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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/18/14

Applications Due04/28/14

Vacancy ID13493

NY HELPNo

AgencyWorkers' Compensation Board

TitleSenior Attorney, #2683

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%

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

County Schenectady

Street Address Office of General Counsel, Legal Affairs Unit

328 State Street

City Schenectady

StateNY

Zip Code12305

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 perform legal research and writing necessary to address issues raised by agency executive and non-executive staff involved in operations, adjudication, compliance, Board Members, other governmental entities and constituents of the workers’ compensation system outside the agency; review applications for full board review; review notices of appeal to the New York State Appellate Division submitted pursuant to Workers’ Compensation Law 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 issues 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. Upon occasion, incumbent may be involved in special legal projects regarding legislation, regulations, and various legal issues concerning the application of Workers' Compensation Law. In addition, the incumbent will give presentations and Continuing Legal Education lectures, prepare legal opinions and briefs and be prepared to defend them as needed, and represent the Board with respect to investigations, depositions, interrogations, and informal (non-hearing) and formal (hearing) proceedings in relation to Board authorized health care providers/entities, 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.

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. It is important that you reference item#2683 when responding.

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