Review Vacancy
AgencyChildren & Family Services, Office of
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $94609 to $119555 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Minimum Qualifications Reachable for appointment from the Associate Attorney Civil Service eligible list
OR
One year of permanent competitive or 55 b/c service as a Senior Attorney or eligible for transfer via Section 52.6 of Civil Service Law.
And_
Admission to the New York State Bar and current registration to practice law in New York State is required for continued employment. Disbarment or loss of registration shall result in termination or suspension of employment.
Duties Description Manage the agency’s Employment Law Bureau within the Division of Legal Affairs.
The Bureau is devoted primarily to providing legal recommendations with respect to internal complaints of workplace discrimination brought by employees, representing the interests of the agency in connection with external complaints of workplace discrimination before the New York State Division of Human Rights (DHR), liaising with the New York State Attorney General’s Office with respect to the litigation of protected class matters, and providing legal guidance to agency programs and executive staff with respect to myriad employment law issues including, but not limited to, reasonable accommodations, criminal history, discipline pursuant to collective bargaining agreements, and the hiring and termination of employees.
Responsible for, among other things, implementing agency, division and bureau priorities within established timeframes;
Utilizing effective leadership skills to balance staff development and productivity while keeping Counsel’s Office apprised of emergent issues;
Developing subordinate staff including appropriate corrective action;
Interacting positively and productively with program staff and supervisors and other agency representatives and the public;
Attend and present at agency meetings and hearings in a thoughtful, concise and persuasive manner;
Collaborate with agency program areas to effectively resolve problems in accord with agency goals
Research legal issues and effectively presenting solutions to legal issues in written and oral format
Identify potential legal issues and their impact on the agency and presenting viable solutions.
Supervise bureau attorneys and staff and overseeing the bureau’s work in addition to the candidate’s own litigation and administrative responsibilities
Reviewing Equal Opportunity and Diversity Development Office reports and supporting documentation of investigations of internal and external complaints of workplace discrimination
Prepare written recommendations for discipline varying in complexity and preparing responses to DHR complaints
Collaborate with bureau attorneys and the Attorney General’s Office in the defense of the agency related to protected class litigation
Representing the agency with respect to Civil Service Article 73 and 75 proceedings; representing the Legal Division on various internal committees
Perform attendant litigation tasks such as the preparation of pleadings, the compilation of responses to discovery demands, preparation and handling of hearings and trials, negotiation of settlements and the preparation of settlement documents.
Additional duties will be discussed in greater detail during the interview.
Additional Comments Please specify in your cover letter and/or resume how you meet the minimum qualifications (as described above) when responding to this posting. For example, you should provide specific date ranges for qualifying experience, qualifying education or certifications, or the age range of individuals served as applicable. Non-specific submissions may be disqualified from further consideration if the information you provide does not meet the minimum qualifications.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Email Address eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov
Address
Street Bureau of Personnel, EOA #17-497 MAA
52 Washington Street, 231 North
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter giving the Title, Location, and EOA Number of the position being applied for. Please provide your email address and your work, home and cell phone numbers. In order to qualify you for the position when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by OCFS Personnel for your social security number to confirm your employment history.