Position Information

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AgencyLabor, Department of

TitleAssociate Attorney - Albany

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade663

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $111925 to $141439 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

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? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address State Office Campus, Building 12

1220 Washington Ave

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12226

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications If Civil Service Eligible list(s) exist, they will be canvassed. You may also apply if you are eligible for appointment by one of the following qualifications:

To be considered for this position, a review of your state history is needed. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information in your response, a representative from our office will contact you via phone.

Admission to the New York State Bar and current registration to practice law in New York State is necessary for continued employment. Disbarment or loss of registration shall result in termination or suspension of employment.

Candidates reachable on the Civil Service Eligible list(s) will be canvassed. However, you may also apply if you are eligible for appointment by one of the following qualifications:

REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS: Current New York State Department of Labor employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55 b/c service as an Associate Attorney, if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current Associate Attorney eligible list for this location, if one exists.

52.7 Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP) Qualifications: To be eligible for NCP, candidates must be in the Department of Labor promotion field and have one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55 b/c service as a Senior Attorney. If 3 or fewer qualified Department of Labor Senior Attorney respond to this posting, Civil Service may approve the permanent appointment of one of the qualified Senior Attorney without further examination.

52.6 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: One-year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service in a title Grade 27/M-2 or higher determined to be administrative by Civil Service. Transfer candidates must also possess a law degree from an accredited college or university and be able to provide evidence of current registration to practice law in New York State.

NOTE: A comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer to Associate Attorney is available through Civil Service GOT-IT available at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Experience with complex state or federal regulatory compliance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle multiple and shifting priorities.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

Duties Description Under the supervision of the Supervising Counsel, the Associate Attorney will handle legislative implementation and the development and review of regulatory activity, as well as other assignments. The Associate Attorney will provide legal advice and legal services on matters that are novel, sensitive, or potentially precedent setting; regularly serve as a legal advisor to program administrators and managers; proactively execute assignments; and may supervise less experienced attorneys. The Associate Attorney will be expected to work collaboratively to analyze and interpret new legislative initiatives. In addition to managing assigned cases and matters, the Associate Attorney will also be asked to collaborate with lead attorneys in an advisor or second-chair capacity as needed.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Analyze, draft, and interpret legislation and regulations as assigned, and communicate with stakeholders both internally and externally regarding the same;

• Work directly with Program staff to implement legislative and regulatory initiatives to ensure compliance;

• Provide advice and counsel to the Department on compliance with various laws and regulations, including but not limited to the State Administrative Procedure Act;

• Review existing regulations to determine if regulations need to be updated to comply with state or federal law, or to conform to changes in the Department’s practices or policies;

• Review both Counsel’s Office and Department processes and procedures to improve efficiencies, identify training needs, and develop and implement long-term strategic planning goals;
• Serve as a confidential adviser to the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsels on various legal matters and special assignments, such as matters where legal precedent is unclear;

• Respond to inquiries and requests for information, legal opinions, and legal interpretations from the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsels, Principal Attorney(s), Supervising Attorney(s), and Program staff;

• Provide clear written and oral communications of legal conclusions;

• Act as the liaison between the Department and the Attorney General’s Office in the defense and prosecution of litigation to which the Department is a party; and

• Perform other duties necessary for the proper and efficient operation of Counsel’s Office.

Additional Comments Position specific job duties may include occasional altered work schedule or job assignments which require availability and willingness to work occasional evenings and/or out-stationed assignments.

If you are a current NYS employee and have questions regarding salary, please contact the Business Services Center (BSC): 518-457-4272, BSCHR@ogs.ny.gov.

Telecommuting is available and can be discussed during the interview.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• 13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, and a minimum of 13 vacation days per year
• Paid sick leave (CSEA and PEF employees- 13 days; M/C employees- 8 days plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage).
• Choice of several affordable and competitive health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans at no additional cost
• Membership in the NYS Employee’s Retirement System
• NYS Deferred Compensation Investment Plan
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full-time employees)
• Eligibility to apply for tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees and courses
• Paid Parental Leave

Our mission is to provide outstanding services to our customers—the workers and business that call New York home. We help New Yorkers find careers they will love. We build and support New York’s businesses. We empower and protect New York’s workers. To learn more about our mission and the exciting work of the DOL, please visit: https://dol.ny.gov/about-us

DOL is committed to fostering employee engagement and work-life balance. We offer telecommuting (up to 40%) and alternative work schedules to eligible employees. Our exciting training and development opportunities, including Coursera and our formal Employee Recognition Program allow us to develop, recognize, and celebrate our workforce.

Please note that specific benefits and programs may vary based on negotiating unit, current contract, length of State service, and program area.

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

Contact Information

Name Leo Trippen

Telephone 518-457-1020

Fax EFax:5184742871@fax.ny.gov

Email Address labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov

Address

Street State Office Campus, Building 12

1220 Washington Ave

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

 

Notes on ApplyingAll candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. These documents must be received by November 29th and submitted via email to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov or mailed to the NYS Department of Labor, Personnel Bureau, Building 12, Room 561, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12226. You must include, Vacancy ID 172962, Associate Attorney – Albany, in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your application.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.

New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact: Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.)

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at response@oer.ny.gov.