Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 04/17/14
Applications Due: 04/22/14
Vacancy ID: 13466
Position Information
NY HELPNo
AgencyWorkers' Compensation Board
TitleSenior Attorney (Multiple Positions), #2264
Occupational CategoryLegal
Salary Grade25
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $73768 to $92974 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive 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 Schenectady
Street Address Office of General Counsel, Administrative Review Division
328 State Street
City Schenectady
StateNY
Zip Code12305
Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as a Senior Attorney -OR- one year of permanent competitive or 55b/b service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Qualified candidates must hold a Juris Doctorate degree and be admitted to the Bar to practice law in New York State.
Duties Description Incumbent will be a Senior Attorney in the Office of General Counsel primarily assigned to the Administrative Review Division. The Senior Attorney will be primarily responsible for reviewing applications for administrative review submitted pursuant to WCL Section 23 and drafting proposed decisions related to those applications for approval by Members of the Workers' Compensation Board. Such review and drafting will require articulating the issue(s) raised on appeal, reviewing documents in the Board's files, ascertaining the facts, performing legal research, applying the law to the facts, and proposing a resolution in a proposed decision following a standardized format. The Senior Attorney will also prepare revised decisions after Oral Argument and when the Board Panel recommends technical corrections, amendments or rescissions of the proposed decision. The incumbent may also be tasked with assisting the Legal Affairs or Litigation Unit as necessary. Upon occasion the incumbent may also be involved in special legal projects on various issues concerning the application of Workers' Compensation Law, give presentations, Continuing Legal Education lectures, legal summaries, etc.
Additional Comments You must be a NYS government employee, or a reachable candidate on the Legal Specialties Civil Service eligible list to be eligible to apply for this position.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact Information
Name Sherrill Smith
Telephone
Fax 518/486-6364
Email Address hrm@wcb.ny.gov
Address
Street Human Resources Office, Room 228
328 State Street
City Schenectady
State NY
Zip Code 12305
Notes on Applying Interested candidates; please submit a cover letter and resume which lists specific verifiable information as to how you meet the minimum qualifications. It is important that you reference item#2264 when responding.
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