Description

Under the general direction of the County Executive, the Director of the Region 3 Regional Immigration Assistance Center (RIAC) oversees the administration and services of the office. RIAC 3 is part of a statewide network that advises public defense attorneys and assigned counsel on the immigration consequences of their non-citizen clients’ involvement in the criminal and family court systems and works with attorneys on developing defense strategies that can ameliorate these immigration consequences. The incumbent is responsible for all complexities of the office including administrating all grants, providing expert legal consults and conducting certified Continuing Learning Education (CLE) training for the Re-gion 3 RIAC providers of mandated representation. The incumbent is responsible for all aspects of the office and will work to increase public awareness of the RIAC and to ensure that relevant information is readily available to providers of mandated representation. Does related work as required.