Position Information

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AgencyCivil Service, Department of

TitleSupervising Attorney

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade664

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $127507 to $160911 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type 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? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Empire State Plaza – Agency Building 1

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12239

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Office of Counsel provides legal counsel and advice to the Department, as well as other State government entities. As the Department carries out key initiatives to transform the way services are delivered to partner agencies and to the public, this position will play an important role in ensuring the success of these modernization efforts.

The Supervising Attorney will report to Counsel and will be primarily responsible for supervising, coordinating, managing and providing legal advice and assistance regarding the agency’s complex portfolio of legal matters involving human resources and merit system administration touching upon the Civil Service Law and Rules and other relevant statutes. The duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Providing legal advice to the Department, State Civil Service Commission, State agencies, local governments and other parties regarding all aspects of human resources and merit system administration.

• The Supervising Attorney will be expected to supervise, coordinate, and manage the provision of legal counsel to the State Civil Service Commission, including attendance at Commission appellate conferences and the preparation of appellate decisions for Commission review.

• Advising agency managers and program administrators on the effective implementation of civil service, labor, employment and relevant retirement laws and regulations.

• Advising staff of other agencies regarding the implementation of civil service law and regulations, including, but not limited to, discipline, termination and probation matters.

• Advising agency managers and program administrators on the legality of current and proposed Department action and policy.

• The Supervising Attorney will be responsible for coordinating and undertaking the research of statutes, regulations, court decisions, and administrative opinions and rulings and, where necessary, will oversee the preparation of written legal opinions to respond to inquiries from agency managers.

• Analyzing program requests for statutory and regulatory changes.

• Oversee and coordinate agency rulemaking, including drafting proposed regulations, and requisite documentation, for promulgation pursuant to State Administrative Procedures Act.

• Analyzing the impact of judicial determinations and guiding program managers regarding compliance with such determinations.

• Providing legal advice to management regarding the Civil Service Law, proposed legislation, regulations proposed by agency staff, complex legal matters and implementation of State and federal legislation and court decisions.

• Represent the agency in legal proceedings and/or serve as liaison with Office of the Attorney General, State Inspector General, Division of Human Rights on complex or sensitive matters, and direct staff in drafting of affidavits, answers to complaints, and all other related litigation documents.

• Overseeing the Investigations Unit of the Department

• Supervising staff in Counsel’s Office and assist the General Counsel in developing and implementing general legal training programs and programs specific to the needs of the Office of Counsel.

• Supervise the activities of associate and senior attorneys, provide guidance and monitor the progress of work assignments.

• Conduct performance reviews and perform other supervisory responsibilities.

• Other duties, assigned by the General Counsel.

Minimum Qualifications REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS:

Current Department of Civil Service employees with one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as a/an Supervising Attorney, if less than one year, you must be currently reachable on the Supervising Attorney eligible list for the Albany location if one exists.

COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS:

You must be reachable on the current eligible list or eligible for transfer.

52.6 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:

One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service in a title eligible for transfer and determined to be similar by Civil Service.

For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Excellent written and oral communication skills and an ability to succinctly and precisely summarize the law and the facts and offer a recommended course of action to agency managers and program administrators.

The ability to understand the business decisions of agency program managers and the legal implications of those decisions and to find ways to balance legal risk with the operational needs of the Department.

A history of appropriately setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and demonstrating an awareness of how the work of a Counsel’s Office advances the strategic objectives of the agency.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

Additional Comments #TeamCivilService is growing and is looking for motivated, forward-thinking employees to join our team to build a dynamic workforce. The Department of Civil Service is undertaking several initiatives to transform the way the agency delivers services to our partner agencies and to the public, and we are excited to be adding new members to the team. In addition to joining a growing team and agency, employees will also receive a comprehensive benefits package.

The Department of Civil Service is the central personnel agency for the Executive Branch of New York State government, serving approximately 150,000 employees. Our mission is to build tomorrow's workforce today by promoting a diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce. We lead and deliver world-class workforce management strategies by providing innovative solutions based on merit, fitness, and equality of opportunity.

Among its duties, the Department:
• Partners with State agencies to offer workforce recruitment and placement services, including developing minimum qualifications, classifying positions, developing civil service examinations, and administering performance assessment tests.

• Administers the New York State Health Insurance Program (https://www.cs.ny.gov/nyship/), one of the largest public employer health insurance programs in the nation, serving more than 1.2 million lives.

• Assists municipal agencies with civil service administration of more than 360,000 local government employees.

• Oversees the Governor's Program to Hire Individuals and Veterans with Disabilities (https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/) to place individuals with disabilities in State jobs and the New New York Leaders Initiative Student Intern Program. (https://nysinternships.cs.ny.gov/nnyl/)

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: DCS employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with DCS Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

The Department of Civil Service is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.

We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov

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

How to Apply

Name Caroline Bearor

Telephone 5184734306

Fax

Email Address YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov

Address

Street Empire State Plaza – Agency Building 1

Floor #10, Office of Human Resources and Administrative Planning

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12239

 

Notes on ApplyingIf you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, and resume to YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov. Please include the Title and Vacancy ID# you are applying for in the subject line of your email.