The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County (“BXDA”) is charged with the twin goals of ensuring public safety and striving for equal justice for the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community. By “Pursuing Justice with Integrity,” the BXDA places a focus on assistance for crime victims while simultaneously ensuring fairness to defendants. Moreover, the BXDA aims to balance the need to seek appropriate punishment for certain crimes while recognizing when punitive measures do not adequately advance justice. By recognizing these significant distinctions and acting accordingly, the BXDA has established a standard of excellence in the representation of the Bronx community at large, which continues to grow stronger every day.

In furtherance of this mission, the BXDA seeks an experienced and enthusiastic Recruitment Specialist who has familiarity with recruitment efforts in municipal settings, preferably within New York City. Working under the direction of the Chief of Human Resources, with some latitude for independent judgment, the Recruitment Specialist will be responsible for all facets of initiating, tracking and processing pre-selected candidates and will serve as a public face of the BXDA in recruitment efforts. The Recruitment Specialist will play an integral role in securing the most qualified candidates available.


Job Responsibilities:

The BXDA is recruiting Staff Analysts to function as Recruitment Specialists. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

Coordination of BXDA recruitment efforts from posting of job through ultimate selection of candidates.

Liaison with academic institutions to schedule interviews of student candidates and develop effective recruitment methods to attract students.

Act as the primary point of contact for candidate-specific issues.

Develop and organize materials for interviews using the Applicant Tracking System. (will this resource still be utilized?)

Attend job fairs for the purpose of recruiting candidates.

Educate and train BXDA interviewers on best interview practices.

Moderate and participate in interviews to ensure a fair and equitable process.

Assist in the coordination of the Summer Intern Program, as well as other similar programs, including event planning, work assignment allocation, as well as processing work evaluations and final performance reviews.

Input data into the BXDA Applicant Tracking System, schedule interviews, maintain regular contact with preferred candidates and prepare offer letters.

Assist in the preparation of professional hiring statistics, update recruitment surveys and related materials which are to be presented to senior staff, as needed.

Utilize PRISE for the purpose of soliciting civil service certifications, research employment history and enter civil service certification dispositions.

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

Other duties as assigned.

A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; or

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full- time professional experience working in one or a combination of the following areas: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area.

An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above.

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above.

A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma.

A Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three (3) years of recruitment experience, preferably within a municipal setting or inside a civic or community organization. Extensive knowledge of citywide electronic database systems, such as PRISE, NYCAPS, PMS and CHRMS. Strong computer skills including proficiency in the use of Adobe Pro, Microsoft Office and Outlook. Strong and demonstrable skills in relationship-building and candidate sourcing. Strong and demonstrable skills in database management and record-keeping.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

City Residency is not required for this position

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.