Discovery Specialist

Job Description

The New York County District Attorney’s Office has multiple openings for Discovery Specialists in its Case Management Services department (CMS). CMS is responsible for the operations, administrative, data entry, data, and discovery analysis for the entire office. CMS ensures and assists the practitioners of the office with the prosecution of crimes in Manhattan and beyond, including homicides, domestic violence, assaults, narcotics cases, as well as various misdemeanors and felonies. The department works with other criminal justice stakeholders, such as, but not limited to the NYPD, The Unified Court System of New York, Corporation Counsel, various non-profits, and others. In this position, the Discovery Specialist is responsible for providing highly skilled support to CMS and the office, as well as the CMS managers.


Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Serves as a centralized resource for the tracking of electronic evidence and works directly with members of the NYPD, OCME , FDNY and including Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs) to execute tasks related to data tracking and production of discovery materials office wide.
- Coordinate with ADAs regarding production of discovery materials /documents and help identify what discovery materials /documents are needed from the NYPD, OCME and FDNY.
- Provides support for all stages of the eDiscovery process including preservation, collection, processing and preparing ESI (electronically stored information) for distribution to the ADAs.
- Assist with the entire e-Discovery process, from ingestion, production of e-Discovery materials, and through archiving.
- Liaise between our office and the Grand Jury, Clerks Office, and Court Clerks.
- Utilize Court Event Entry program (CEE) to enter all Grand Jury (GJ) events, true bill info, presentations, appearances, and indictment filing events.
- Request the Grand Jury minutes for all indicted cases.
- Create Supreme Court jackets.
- Preform end of term GJ auditing.
- Enter and audit Supreme Court cases into the CEE program.


In addition to the Minimum Qualification Requirements, all candidates must possess the following:

- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college; or
- High school graduation or equivalent; and 2 additional years of experience in an area related to the duties as described above.


Preferred Requirements/Skills:

- Up to 2 years of experience based on level.
- Ability to work overtime on short notice.
- Excellent organization, communication, time management, writing and creative problem-solving skills are essential.
- Strong attention to detail and high concern for data accuracy.
- Ability to update and edit existing proprietary databases.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workflow.
- Ability to follow directions and apply proper policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Literacy in computer applications, Microsoft Suite; Excel required; knowledge of SQL, CIS, and other City oriented systems.
- Proficiency in Internet search strategies and techniques.
- Must be able to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment, detail oriented and self-motivated and able to multi-task.
- Ability to interact with all levels of staff, law enforcement representatives, and outside visitors.
- Perform all assignments in an accurate, professional, and expeditious manner.


How to Apply:

- Apply with a Cover Letter and Resume.


Hours/Shift:

- Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.


Additional Information:

- Current office employees: To be eligible for a transfer or promotion, staff must have already served at least 1 year in their current position and be in good standing. In addition, must meet the minimum qualifications of the position.
- Looking for candidates that could commit to one (1) year to the hiring unit.
- Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.

Qualifications

Qualification Requirements
1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.