LEGISLATIVE LIAISON (DISTRICT ATTORNEY)                                                                     0791

 

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under general supervision, an employee in this class attends local legisla­tive committee meetings and other special meetings on behalf of the District Attorney.  The incumbent is responsible for reviewing and analyzing all proposed local and state legislation concerning law enforcement and issuing formal opinions thereon.  Duties also include assisting the District Attorney in the preparation and drafting of legislative proposals both on the local and state level.  Work is reviewed through conferences and reports.  Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

          Monitors progress of state legislation relating to law enforcement;

          Reviews and analyzes local legislation relating to law enforcement;

          Drafts proposed legislation relating to law enforcement;

          Attends all meetings of Public Safety Committee;

          Attends general meetings of the Suffolk County Legislature;

          Advises all local police and related law enforcement agencies of relevant legislative proposals.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of legislative procedures and policies at local, county and state levels; good knowledge of functions and operations of county and local governments and the interrelationships between the various levels of government; good knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of public administra­tion; good knowledge of legal principles and the workings of law enforcement agencies; some knowledge of current literature, recent developments and sources of information relating to local government operations, particularly at the County level; ability to work effectively with government officials on local, county, and state levels; ability to gather, organize and evaluate information and reach sound conclusions; ability to express oneself clearly both orally and in writing, good judgment; tact; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

          OPEN COMPETITIVE

          Either:

          (a) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor's Degree and three (3) years of experience in public administration or researching and analyzing legislation; or,

 

          (b) Thirty (30) credits from a law school with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State and one (1) year of experience in public administration, researching and analyzing legislation, or law enforcement; or,

 

          (c) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).

 

12/23/02

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Non-Competitive

Review 5/19/10