Recruitment Specialist

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. The Recruitment Bureau of the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office coordinates all recruitment for the Office including attorneys and professional staff. The bureau also oversees the summer internship and clinical externship programs. The Recruitment Specialist will aid in the implementation of all facets of recruitment and will serve as a public face of the Office in recruiting efforts.

Job Responsibilities:

Coordinate recruitment from posting through selection of candidate for hire.

Work with law schools to coordinate on-campus interviews, develop effective recruitment methods for students, and handle candidate-specific issues.

Organize materials for each interview level using a paperless system.

Attend job fairs and recruit candidates.

Train interviewers in interview protocols and procedures
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Monitor interviews and ensure a fair and equitable process.

Help coordinate Summer Intern Program including event planning, work assignment allocation, coordinating work evaluations, and processing final reviews.

Input data in our applicant tracking system, arrange interviews, manage due diligence processes and prepare offer letters.

Aid in preparation of legal hiring statistics, update necessary statistical data needed for surveys and reporting materials to senior staff, and Human Resources, when necessary.

Utilize PRISE in order to solicit civil service cert certifications, research employee history, and enter certification dispositions

Process electronic DP-72 transactions and DP-189(s)

All other duties as assigned

1. 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
2. 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
3. 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.

Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree preferred or a High School diploma/GED and a minimum of three (3) years of working experience in a law firm, governmental agency, civic or community organization

Prior recruitment experience or career services experience strongly preferred

Extensive knowledge of citywide systems (NYCAPS, PRISE, PMS, CHRMS), preferred

Strong computer skills including proficiency in use of Adobe Pro, Microsoft Office, and Outlook

Proven candidate sourcing and relationship building skills

Skills in database management and record-keeping