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Summary
Title:	Assistant District Attorney-Hate Crimes Unit
ID:	1013
Location:	Westchester County, NY
Salary Range:	ADA $101,316.00 - $143,222.00 and Sr. ADA $145,874.00 - $152,239.00
Type:	Assistant District Attorney

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The District Attorney’s Office is a law enforcement agency. To that end, this Applicant Questionnaire is designed to gather information relevant to assessing an applicant for employment as a member of a law enforcement agency. Disclosures: Public Officers Law Section 3(1) requires that all persons holding civil office be citizens of the United States. Accordingly, United States citizenship is required of all Assistant District Attorneys upon commencement of their employment. The District Attorney requires a three year commitment of all ADAs. No outside legal practice is permitted. The District Attorney must approve other non-legal, part-time employment and will not approve employment that has the potential of raising a conflict or detract from professional responsibilities. Public Officers Law Section 28 requires residency within the State of New York for all Assistant District Attorneys upon commencement of their employment. Because an ADA may have work assignments which require travel throughout the county, an ADA must have access to transportation which facilitates prompt travel to any location in the county. An ADA is an at will employee who serves at the pleasure of the District Attorney.

* Are you a United States Citizen?

PLEASE NOTE: Public Officers Law Section 3(1) requires that all persons holding civil office be citizens of the United States. Accordingly, the United States citizenship is required of all Assistant District Attorneys upon commencement of their employment.

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* Are you a resident of the State of New York?

PLEASE NOTE: Public Officers Law Section (28) requires residency within the State of New York for all Assistant District Attorneys upon commencement of their employment.

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* Have you ever been convicted of or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or forfeited collateral for any felony, misdemeanor, or violation other than for minor traffic violations?

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* Has any state ever suspended or revoked your driver’s license?

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* Have you ever been disciplined by, or do you have any charges currently pending before any disciplinary committee, commission, or government agency arising out of your professional responsibilities?

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* Have you ever declared bankruptcy?

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* Are there any liens or judgements against you or any business in which you are an owner, officer, director or partner?

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* Has a collection proceeding ever been instituted against you by any federal, state or local taxing authority; or any other government entity?

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* Are there, or have there ever been, any legal proceedings in any court pending against you for non-payment of child support and/or maintenance obligations?

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If yes, are there any judgements against you in any court for non-payment of child support and/or maintenance obligations?

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* Have you ever had an Order of Protection entered against you?

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* Have you ever been terminated from any employment held when you were 18 or older

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* If you served in the military, have you received anything other than an honorable discharge.

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* Have you ever illegally used, sold or given away a controlled substance?

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If your answer to any question from 3 through 14 is YES, please set forth the question number and an explanation. An affirmative response will not necessarily disqualify you from employment.

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