Position Information

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AgencyThruway Authority

TitleAssociate Attorney

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade28

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $116660 to $136647 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address 200 Southern Blvd

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12209

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Associate Attorney will provide a variety of legal advice to the NYS Thruway Authority (NYSTA) but will be primarily assigned to the Office of Real Property Management within the Legal Department. The incumbent will be expected to work closely with NYSTA employees, other New York State entities such as the Offices of the Attorney General, Comptroller, and NYSDOT, along with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the general public in addressing disposals of surplus property rights, acquisition of property rights for NYSTA needs, transfers of jurisdiction, leases, and encroachments. Duties will include but not be limited to the following:

• Supervise real property staff and manage components of NYSTA real property program involving appraisals, acquisitions, and/or dispositions, control of right-of-way access, land-use, real property encroachments, leases, easements, and real property permits.

• Provide guidance and technical direction regarding policies, procedures, laws, rules and regulations related to NYSTA real property.

• Coordinate with other NYSTA departments (including but not limited to Media and Government Relations, Finance and Accounts, Maintenance and Operations, and Engineering) and NYSTA regional offices as well as other involved State, federal, local, private, and not-for-profit entities.

• Develop and implement operational policies, procedures, guidelines regarding real property program operation.

• Analyze legislative proposals related to real property.

• Conduct legal research, draft memoranda, and provide legal advice regarding procurements and contracts.

• Represent NYSTA in contract negotiations, debriefings, and vendor responsibility hearings.

• Negotiate, draft, and review legal documents including, but not limited to, requests for proposals, requests for qualifications, contracts, agreements, and memoranda of understanding between NYSTA and other State entities.

• Determine contractual obligations affecting NYSTA.

• Resolve various contract disputes.

• Respond to procurement protests.

• Analyze legislative proposals related to procurement.

• Provide counsel to NYSTA Departments including but not limited to Executive, Legal, Engineering, Maintenance and Operations on projects, including and not limited to, compliance with State and federal statutes and regulations, energy, bridges, service areas, cell towers, legislation, rulemakings, All-Electronic Tolling, occupancy and work permits, solar, climate change, transmission lines/poles, pipelines, electric vehicles, and salt contamination.

• Assist with review and preparation of testimony for disputes, hearings, and submittals regarding environmental issues and compliance with State and federal environmental laws and regulations.

• Provide counsel to NYSTA staff and consultants regarding compliance with environmental laws and regulations.

• Review environmental compliance issues where hazardous contamination is discovered.

• Review and analyze hazardous material management and removal regarding contract and lease requirements, change directives, change orders, relief requests and schedule claims.

• Draft language and provide counsel for NYSTA’s Individual MS4 Transportation Permit.

• Consult with DEC, DPS and DOT legal staff to review NYSTA compliance with State and federal environmental laws and regulations.

• Review and respond to SEQRA and NEPA environmental notices, applications and updates on NYSDPS Article VII and Article X matters.

• Review, analyze, and respond to notices for Statewide energy and environmental projects potentially impacting NYSTA.

• Additional duties as assigned by the General Counsel, Deputy Counsel, and/or Executive Staff.

Minimum Qualifications Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service allocated to a Grade 26 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the NYS Civil Service Law.

All candidates must be admitted to the New York State Bar and have a current Attorney Registration.

Additional Comments This is a Management Confidential position. The NYS Thruway Authority offers an extensive benefits package, including but not limited to paid time off, sick leave incentive, membership to the NYS Retirement System, and 90% tuition assistance.


We offer FREE onsite employee parking.


Telecommuting availability and hours will be discussed at time of interview.


ADDITIONAL PAY INFORMATION:
The salary range for this position includes all applicable annual components of pay which are:
Starting Base Pay: $109,660
Recruitment & Retention Pay: $7,000


ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT:
All potential candidates for this position must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment and throughout your employment with the New York State Thruway Authority. If appointed, you will be required to produce documents that verify your identity and authorization to work in the United States, as required by the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Please be advised, the New York State Thruway Authority does not use eVerify, and we are unable to provide sponsorship for employment visa statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEM OPT).

The New York State Thruway Authority is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color,?national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status. The Thruway Authority is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics.

The New York State Thruway Authority provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Bureau of Accessibility, Equity, Diversity and Employee Engagement at accommodations@thruway.ny.gov or call (518) 471-4321.

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

Contact Information

Name Michelle

Telephone 518-436-2725

Fax 518-471-5076

Email Address CanvassReply5@thruway.ny.gov

Address

Street 200 Southern Blvd

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12209

 

Notes on ApplyingIf interested in this vacancy, please submit a resume and any other documents for proof of eligibility to the contact information in this announcement. You must include the Vacancy ID and Title of the position you are applying for in your email.