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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 05/01/15

Applications Due05/29/15

Vacancy ID20769

AgencyIndigent Legal Services, Office of

TitleAssistant, Hurrell-Harring Implementation Attorney, Quality Enhancement Counsel

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $83000 to $93000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Pending Exempt

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? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Alfred E Smith State Office Building

80 South Swan Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12224

Minimum Qualifications A Juris Doctorate degree, licensed to practice law, and at least 3 years of criminal defense experience.

Duties Description The Assistant Counsel will assist in the implementation of the Hurrell-Harring v. New York settlement agreement (“HH settlement agreement”) undertaken by the Office of Indigent Legal Services (“Office”). The incumbent of this position will serve as HH Implementation Attorney – Quality Enhancement in the Office’s HH Implementation Unit and report to the Chief HH Implementation Attorney, who works under the guidance of the Director of the Office of Indigent Legal Services (“Director”) and agency Counsel (“Counsel”). The incumbent will be primarily responsible for implementation of the Quality Enhancement portion of the HH settlement agreement. The incumbent will work closely with three other subject area attorneys in the HH Implementation Unit; the HH Implementation Attorney – Eligibility Standards, HH Implementation Attorney – Caseload Standards and the HH Implementation Attorney – Counsel at First Appearance to satisfy the planning, investigatory and reporting provisions of the settlement agreement as undertaken by the Office and improve the quality of mandated representation under article 18-B of the County Law.

Specific responsibilities also include:

• Evaluates and monitors the quality of legal services provided in the counties named in the HH settlement agreement (“counties”) pursuant to article 18-B of the County Law.

• Consults with the providers of legal representation and other responsible officials in the settlement counties in order to identify opportunities for enhancing the quality of representation provided under article 18-B of the County Law.

• Assists in the development of written plans, in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement, for enhancing the quality of mandated representation of eligible criminal defendants.

• Monitors the progress of counties toward achieving the goals enunciated in the written plans to enhance the quality of mandated representation, including developing regular, periodic reports in accordance with provisions of the settlement agreement

• Makes recommendations to the Chief HH Implementation Attorney, Director and Counsel for improving the monitoring and reporting of progress made by the counties, including improving the quality of such indigent legal services in a cost-effective manner, by increasing the availability of necessary support or other services to improve the quality of representation.

• Works with indigent legal service providers and county officials to develop support for the implementation of the settlement agreement, in order to achieve maximum quality enhancement and cost-effectiveness.

• Undertakes such other activities as may be requested by the Director and Counsel in furtherance of the Office’s overall responsibility to implement the HH settlement agreement and make efforts to improve the quality of indigent legal services representation under article 18-B.

Additional Comments Positions are temporary pending permanent placement in the exempt jurisdictional class.

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

Name Jennifer O'Connor Teepe

Telephone 518-473-5282

Fax 518-486-1631

Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM

40th Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12242

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit cover letter along with a clear and concise resume detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position as listed in Specifics and indicate the Vacancy ID number for which you are applying.

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