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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 03/20/15

Applications Due06/20/15

Vacancy ID19858

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleSenior Attorney (2 positions)

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $75243 to $94834 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Division of Legal Affairs, Bureau of Administrative Hearings

Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Minimum Qualifications 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, and may also need to meet additional experiential conditions to qualify for consideration.)

Preferred Qualifications:

The preferred candidate should be a highly motivated individual interested in working in an active legal team environment and having experience in courts or administrative hearings involving public health issues. Other preferred attributes are: strong legal skills, the ability to work as a member of a team, demonstrated good decision-making skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to manage a varied and demanding caseload.

Duties Description This position is assigned to the Bureau of Administrative Hearings in the Department’s Division of Legal Affairs. The incumbent will initiate and represent the Department in enforcement proceedings against individuals and entities alleged to have violated New York health laws and regulations. Duties include: reviewing and assessing enforcement referrals; drafting formal hearing notices and charges; negotiating and drafting settlement documents, and preparing for and conducting hearings. The Senior Attorneys will occasionally be required to draft emergency Commissioner’s Orders necessary to prevent imminent threats to the public’s health and safety, and to defend challenges to these Orders in administrative hearings. The incumbent will work closely with and provide enforcement related advice to the Department’s Programs, which are the Bureau’s clients. Other duties may be assigned as appropriate.

Additional Comments *Full time, permanent appointment.

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

Name Human Resources Management Group, JC/SA/87161;87166

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building

Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingNYS employees only should submit resume to Human Resources Management Group, JC/SA/87161&87166, Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12237- 0012, or by email to resume@health.ny.gov, or by fax to (518) 473-3395 with a subject line JC/SA/87161&87166. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

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