Position Summary:

The New York County District Attorney's Office has an immediate opening for a Bureau Secretary (Temporary full-time 6 months - 1 year) in its Special Victims Bureau. The Special Victims Bureau oversees five units that specialize in handling cases involving special victims: the Sex Crimes Unit, Child Abuse Unit, Domestic Violence Unit, Elder Abuse Unit, and Human Trafficking Unit. The mission of the bureau is to bring order and stability to victims' lives while ensuring that their voices are heard in the criminal justice system. In this position the (Temporary) Bureau Secretary is responsible for providing secretarial support to the Special Victims Bureau.
 
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Performs high-level secretarial functions and related duties.
• Maintain and update the bureau’s database system. Organize and maintain the Child Abuse Unit’s filing system.
• Greets witnesses and visitors; notifying the appropriate staff member of their arrival; maintaining reception area.
• Responsible for answering bureau chief and deputies’ telephone; answering main bureau telephone, taking accurate messages and referring calls appropriately.
• Responsible for working with bureau supervisors to ensure efficient management of bureau operations.
• Performs related secretarial and clerical duties as needed.

Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word; knowledge of Excel preferred.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workflow.
• Dependable team player who works collaboratively and cooperatively with staff in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to interact with all levels of staff and witnesses.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality a must.
• Spanish speaking a plus.
• American Sign Language a plus.
• Knowledge of the criminal system a plus.

Educational Requirements: 

• High school diploma required
• College degree preferred