Background Review Manager, Assigned Counsel Plan
Core
Manage background reviews, credentialing, and roster maintenance for experts, interpreters, investigators, court reporters, and panel attorneys within the NYC Assigned Counsel Plan.
Role type
Senior administrative manager for vendor credentialing and roster management
Builds
Accurate vendor rosters and background review documentation for the Assigned Counsel Plan
Domain
Public sector legal services / criminal justice administration
Required skills
background investigation, credential verification, record maintenance, vendor onboarding, report writing, system data entry, judicial order review, billing troubleshooting
Preferred skills
experience with NYC Financial Management System, knowledge of criminal justice procedures
Technologies
ACP Cases, NYC Financial Management System
Responsibilities
Conduct background investigations into qualifications and criminal histories of ancillary service providers; Review new applications for completeness and verify required licenses and credentials; Maintain comprehensive electronic and physical files for vendors; Create and update vendor profiles in case management systems; Transmit criminal background check requests to outside agencies; Prepare written reports summarizing background review findings; Troubleshoot expert billing issues and coordinate with fiscal and technical staff; Manually enter approved expert service orders into the case management system.
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on operational management