**THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT NYPD EMPLOYEES**

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The NYPD strives to foster a safe and fair city by incorporating Neighborhood Policing into all facets of Department operations and solve the problems that create crime and disorder through an interdependent relationship between the people and its police, and by pioneering strategic innovation.

The mission of the Strategic Initiatives Bureau is to design and drive long term, enterprise-wide transformation by evaluating policies, programs, and resources to strive towards maximum organizational effectiveness. Strategic Initiatives serves as a primary advisor to the Police Commissioner regarding the Department's short and long term strategic goals and examines new technologies and innovative solutions to help the Department fulfill its primary mission of keeping New York City safe. Strategic Initiatives Bureau oversees the Office of Strategic Initiatives, the Office of Management, Analysis, and Planning (OMAP), the Data Analysis and Mapping Section, Management Analysis Section, Management Orders and Directives Section, the Office of Research and Evaluation, and the Project Management Office.

The New York City Police Department has a unique career opportunity for an experienced Director of Innovation, to work within the Strategic Initiatives Bureau. Under the leadership of the Assistant Deputy Commissioner, the Director will oversee research and evaluation of legal strategy, emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in the law enforcement field.

WORK LOCATION:

One Police Plaza, New York City, NY 10038

WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday - Friday, 0900x1700

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This position requires an attorney with a license to practice law in the State of New York, and at least 7 years of recent full-time responsible, relevant legal experience, subsequent to admission to the Bar. Prior experience should include significant litigation experience in constitutional and criminal issues. The candidate should also have familiarity with Department policies and operations, through knowledge of legal strategies and methodologies and outstanding written and verbal skills.

In compliance with Federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

At the direction of the Commanding Officer, the Director will also represent the License Division at Department executive meetings as well as external meetings with city, state, and federal agencies on matters related to the Division.

Admission to the New York State Bar; and four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar, eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.

Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.