JOB SUMMARY:
The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking a well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds reflect an ability to serve the over 1.3 million members of the Bronx County community and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. The Domestic Violence Complaint Unit (DVCU), is seeking an Expeditor who will perform time-sensitive case preparation functions.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Specific duties will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Organize and complete all clerical duties, which are outlined in detail below in the DV Complaint Unit, which includes answering telephones, screening all incoming phone calls.
- Obtain, check, and screen new incoming arrest paperwork from the Police Department, as well as prepare a District Attorney case folder.
- Assist the legal staff with discovery demands, contacting witnesses, and complainants.
- Interact, communicate, and assist victims and law enforcement.
- Identify and log all Strangulation Initiative cases, documenting the time and place of occurrence, the detective assigned, and date the police paperwork was received.
- Review, evaluate, and type supporting deposition cases and review the accusatory instruments for accuracy and factual sufficiency.
- Ensure that the required paperwork and the correct number of copies are placed in the folder and stapled, as per the breakdown procedures, and submit finished cases to the E-arraignment filing system.
- Ability to create Dummy Arrest numbers and manually screen in a case should the NYPD feed malfunction.
In addition, the expeditor is responsible for the following clerical duties:
- Attach supporting deposition using PDF Attach F.T.S.
- Submit via the E-Arraignment application.
- Assist Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs) with the docketing form for multiple arrest numbers.
- Scan all new folders using folder bar code after screening in a case and label bearing the Defendant’s name and arrest number in the appropriate section of the folder.
- Scan all felony paperwork and attach it to Folder Tracking System (FTS).
- Upload all precinct video statements of defendants and be familiar with upload software then ensure the disc is delivered to the Legal Supervisor.
- Email mini soft copies for felony cases to the appropriate legal staff.
- Obtain the information needed prior to screening in an FOA.
- Complete the Court Stat case-ready un-received list when requested.
- Obtain the defendant’s criminal history (i.e. Rap sheet) for all incoming cases.
- Scan BLAP cover sheet upon completion of the breakdown procedure.
- Works in conjunction with BLAP (Police Department) and the Bronx District Attorney’s main Complaint Room staff to investigate any possible clerical issues and contact the appropriate parties for a solution.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
- An associate degree is preferred or a High School diploma/GED and two (2) years working experience in a law firm, government agency, or other professional environments
- Familiarity with general court services and functions
Note: Due to the nature of the work performed and the needs of the agency, incumbents may be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
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The Office of the Bronx District Attorney is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion