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AgencyState, Department of

TitleSupervising Attorney

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade664

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $127507 to $160911 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

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? Yes

County New York

Street Address 123 William Street

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10038

Duties Description The Supervising Attorney will serve within the Office of General Counsel and will report to a Deputy Counsel. The Supervising Attorney will provide direct legal support to the Department Division of Licensing Services and will be responsible for the following duties:

• Supervise attorneys and non-attorney staff within the Office of General Counsel Licensing program area.
• Represent the Department of State Division of Licensing Services in complex licensing matters (e.g., cases of first impression) in the Department of State Office of Administrative Hearings.
• Provide legal advice and guidance to the Deputy Secretary for Business Development and Division of Licensing Services staff.
• Manage administrative hearing and case assignments for licensing program area.
• Work on legislative and regulatory policies impacting the Division of Licensing Services.
• Attend the meetings of licensing-related regulatory and advisory boards; provide legal advice to such boards.
• Review and approve responses to public inquiries concerning licensing matters.
• Review and approve responses to sensitive FOIL requests relating to licensing program area.
• Manage and oversee responses to other legal process relating to licensing program area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

CIVIL SERVICE LIST APPOINTMENT: Candidates must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list.

TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55-B/C service in a title SG-29/M-3 or higher and otherwise eligible for transfer under Civil Service Law.

A list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• A minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of litigation, arbitration or hearing experience.
• Previous experience working with and advising regulatory/advisory boards and commissions.
• Previous experience with drafting legislation or regulations.

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.

Additional Comments The Department of State 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 HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov.

Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $4,000 annual downstate adjustment.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: The Department of State employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with The Department of State Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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

Name Human Resources / NPD

Telephone (518) 474-2752

Fax (518) 402-3656

Email Address HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov

Address

Street 99 Washington Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12231

Notes on ApplyingIf you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, resume, degree/transcript, and New York State Part 1 Application (https://dos.ny.gov/employment-opportunities) to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov. Please include Title, Location and Vacancy ID # you are applying for in the subject line of your email.