Special Criminal Investigator
Special Criminal Investigator
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Job Description
The Office of the District Attorney Bronx County (BXDA) is charged with the twin goals of ensuring public safety and striving for equal justice for the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community. By Pursuing Justice with Integrity the BXDA places a focus on assistance for crime victims while simultaneously ensuring fairness to defendants. Moreover the BXDA aims to balance the need to seek appropriate punishment for certain crimes while recognizing when punitive measures do not adequately advance justice. By recognizing these significant distinctions and acting accordingly BXDA has established a standard of excellence in the representation of the Bronx community at large which continues to grow stronger every day.
In furtherance of this mission the BXDA seeks experienced and enthusiastic well-qualified Special Criminal Investigator.
The Conviction Integrity Bureau reinvestigates claims of actual innocence and wrongful conviction. These investigations comprise the Offices most serious cases the majority of which are homicides where new credible viable evidence-based leads of wrongful conviction exist. The Special Criminal Investigator will work in collaboration with the attorneys of the Conviction Integrity Bureau to determine which cases are appropriate for reinvestigation. Where indicated the Special Criminal Investigator will develop investigation strategies and lead the execution of reinvestigations including but not limited to locating and interviewing witnesses and locating evidence for forensic testing.
Job Responsibilities:
- Review case files and in conjunction with ADAs in the Bureau create an investigation plan
- Identify and locate high value target witnesses
- Interview witnesses in the field both locally nationally and internationally
- Locate evidence and deliver it for forensic testing
- Communicate and coordinate with local and federal law enforcement agencies
Requirement:
- CANDIDATE MUST POSSESS A VALID NYS DRIVERS LICENCE.
- This is a sworn police officer position. The candidate must meet all qualifications to be certified as a police officer in the NYS DCJS Police registry. This position requires the successful completion of police academy training in New York State and requires applicants to pass a mandatory background check to carry a firearm.
COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058
Qualifications :
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in 1 above.
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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
