Vehicular Crimes -Trial Preparation Assistant LV II

The Bronx District Attorneys Office is seeking a wellqualified staff whose diverse backgrounds reflect an ability to serve the 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. The Vehicular Crimes Unit (VCU) is responsible for preparing assisting and advising Assistant District Attorneys in the prosecution of all New York Vehicle and Traffic Law ( VTL) cases in Bronx County. A VCU Trial Preparation Assistant is responsible for obtaining and providing prosecutors the necessary case documents/records and video/digital media to prepare a case for discovery and trial prior to arraignment of the case as well as assist in this function throughout the pendency of a given case through trial and sentencing.


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Obtain copy distribute and maintain Calibration Reports which include: Calibration Reports Field Unit Inspection Reports and Simulator Solutions.

Obtain copy distribute and maintain Gas Chromatography Reports

Obtain copy distribute and maintain PBT Reports

Obtain copy distribute and maintain Health Card Permits of NYPD Highway officers.

Obtain copy log download distribute and maintain IDTU recordings

Obtain copy distribute and maintain Dash Camera recordings

DMV Liaison Respond to officewide live and email requests regarding DMV requests

Log order print distribute and maintain requested DMV Abstracts/Compass reports/documentation

Compile all necessary paperwork necessary for analysis concerning compliance matters

Prepare necessary court documents required for Interlock Ignition Device/SCRAM violations

Track and calendar all officewide IID compliance matters

Create unit folders associated with compliance matters

Maintain and update all unit spreadsheets which include statistical data that is provided to the District Attorney

Retrieve and recreate files; order court documents including court orders minutes and certificates of disposition

Answer telephone calls directed to Unit Chief and other Managers

Direct calls to the appropriate places and respond to general inquiries

Assist with creating obtaining distributing and maintaining paperwork for Conditional Plea cases.

Management of ordering office supplies for the unit

Correspond within office and outside agencies including NYPD OCA DMV and Citywide Monitoring unit regarding scheduled IID matters

Retrieve necessary documents and videos from OCME and Highway 1.

File and maintain all pending and finished cases.

Recreated VTL statues to allow the Assistant District Attorney/TPA to understand the statue more efficiently

Engage in contact and communication with NYPD Court staff TASC coordinators Citywide Monitoring Unit and Assistant District Attorneys

Ability to draft and prepare legal conditional plea agreements status sheets and other legal documents

All other relevant duties as assigned


QUALIFICATIONS:

A baccalaureate degree preferred or a high school diploma with four (4) years of work experience in a law firm governmental agency civic or community organization; and or a paralegal certificate and two (2) years prior work experience in a law firm or a governmental agency;

A valid New York State drivers license with a minimum of one (1) year of driving experience is required and must be maintained for the duration of employment

Familiarity with general court procedures services and functions

Exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail

Excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office particularly Word Excel and Outlook

Ability to take initiative to implement systems that ensure work is done both accurately and efficiently

Discretion and integrity to work on highly confidential investigations.

Ability to work in a fastpaced environment

Familiarity with general court services and functions

Qualifications :

Qualification Requirements
1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 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 :

Fulltime