Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyCriminal Justice Services, Division of

TitleSenior Attorney

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade25

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $76748 to $96732 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? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address 80 South Swan Street

Alfred E. Smith Building

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Permanent service as a Senior Attorney, or one year of permanent competitive or 55b-c service in a title SG-23 or higher and otherwise eligible for transfer. Candidate must also be admitted to the New York State Bar and have current registration to practice law in New York State.

Duties Description The Senior Attorney will respond to research requests; answer questions regarding various legal issues; act as legal advisor to various boards on which DCJS is represented and other State criminal justice agencies; coordinate legal policy issues between hosted agencies and the Governor’s office; review, monitor, research and draft legislation and regulations; review requests for access to criminal history record information; review and respond to subpoenas; negotiate, develop and review all stages of the procurement process, such as contracts, leases, RFPs, and grant applications; review and respond to Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and Personal Privacy Protection Law (PPPL) requests; draft responses to correspondence for the Commissioner and Governor; and assist law enforcement, prosecutors and probation departments.

The Senior Attorney may also assist with the coordination and handling of legal issues pertaining to the agency’s procurement activities and the Procurement Stewardship Act; provide legal advice and guidance to agency managers and staff regarding procurement matters; draft and/or review procurement solicitation documents; negotiate procurement contracts; serve as liaison between the Office of Legal Services and the Finance Office; and supervise subordinate staff as directed.

Additional Comments
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The Division of Criminal Justice Services provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify Sandra VanKampen, Director of Workforce Diversity and Equity Programs at (518) 485-7962.

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 info@goer.ny.gov.

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

Contact Information

Name Lori Chamberlain

Telephone (518) 485-7696

Fax (518) 457-4000

Email Address DCJSJobs@dcjs.ny.gov

Address

Street 80 S. Swan Street, AESOB

Human Resources - 10th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12210

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease send a cover letter and resume to the email or address listed above.