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About the Role
The New York County District Attorney’s Office seeks a Program Manager to oversee DANY-funded programs and strategic initiatives. This role involves managing day-to-day implementation, serving as a liaison with community partners, monitoring program performance, and supporting the development of new initiatives to advance public safety and justice innovation.
Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day implementation and performance of an assigned portfolio of DANY-funded programs and strategic initiatives, serving as the primary point of contact for community-based organizations, service providers, consultants, government agencies, and other program partners.
- Coordinate meetings and conduct regular provider check-ins, site visits, and other monitoring activities to assess implementation, identify challenges, support continuous improvement, and ensure alignment with program goals and contractual expectations.
- Review programmatic reports and quantitative and qualitative performance data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency; identify trends, discrepancies, or areas of concern; and work with providers and internal partners to address reporting and performance issues.
- Proactively identify programmatic and operational challenges, independently resolve routine implementation issues, track follow-up, and elevate significant decisions to the Deputy Director with clear analysis and recommendations.
- Develop and maintain project timelines, work plans, performance records, and other tools necessary to support effective implementation, coordination, and accountability across assigned initiatives.
- Support the Deputy Director in the development, design, procurement, and launch of new programs and strategic investments, including conducting research, assessing program models and feasibility, drafting solicitations and scopes of work, and developing budgets, staffing models, implementation plans, and performance measures.
- Prepare well-researched and data-informed memos, briefings, presentations, and other materials on existing programs, implementation challenges, and potential investments, and provide regular verbal and written updates to DANY leadership and other stakeholders.
- Develop and implement appropriate methods for gathering feedback from program participants, community members, providers, and other stakeholders to assess implementation and inform program improvements.
- Collaborate with DANY’s Data Analytics and Research Unit, Pathways to Public Safety Division, Procurement and Contract Management Unit, Community Partnerships Unit, Communications Unit, and other relevant bureaus and units on matters related to assigned programs and initiatives.
- Represent the Strategic Investments Unit in stakeholder meetings, site visits, community events, and other program-related activities; facilitate meetings, convenings, and collaborative discussions with internal and external partners as needed, including some events that may fall outside regular business hours.
- Maintain organized and accurate records related to assigned programs and initiatives.
- Perform other related duties and tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in sociology, psychology, criminal justice/criminology, public health, social work/counseling, or related social science field.
- 3-5 years’ experience in program design, implementation, and/or management.
- Experience with the criminal legal system is preferred.
- Authorization to work in the United States is required.
Skills
- Demonstrated subject matter knowledge or experience related to one or more areas including: community-led programming, human services, violence prevention and intervention, behavioral health, diversion and/or reentry.
- Interest in public policy and a desire to tackle complex issues, including public safety, justice, and equity.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex programs or projects, including coordinating multiple partners, tracking deliverables, identifying challenges, and driving work forward.
- Excellent judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess implementation challenges, determine appropriate next steps, and identify when issues require escalation.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated experience facilitating meetings, convenings, and collaborative discussions with diverse stakeholders; ability to synthesize complex information and communicate clear findings, decisions, and recommendations.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships with internal and external partners while maintaining appropriate accountability for program performance, deliverables, and commitments.
- Comfort reviewing quantitative and qualitative program data, identifying trends or inconsistencies, and using information to support program management and continuous improvement.
- Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources effectively and make clear and well-reasoned recommendations.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Location
- New York County
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3-5 years of experience in program design, implementation, and/or management
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in program implementation, management, or oversight.
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in sociology, psychology, criminal justice/criminology, public health, social work/counseling, or related social science field
Salary/Compensations
- $80,000 - $90,000
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous benefits package
- Unparalleled opportunities for professional development
- Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.
About the Company
- The New York County District Attorney’s Office serves and protects the People of New York through the fair administration of justice, without fear or favor.
- The Office’s Professional Staff perform a variety of key functions, including supporting the Trial Division, Investigation Division, Special Victims Division, Pathways to Public Safety Division, and Appeals Division, which handles all the Office’s matters in state and federal appellate courts.
- Professional Staff members perform a variety of key functions for the Office, including supporting the five Divisions, as well as other prosecution support and office functions.
- The Professional Staff Recruitment Team at DANY supports the Office’s initiatives to have a staff that reflects the diversity of the community that we serve.
- We seek employees that are interested in a career in the public sector and will support the Office’s initiative of delivering One Standard of Justice for All.
Equal Opportunity
- The New York County District Attorney’s Office 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.
- The New York County District Attorney’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and culturally responsive workforce.
- Given the diverse nature of our community, the ability to work with people of different backgrounds is critical.
- The Office seeks to have a staff that reflects the diversity of the community that we serve.
- To that end, 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.
- These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, training, and career development programs.