Review Vacancy
AgencyCivil Service, Department of
Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $111925 to $141439 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Minimum Qualifications REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS:
Current Department of Civil Service employees with one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as an Associate Attorney, if less than one year, you must be currently reachable on the Associate Attorney eligible list for the Albany location if one exists.
70.1 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service allocated to a Grade 27 or higher eligible for transfer and determined to be similar by Civil Service.
52.6 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service allocated to a Grade 27 or higher eligible for transfer and determined to be administrative by Civil Service.
Some titles eligible for transfer require special qualifications, if applicable the special qualifications are:
For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/. The GOT-IT site will inform you if your title requires special qualifications for 52.6 or 70.1 transfer as detailed above.
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.
Duties Description 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 Associate Attorney duties in General Counsel will include but are not limited to the following:
• Support the agency’s Office of Human Resources and Administrative Planning by providing advice and guidance on labor relations issues and other legal matters affecting employment, including reviewing, drafting, editing and advising on policies related to issues involving FMLA, Reasonable Accommodation, Human Rights / EEOC Law.
• Support the agency’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion Management (ODIM) in its administration of the statewide reasonable accommodation appeal review process.
• Represent the agency in any adversarial administrative matters, such as Division of Human Rights complaints, other hearings and arbitrations, including interviewing and preparing witnesses, presenting evidence and drafting necessary briefs and motions.
• Provide guidance to the Department of Civil Service, the Office of Employee Relations, other state agencies, municipalities, and employees, regarding attendance and leave issues and employee disciplinary matters in accordance with Civil Service Law (CSL) sections 75 and 76.
• Assist in serving as legal counsel to the State Civil Service Commission, through the provision of verbal and/or written legal opinions and guidance to Commission and Commission staff on matters including jurisdictional classifications, appeals, changes to Civil Service Rules and Regulations and other matters requiring Commission determination.
• Management of assigned cases in the agency’s litigation portfolio, including assisting the Attorney General’s Office and the preparation of periodic status reports.
• Analyzing and preparing legal memoranda on constitutional provisions, statutes, rules and regulations, the Civil Service Law, State and Federal employment laws, contract and other related laws.
• Performing legal research on issues as requested by the agency’s business units.
• Interpreting and researching pertinent case law, opinions and other legal sources in order to respond, both orally and in writing, to requests for legal decisions and opinions from internal staff and outside agencies.
• Providing legislative support including preparing memos in support and proposed legislation.
• Reviewing and responding to subpoenas.
• Supervision of Legal Assistants or other support staff as required.
• Other duties as assigned.
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.
Email Address YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov
Address
Street Empire State Plaza, Agency Building #1
Floor #10 Office of Human Resources and Administrative Planning
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.