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Office Coordinator
Summary
Title:Office Coordinator
ID:1284
Department:Washington Heights Office
Campaign Start Date:06/25/2015
Salary Range:$40,288 or promotional guarantee of $2,007
Description
Position Summary:
The New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY) has an opening for an Office Coordinator in its Washington Heights Office (WHO). In this position the Office Coordinator is responsible for providing highly-skilled administrative and paralegal support to the WHO Office and DANY community.  As a DANY satellite office, the WHO’s main purpose is to bring DANY services to the Washington Heights community.  On site bi-lingual staff include members from Witness Aid Services Unit, Community Partnerships Unit, Immigrant Affairs Unit and the Domestic Violence Unit.  
 
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Perform various receptionist, clerical and secretarial duties.Answer phones and maintain reception area.
  • Responsible for working with the Director of the office to ensure efficient management of the Washington Heights office.
  • Maintain and update the Washington Heights Office’s database; create and manage log of Office activity.
  • Assist Assistant District Attorneys with obtaining a supporting deposition and gather background on domestic violence cases using appropriate databases.
  • Assist with initial screening of cases involving fraud.
  • Greet witnesses and visitors; notify the appropriate staff member of their arrival.
  • Perform related tasks as assigned.
  • Perform all assignments in an accurate, professional and expeditious manner.
Qualifications:
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills required.
  • Ability to quickly learn in-house proprietary applications.
  • Ability to work with frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workflow.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple short-term projects.
  • Ability to follow directions and apply proper policies, procedures and guidelines.
  • Strong attention to detail and high concern for data accuracy.
  • Dependable team player who works collaboratively and cooperatively with staff in a team-oriented environment.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, witnesses, defense attorneys, law enforcement agencies and community organizations to build institutional relationships a must.
  • Computer proficiency required: Microsoft Office (specifically Excel); advanced knowledge of criminal justice investigative internet search techniques.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word required; knowledge of Access and Excel required.
  • Must be detail oriented and able to manage multiple assignments.
Educational Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree required.
Additional Requirements:
  • Bi-lingual Spanish speaking.  
Preferred Requirements:
  • Paralegal experience.
  • Knowledge of the New York County District Attorney’s Office and the criminal justice system
  • Experience in the area of domestic violence.
  • American Sign Language proficiency.
Commitment:
  • 1 year commitment to the hiring unit
Equal Opportunity Employer
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