Expeditor – Complaint Room

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking a well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds reflect an ability to serve the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. Every prosecution begins in the Complaint Room. The unit is in operation twenty-four hours a day, seven days per week and support staff will be required to work night, weekend, and holiday shifts. Under supervision, assigned to the Complaint Room, the Expeditors will perform time sensitive case preparation functions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Process all cases accurately and in a timely fashion

Receive all new arrest paperwork from BLAP and separate cases into BLAP/Live or Supporting Depositions

Screen all new arrest paperwork submitted to the DA’s office

Monitor the “arrest to complaint received” time frame in order to ensure that cases are not lingering unnecessarily

Obtain criminal history (RAP sheet) of all arrested individuals

Draft affidavits based on supporting depositions

Handle incoming phone calls, determine nature of call and caller’s identity before transferring or taking a message

Submit all completed cases to e-arraignments expeditiously

Break down folders and prepare for arraignment part

All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

An Associate’s degree preferred or a High School diploma/GED and a minimum of two (2) years working experience in a law firm, governmental agency, civic or community organization

Familiarity with general court services and functions preferred

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.