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AgencyLabor, Department of

TitleSenior Attorney - Albany

Occupational CategoryLegal

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 10%

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? No

County Albany

Street Address Harriman State Campus, Building 12

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12240

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Note: The purpose of this vacancy posting is to notify individuals about transfer opportunities.

Admission to the New York State Bar and current registration to practice law in New York State is necessary for continued employment. Disbarment or loss of registration shall result in termination or suspension of employment.

Candidates reachable on the Civil Service Eligible list(s) will be canvassed. However, you may also apply if you are eligible for appointment by one of the following qualifications:

52.6 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:

You may qualify for transfer if you have one year of permanent competitive service in a title allocated to a Grade 23 or above and your title is designated Administrative under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

Transfer candidates must also possess a law degree from an accredited college or university and be able to provide evidence of current registration to practice law in New York State.

NOTE: A comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer to Senior Attorney is available through Civil Service GOT-IT available at www.cs.ny.gov.

Duties Description STANDARD DUTIES:

Under the supervision of an Associate Attorney, the Senior Attorney will represent the Department in all aspects of the administrative hearing process. Primary duties will include conducting pre-hearing conferences, negotiation of settlements, preparation of witnesses for direct testimony and cross-examination, preparation of Notices of Hearing, post-hearing briefs, answers to petitions, motions, supporting affidavits, bills of particulars and subpoenas in the areas of Public Work and Labor Standards.

Additionally, the Senior Attorney will research, prepare and file regulations on behalf of the Department in the areas of Public Work and Labor Standards, prepare written legal opinions in response to inquiries received by the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners, and staff from the Bureau of Public Work and Division of Labor Standards, act as the liaison between the Department and the Attorney General’s Office in the defense and prosecution of litigation to which the Department is a party, and provide counsel and guidance to Department executive staff, including the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners and division directors.

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

Name Kristen Symonds

Telephone 518-457-1020

Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov

Email Address labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov

Address

Street New York State Department of Labor

Harriman State Campus, Building 12, Room 561

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12240

Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for this position, interested applicants should e-mail a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov. Please include the title, location and vacancy ID #61598 you are applying for in the subject line of your e-mail. Failure to do so may result in the delay of processing your application. In order to qualify you for the position, when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by the NYSDOL Personnel Bureau for your social security number to confirm your employment history.