Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyEducation Department, State

TitleAssistant Counsel, Box OHE-429/00142

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary Grade662

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $74210 to $93803 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address Office of Higher Education

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12234

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must have been admitted to the New York State bar and have at least three years of progressively responsible post-graduate legal experience. Excellent analytical, writing and communication skills and knowledge of education law, contracts and/or labor relations are preferred.

*Leads to a maximum salary of $93,803 based on annual performance advances.

Duties Description The New York State Education Department is looking to fill an Assistant Counsel position in the Office of Higher Education in the area of Teacher and Leader Effectiveness. The incumbent of this position will provide oral and written legal advice and services to SED staff on issues relating to teacher and leader effectiveness. The incumbent will also be responsible for overseeing the legal review of Annual Professional Performance Reviews (APPR) and Teacher/Leader agreements submitted by districts based on Education Law §3012-c and applicable regulations. Duties of this position will include, but are not limited to:

• Working with a team of specialists in the operation and management of the process for establishing and reviewing APPRs and Teacher/Leader agreements submitted by districts based on Education Law §3012-c and applicable regulations;
• Overseeing legal review and providing legal advice and counsel on issues regarding APPR compliance with applicable State laws and regulations;
• Providing legal advice and counsel to SED staff and managers on issues related to teacher and leader effectiveness, including APPRs, as well as other areas of Race to the Top that are related to teacher and leader effectiveness; and
• Assisting SED’s Office of Counsel on issues relating to teacher and principal evaluations and APPRs in administrative appeals, litigation, legislation and regulations.

Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This will be an exempt appointment. Filling of this position is contingent on Division of Budget approval.

APPLICATION: Review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to ohejobs@mail.nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). Please include the Box number (OHE/429-00142) of the position in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt and acknowledgement of your application.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Office of Human Resources Management

Telephone (518) 474-5215

Fax (518) 486-5631

Email Address ohejobs@mail.nysed.gov

Address

Street NYS Education Department

89 Washington Avenue, OHRM, Room 528 EB

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12234

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to ohejobs@mail.nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). Please include the Box number (OHE/429-00142) of the position in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt and acknowledgement of your application. Please like us on Facebook!