Review Vacancy
AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of
TitleSupervising Attorney - Albany
Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $127507 to $160911 Annually
Duties Description The Supervising Attorney will serve within the Office of General Counsel and will report directly to the General Counsel. They will provide legal services at the direction of the General Counsel, and will be responsible for the following duties:
• Supervise and collaborate with other staff attorneys, while exercising discretion and independent judgment.
• Review the work of staff attorneys and provide advice and guidance as needed.
• Manage oversight of office administrative issues and represent the General Counsel when requested.
• Advise Executive Staff, Regional and Assistant Regional Directors, Bureau Directors, and facility managers on legal issues.
• Independently handle sensitive human resource issues and advise Associate Counsel when needed.
• Oversee complex and sensitive litigation involving environmental and construction related matters.
• Advise in developing agency legal strategy to interpret or implement applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidance and advise on interagency projects.
• Research pertinent court decisions, statutes, regulations, guidance, and other precedents for drafting various types of legal documents, including briefs, contracts, and leases.
• Meet with involved parties, including state control agencies, to provide or obtain information, answer questions and resolve problems.
• Review and update agency policies and assist agency bureaus in implementation and compliance.
• Generally, assist agency staff in dealing with facility management including permitting issues, patron complaints and operations.
• Assist in the drafting and analysis of proposed legislation and regulations.
• Other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications If Civil Service Eligible list(s) exist, they will be canvassed. You may also apply if you are eligible for appointment or reinstatement by one of the following qualifications:
52.7 Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP) Qualifications:
As required by the New York State Department of Civil Service, we are posting for this position to determine if there are any qualified OPRHP employees interested in a permanent appointment to the position. To be eligible for NCP, candidates must be in the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation promotion field and have at least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as an Associate Attorney (Various Parenthetics), SG-28. If three or fewer qualified NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation eligible promotional employees respond to this posting, Civil Service may approve the permanent appointment of one of the qualified employees without further examination.
In order to be considered for appointment via non-competitive promotion, candidates serving in the established promotion field must not have failed or failed to take the last holding of the Promotion Exam, if said exam was held within the last four years.
NOTE: Non-competitive refers to not competing in an examination; the appointment will be competitive.
52.6 Transfer Qualifications:
At least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Grade 29 or higher. The service must be in a title that Civil Service has deemed transfer eligible to the position.
The qualifications for appointment, and as a condition of employment to the Supervising Attorney position, it is required that you be admitted to the Bar in New York State and that you maintain registration. Failure to maintain registration will result in removal from this position.
Note: The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.
For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.
Additional Comments NOTE: Admission to the New York State Bar and current registration to practice in New York State is necessary for continued employment. Disbarment or loss of registration shall result in termination or suspension of your employment.
If you have previous or current employment at a NYS agency, to be considered for this position, a review of your state history is needed. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information in your response, a representative from our office may contact you.
To learn about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address Employment@parks.ny.gov
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Notes on ApplyingAll candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Please submit your resume and cover letter as a Word or PDF attachment. We are unable to open documents from Google Docs, Google Drive, OneDrive, Apple Pages, and/or “the cloud”.
Your application must be received by July 31, 2026, and submitted via email to employment@parks.ny.gov
Please use the email subject line: Supervising Attorney - 220113
Failure to do so may result in not being considered for the position.
It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications. Failure to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications and operating needs may result in your resume not being considered for this position.
Please be advised that New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation does not use E-Verify and does not offer sponsorship for employment visas statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEM OPT). Candidates sponsored for employment by an organization should be aware of their sponsorship status and the relevant expiration date(s) of that sponsorship before applying to this position.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.
New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
Executive Order 31 commits New York State government to becoming a model employer for people with disabilities, increasing the participation of people with disabilities in state service and ensuring equal access to opportunities. OPRHP encourages people with disabilities to apply. If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Equal Opportunity Unit at ReasonableAccommodation@parks.ny.gov or (518) 486-7754.