Director of Crime Prevention

Director of Crime Prevention

Internal posting – existing Bronx District Attorney Office employees only. To apply, you must be currently employed by the Bronx’s District Attorney Office.

Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County ("BXDA") is charged with ensuring public safety and striving for equal justice for over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community. By "Pursuing Justice with Integrity," BXDA focuses on assistance for crime victims while maintaining fairness for defendants. BXDA also balances the need to seek appropriate punishment for certain crimes while recognizing when punitive measures do not adequately advance justice.

BXDA has established a standard of excellence in representing the Bronx community at large.

• Work with entities across BXDA to understand crime conditions across Bronx County.
• Develop collaborative engagement and prevention strategies and initiatives based on crime conditions. Plan and manage meetings for those efforts.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community partners, including Cure Violence organizations, to enhance public safety.
• Connect communities to resources and neighborhood-specific programming.
• Coordinate and serve as point of contact for BXDA events including Gun Violence Prevention Week and peace rallies.
• Assist in the coordination of and participate in responses to specific instances of violence in Bronx County.
• Serve as internal agency contact for crime prevention efforts led by BXDA.
• Supervise and train Community Engagement Coordinators in prevention efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in crime prevention efforts.
• Knowledge of criminal justice system.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Creativity, resourcefulness, initiative, and professionalism a must.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently, manage short-term projects, and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bilingual or multilingual preferred.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Salary: $94,521.00 – $94,521.00

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