises
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of NYS courts and the criminal justice system
• Other duties as needed

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York State Residency is REQUIRED on the first day of employment.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.