The Kings County District Attorney’s Office (KCDA) is one of the largest prosecutors’ offices in the country and is committed to developing and implementing innovative prosecutorial strategies that will fulfill our vision of keeping Brooklyn safe while at the same time ensuring fairness and justice for all. KCDA has an exciting opportunity to work as a Intake Specialist.

The DA's Action Center serves as the Intake Unit for the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office. The Center receives a high volume of calls, visits and letters from the public, on a variety of issues that range from criminal complaints and public safety issues, to requests for information.


Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Attend to calls, visits, and correspondence from the public, in a professional, timely and courteous fashion.

- Assess complaints and determines whether they are civil or criminal complaints.

- Discuss notes with supervisor and generate recommendations for best internal or external referral.

- Accurately organize information collected from complainant and generate an accurate written report that is clear and concise.

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.

- Excellent listening and interview skills. - Ability to organize a verbal story into a written narrative along a timeline, with all relevant facts and no material omissions or extraneous details. - Capacity to quickly build a working knowledge of the function of the prosecutor’s office within the frame-work of the criminal justice system, in order to triage complaints into matters that can be handled internally and those that must be addressed externally. - Dependable team player, who works collaboratively and cooperatively with staff in a team oriented environment. - MUST BE PROFICIENT IN THE USE OF MICROSOFT OFFICE APPLICATIONS SUCH AS, OUTLOOK, AND EXCEL, AND WORD.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.