Deputy Executive Director / Police Accountability Board

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Deputy Executive Director / Police Accountability Board

Salary

$96,961.00 - $127,846.00 Annually

Location

Rochester, NY

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

25DM068ADA24

Department

City Council & Clerk

Bureau

Police Accountability Board

Opening Date

05/16/2025

Closing Date

5/30/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

Benefits

General Description

This position is responsible for supervising the Director of Case Management, Director of Policy and Oversight and Director of Investigations. The position is also responsible for building and sustaining the legal framework that is crucial to the success of the Police Accountability Board's operations. The General Counsel is responsible for: crafting policies and executing strategies that allow the Board to properly exercise its legal powers; ensuring the Board's actions, policies, and procedures comply with relevant state, local, and federal law; providing legal support as requested to all staff within the agency. The General Counsel is responsible for supervising any and all legal staff assigned to the Executive Office. The General Counsel serves in the Board's Executive Office and may perform the responsibilities of the Executive Director in the case of that person's absence.

CITY RESIDENCY WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF HIRE.

Typical Work Activities

Provides supervision and management for the three direct service units of the PAB;

Plans, directs, and controls the administration and provision of legal services by the Executive Office of the Police Accountability Board;

Serves as the chief legal advisor of the Police Accountability Board and all its Divisions, Bureaus, and officers;

Supervises all attorneys staffing and Executive Office;

Ensures the Police Accountability Board complies with Freedom of Information Law, Open Meetings Law, and Board's own operating rules, and all relevant ethical rules;

Reviews the Board's rules and regulations to ensure they comply with local, state, and federal law;

Coordinates with other attorneys inside and outside of City government to provide the Police Accountability Board with all necessary legal defense and support before civil, criminal, and administrative tribunals;

Oversees the work of outside counsel representing the Board in litigation and other matters;

Serves as Executive Director in the latter's absence.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from a law school of recognized standing, and six (6) years of experience as an attorney admitted to practice in New York State, two (2) years of which shall be in direct experience with supervising other attorneys.

For full-time employees:

The City of Rochester offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

For less-than full-time employees:

The City of Rochester offers numerous growth opportunities to include the potential to transition into full-time, permanent employment.

Employer

City of Rochester (NY)

Address

30 Church Street Room 103A Rochester, New York, 14614

Phone

585-428-7115

Website

http://www.cityofrochester.gov

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