Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of

TitleSpecial Assistant

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $111925 to $141439 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

1220 Washington Avenue - Building 4

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12226

Job Specifics

Duties Description Duties will Include but not limited to the below:

Reports directly to the Director of the Bureau of Labor Relations. Will handle high profile employee disciplinary matters for misconduct and/or incompetency and employee fitness for duty matters up to, and including, the time of arbitration/hearing, as well as drafting written arguments, briefs, and other legal documentation with respect to the arbitrations/hearings. Also, will need to assist in training and/or assisting other Labor Relations staff in preparing disciplinary cases for presentation at arbitration.

Will Act as a confidential advisor to the Executive Team on matters relating to labor relations; will assist in developing necessary policy and will advise on all matters requesting response relating to labor relations.

Will liaison county district attorney offices on department disciplinary matters that may result in criminal charges and prosecution.

As a Policy assistant in the area of labor relations, will review current labor relations activities and policies; will attempt to determine underlying reasons for problems that may exist and will assist the Executive team in developing long range policy and planning as relates not only specifically to labor relations activities but as it relates to developing preventative solutions aimed at reducing substantially the number of formalized labor relations activities that occur within the Department. In performing this role, will work directly with other administrators in developing new and creative solutions, policies and procedures essential to the appropriate utilization of staff on an agency-wide basis. Will assist the Executive Team in determination, not only labor management policy and procedures, but in development of an integrated and coordinated staffing program for the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.

Minimum Qualifications Must have been admitted to the New York State Bar and have four years of experience in the practice of law subsequent to admission to the Bar.

Additional Comments Telecommuting allowed after completion of half of the probation period.

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

Contact Information

Name Laura Lemons

Telephone 518-457-1870

Fax 518-453-8463

Email Address Laura.Lemons@doccs.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

1220 Washington Avenue, Building 4

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit resume to the contact listed above noting the vacancy number and position title.