NY HELPSNo

55-b/c EligibleNo

AgencyPublic Service, Department of

TitleAssistant Counsel, NS-25

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary GradeNS

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

Salary RangeFrom $100671 to $126875 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

InternshipNo

Jurisdictional Class Exempt 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? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 3 Empire State Plaza

City Albany, NY

StateNY

Zip Code12223

Duties Description The Assistant Counsel, NS-25, will work in the Energy Generation and Transmission Section of the Office of General Counsel (OGC) on cutting-edge legal issues related to the implementation of the State’s climate law, including the siting of transmission and renewable energy facilities and related policies. Under the direction of a supervising attorney, duties would include but are not limited to:
• Maintaining proficiency in applicable laws related to large scale renewable generation and transmission facilities.
• Analyzing applications and petitions on matters requiring action by the Siting Board, Commission, or Executive Director of the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES), including the siting of major transmission and renewable energy facilities, policies related to clean energy (e.g., renewable energy, distributed generation, energy storage, energy efficiency and electric vehicle charging stations), and requests for rate increases.
• Assisting technical staff in the review of major renewable energy facility or major transmission facility applications for determining completeness in compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
• Consulting with appropriate State agency staff regarding permitting decisions.
• Preparing, editing, and reviewing various legal documents including siting permits, public comments and responses thereto, legal briefs, proposals, and statements in support.
• Publishing draft siting permits and conditions for comment, assessing comments received on applications, and drafting written summaries of and responses to comments.
• Explaining siting policies and objectives to the public.
• Preparing, reviewing, and editing draft responses and correspondence on behalf of DPS.
Participating in proceedings and appearing for and on behalf of DPS in administrative and adjudicatory proceedings, preparing legal memoranda, motions, opening statements and summations, reviewing evidence, examining witnesses, and preparing appeals.
• Assisting DPS Staff in the preparation of direct testimony and for cross-examination and conducting cross-examination of opposing witnesses in adjudicatory proceedings.
• Consulting with parties to the proceedings and where appropriate, negotiating stipulations of settlement.
• Recommending changes to or proposing new DPS rules, regulations, and policies.
• Conducting research and preparing memoranda on legal issues related to actions of the Commission.
• Researching and interpreting complex areas of regulatory law, Commission decisions, and economic policies.
• Providing legal advice to other divisions within the Department, as needed.
• Participating in briefings.

Minimum Qualifications Admission to the New York State Bar and two years of experience in the practice of law subsequent to Bar admission.

Additional Comments About the Department:
The New York State Department of Public Service (DPS or Department) works to: ensure safe, affordable, and reliable access to electric, gas, steam, water, and telecommunications services at just and reasonable rates for New York State customers, protect the natural environment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions via transmission and siting of renewable energy resources, and augment the resiliency of utility infrastructure. Learn more about DPS and how you can make a difference by checking out our video and more at: https://dps.ny.gov/employment-opportunities.

Remarks:
Salary will be commensurate with experience. The primary location for this position is Albany, NY, with at least 10% travel. This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class. As such, the incumbent of this position would serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Appointment to this position is contingent upon Division of Budget approval.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
The Department of Public Service is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting the Designee for Reasonable Accommodations (DRA) and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator which can be found under the Accessibility Link on the Department’s webpage at https://dps.ny.gov.

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

Name Human Resources Management - KP

Telephone

Fax 518-473-9990

Email Address recruiting@dps.ny.gov

Address

Street 3 Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12223

Notes on ApplyingPlease send a resume and cover letter to recruiting@dps.ny.gov or fax to Human Resources Management at (518)473-9990. Please reference “Assistant Counsel NS-25, posting 00256” when applying.