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AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the

TitleSenior Attorney - Item #01189

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $81446 to $102661 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 110 State Street, 14th Floor

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12236

Minimum Qualifications Interested candidates must be reachable on the open competitive Legal Specialties list or be eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law and meet the special qualifications as listed below:
To be eligible for transfer under Section 52.6:

Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a qualifying title allocated to
grade 23 or higher and must have six months as an Attorney 2 OR admission to the New York
State Bar AND 24 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience.

Duties Description Assist Bureau of Contracts with Legal Issues Relating to Pre-audit of State Contracts
• Assist Bureau of Contracts in responding to legal issues arising out of its review of contracts and contract amendments, and vendor responsibility issues. Review and analyze issues raised in bid protests and appeals of agency level bid protest determinations. Prepare bid protest determinations.

Assist Bureau of State Expenditures with Legal Issues relating to the Pre-Audit of State Payments
• Assist Bureau of State Expenditures in responding to legal issues arising out of the Bureau’s pre-audit of State payments, its post-audit review of such payments, and the Comptroller’s ability to offset debts that are due and owing to the State. Review and edit draft reports prepared by the Bureau.

Provide General Legal Support to the Office of Operations
• Conduct legal research of statutes, decisions, opinions and other legal sources to respond, both orally and in writing, to requests for legal opinions related to OSC Office of Operations. Provide presentations to OSC program staff or other State agency staff on relevant legal issues related to OSC operations. Review, Analyze and Comment on Changes in Law and Judicial Decisions that affect OSC Office of Operations

Review, Analyze and Comment on Changes in Law and Judicial Decisions that affect OSC Office of Operations
• Review and provide comments on proposed and enacted legislation, and court decisions that impact OSC operations.

Additional Comments • Attorney, admitted to practice in New York State.
• Two years’ legal experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to organize large volumes of factual and legal data into clear and logical sequences.
• Ability to identify legal issues, governing precedent and issue sound legal opinions.

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

Name Jackie Carter

Telephone (518) 474-1924

Fax (518) 486-6723

Email Address recruit@osc.ny.gov

Address

Street 110 State Street

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12236

Notes on ApplyingInterested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to recruit@osc.ny.gov no later than June 6, 2018. Please reference Item #01189- GOER –JDC when responding.
When responding, please include the reference number and letters listed in this section. The VACANCY ID # should not be included.