Director of Crime Prevention - NYC JOBS : Job Details

The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County ( BXDA ) is charged with the twin goals of ensuring public safety and striving for equal justice for the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community. By Pursuing Justice with Integrity, the BXDA places a focus on assistance for crime victims while simultaneously ensuring fairness to defendants. Moreover, the BXDA aims to balance the need to seek appropriate punishment for certain crimes while recognizing when punitive measures do not adequately advance justice. By recognizing these significant distinctions and acting accordingly, BXDA has established a standard of excellence in the representation of the Bronx community at large, which continues to grow stronger every day. The Director of Crime Prevention, sitting in the Community Engagement Bureau, will serve a critical role at BXDA by overseeing the development and execution of crime prevention strategies including neighborhood-specific initiatives that respond to the crime conditions of that Bronx area.

Job Responsibilities:

• 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.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his/her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred Skills:

• 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.

Residency Requirement:

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.

Additional Information:

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.