Openings >> Unit Coordinator
Unit Coordinator
Summary
Title:Unit Coordinator
ID:1649
Department:Asset Forfeiture Unit
Campaign Start Date:10/05/2017
Salary Range:$44,398
Description

Position Summary:
The New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY) has an opening for a Unit Coordinator in its Asset Forfeiture Unit. The Asset Forfeiture Unit is responsible for bringing legal actions to seize illegally-obtained and illegally used property from criminal defendants and non-criminal defendants and, when appropriate, converting this property into a form that can be used to compensate crime victims. In this position, the Unit Coordinator is responsible for providing highly-skilled supervisory, administrative and paralegal support to the unit and Office.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Responsible for coordinating with IT, personnel, fiscal, operations, space planning, and purchasing for all staffing, repairs, machine maintenance, network issues, supplies, etc.
  • Assist the Unit in identifying cases with forfeiture potential.
  • Send correspondence and legal documents to ADAs outside the unit to notify ADAs about forfeiture cases and assist them in forfeiting seized property.
  • Track all forfeiture stipulations and court orders in database form. Create regular reports to other government agencies about property forfeited and distributed.
  • Manage all reporting requests and requirements internally and externally. Respond to requests for information about forfeiture cases and distributions.
  • Work closely with NYPD and other law enforcement agencies on issues related to property seizures and dispositions.
  • Work closely with fiscal employees on the proper tracking and disposition of seized and forfeited property.
  • Handle e-filing of court documents.
  • Prepare documents for filing with civil and criminal courts.
  • Create and maintain files on forfeiture cases.
  • Oversee the maintenance of forfeited property and disposition of forfeited property through auctions.
  • Assist ADAs with miscellaneous paralegal tasks.
  • Use various investigative and informative databases to perform background and information searches, such as: eJustice, Webcrims and social media vehicles.
  • Responsible for supervising and training paralegal, secretarial support staff and seasonal interns.
  • Perform other administrative and paralegal duties as necessary.

Qualifications:

  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills required.
  • Ability to work independently with frequent interruptions, manage deadlines, and adapt to changes in workflow.
  • Ability to interact with all levels of staff, witnesses, defense attorneys, and law enforcement personnel.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access).
  • Strong attention to detail and high concern for data accuracy.
  • Ability to work well under pressure.
  • Resourcefulness, initiative, and good judgment essential.
  • Ability to learn, update, and edit existing proprietary applications, and quickly learn and use various computer systems.
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills.

Educational Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree required.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Paralegal experience a plus.
  • Knowledge of the New York County District Attorney’s Office and criminal justice system a plus.
  • Knowledge of the office and the criminal justice system is a plus

Commitment:

  • One (1) year commitment to the hiring bureau.

 

The New York County District Attorney’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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