Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 10/05/18
Applications Due: 10/15/18
Vacancy ID: 60497
Position Information
AgencyWorkers' Compensation Board
TitleSenior Attorney, WCB Item #4413
Occupational CategoryLegal
Salary Grade25
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $81446 to $102661 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 Statewide Administration, Advocate for Injured Workers
328 State Street
City Schenectady
StateNY
Zip Code12305
Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list.
NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service as a Senior Attorney (G-25); OR a NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service in a title at Grade 23 or above with current NYS Bar Admission and eligible for transfer to Senior Attorney under Sections 70.4 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. (Candidates requesting consideration for transfer must also be a graduate of an accredited law school with a LLB or JD degree.)
Duties Description The incumbent will be responsible for providing legal support and management of the Advocate for Injured Workers’ Office. Duties include, but are not limited to: respond to legal inquiries from within the Board, such as from General Counsel, Investigators, Liquidation Bureau and Third Party Administrators, as well as outside government agencies concerning work-related injuries and deaths, court orders, carrier issues, law and regulation questions and bankruptcy; handle complex legal issues; address complaints referred from the New York State Workers’ Compensation Fraud Inspector General’s Office; assist agency offices who regularly interact with claimants to improve their information and complaint handling services; supervise and evaluate staff performance.
Additional Comments Qualified candidates should send a letter of interest and resume which lists your actual Civil Service title, salary grade and specific verifiable information as to how you meet the minimum qualifications to be eligible to apply for this position. Please send your application to HRM@WCB.ny.gov (email applications are preferred). It is important that you reference the WCB Item #4413 in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. (Please do not reference the Vacancy ID No.)
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact Information
Name Recruitment Unit
Telephone 518-474-2685
Fax 518-486-6364
Email Address HRM@WCB.NY.GOV
Address
Street Human Resources Management
328 State Street
City Schenectady
State NY
Zip Code 12305
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