Civil Service Title: Senior Staff Attorney
Salary Range: $75,420 – $99,444
Agency: Police Accountability Board
Division: Policy & Oversight
Openings: One (1)
Location: Rochester, NY
Accepting Applications: October 1, 2021
Application Deadline: October 29, 2021
Where You Will Work
The Police Accountability Board is an independent agency within the City of Rochester charged with overseeing and reimagining Rochester’s policing system. The Board investigates potential wrongdoing by Rochester police officers, brings change and transparency to the Rochester Police Department, and educates and engages community members in the work of reimagining public safety. The Board is committed to performing these tasks in a workplace defined by accountability, equity, transparency. The Board’s headquarters are located in Rochester’s downtown core.
What You Will Do
The Deputy Chief of Oversight works in the Board’s Policy & Oversight Division. The Deputy leads and guides oversight investigations aimed at identifying systemic issues within the Rochester Police Department. The Deputy will issue information requests, draft subpoenas, hold oversight hearings, and issue investigative reports. Occasional participation in PAB community engagement efforts as and when required. Flexibility to work occasional nights and weekends as needed.
Who We Are Looking To Hire
The ideal candidate for this position is an attorney with significant experience obtaining information from police departments, either through civil litigation, criminal litigation, or another legal avenue. Typical work experience for an ideal candidate would be that gained in a state attorney general’s office, a public defender’s office, plaintiff’s side firm, or a civil rights non-profit. We are also looking for a candidate who can be a creative thinker, driving the Board’s oversight activities to uncover parts of the policing environment that often go unseen.
The Board is looking to hire people that reflect the diversity of Rochester and are committed to our community and our mission. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Board strongly encourages people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, women, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, and gender non-conforming persons to apply. All applicants will be considered without regard to actual or perceived race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, age, prior record of arrest; or any other basis prohibited by law.
Benefits You Will Receive
The City of Rochester offers the Board’s full-time employees a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance. Board employees receive generous vacation, holiday and sick leave benefits in the context of a flexible, supportive work environment. Employees can also receive up to $6,000 toward the purchase of a home in Rochester, up to $3,000 in annual tuition assistance, and reimbursement for certain transit costs.
In addition to this standard benefits package, employees in this position will undergo extensive training in oversight, policing, and public safety reform. Moreover, working in this position can qualify employees for student loan forgiveness through the federal government’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. To learn more, visit the Program’s website HERE.
Minimum Qualifications & Additional Requirements
To qualify for this position, you must have (at minimum):
- Graduated from a law school of recognized standing; and
- Two (2) years of experience as an attorney admitted to practice in New York State.
This position has a residency requirement. If hired for this position, you will have one year to move within the City of Rochester. Continued residency in the City will be required throughout your tenure.
How To Apply & Submit A Resume/Cover Letter
If you are interested in applying, we strongly encourage you to submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. This position will be officially posted on the City of Rochester’s jobs portal (located HERE) on Friday, October 1, 2021 under its Civil Service Title of “Senior Staff Attorney.” To apply, you will have to create an account through the jobs portal and complete an employment profile. If you need help navigating the City’s jobs portal or have questions about this posting, feel free to email us at [email protected] or call us at 585-428-9627.
