Community Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY:

The Bronx District Attorney's Office in New York City serves a multicultural, international community of 1.4 million residents. Led by District Attorney Darcel D. Clark, the Bronx District Attorney's Office is one of the country's leading prosecutorial offices. The Office's mission of "Pursuing Justice With Integrity" captures its commitment to pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice.

BXDA's Strategic Planning and Analytics Unit serves as the internal management consulting arm of the Office. The unit uses cutting-edge data science and research analytics to support the Office's application of data-driven policies and practices. This unit is responsible for measuring office performance on prosecution indicators, evaluating the effects of policies and initiatives, conducting strategic analysis, and promoting transparency.  The unit also manages the Office's grants, which provide critical funding to support prosecutorial practices and victims of crime in the Bronx.

The Strategic Planning and Analytics Unit of the Bronx District Attorney’s Office has an immediate opening for a Planning Analyst. The Planning Analyst will be responsible for supporting the Unit with a wide range of duties primarily related to grants management and funding innovative projects and initiatives, including but not limited to: policy and legislative research, grant research and writing, proposal development, data analysis and program evaluation, progress reporting on funded projects, budgeting, and overall management of grant-funded and other projects.  

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform policy research, including literature reviews and national best practices research on emerging trends in criminal justice.
• Coordinate federal, state, local and private grant portfolios, including drafting proposals and managing grants, to support the Office’s work.
• Work with funders to maintain compliance and meet reporting requirements
• Work with program staff within the DA’s Office and with external partners and serve as a liaison which moving the project forward
• Technical writing, proof-reading, editing, copy writing, grant writing and other equivalent written communication required.
• Perform all other related duties and projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required, or
• Masters or Doctoral degree in criminal justice, social sciences, public policy, or a related field preferred.
• A minimum of two (2) years professional grant writing experience, preferably in a non-profit or public sector setting.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Strong project management skills in a team-oriented environment
• Strong analytical abilities and familiarity with research and evaluation methods
• Prefer knowledge of the criminal justice system and criminal justice databases
• Strong computer skills with some experience using statistical and data visualization programs and geographic information systems.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.

To Apply

We appreciate your interest in a position with the Bronx District Attorney's Office. To apply, cut and paste the following link into the browser:  https://us.smrtr.io/3zszP, or go to https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/ à Locate the "Search open jobs" field à Enter the Job ID 681792.

Upon your completion of the city application through Smartrecruiter, we will review your application and contact you if you are selected for an interview. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact Recruitment at 718-590-2258 or via email at bxdarecruit@bronxda.nyc.gov.

**LOAN FORGIVENESS: The federal government provides student loan forgiveness through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLF) to all qualifying public service employees. Working with Bronx District Attorney’s Office qualifies you as a public service employee and you may be able to take advantage of this program while working full-time and meeting the program's other requirements. Please visit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program site to view the eligibility requirements: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.

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.