Position Summary:
The New York County District Attorney's Office has an immediate opening for a Bureau Secretary in the Trial Division. The Trial Division is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of crimes committed in Manhattan. In this position, the Bureau Secretary is responsible for providing highly-skilled secretarial and administrative support to Assistant District Attorneys and Support Staff.
 
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Performs secretarial tasks, administrative and research functions, and clerical assignments.
• Works with bureau supervisors to ensure efficient management of bureau operations.
• Answers bureau telephones, takes and delivers accurate messages promptly.
• Greets witnesses and visitors and notifies appropriate staff of their arrival.
• Orders bureau supplies and maintains appropriate inventory.
• Updates and maintains bureau databases and updates information accordingly.
• Acts as liaison to interoffice units including Grand Jury, Payroll, Operations, Records, Fiscal, IT, Telecommunications, and Clerk's Office.
• Maintains all bureau equipment.
• Trains Assistant Bureau Secretary and delegates assignments.

 Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to learn in-house proprietary applications.
• Ability to follow directions, work independently, and manage assignments.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-up.
• Dependable team player who works collaboratively and cooperatively with Office staff.

 Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required.

  Additional Requirements:

• Prior secretarial experience.
• Bilingual Spanish a plus.
• Public Notary a plus.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system a plus.

Commitment:

• One (1) year commitment to hiring bureau.