Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyCorrection, Commission of

TitleSenior Attorney (2 Positions)

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary GradeNS

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

Salary RangeFrom $96336 to $121413 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

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 80 South Swan Street

Alfred E. Smith Building

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Senior Attorney will advise and counsel the Commission of Correction, the Correction Medical Review Board and the Citizen’s Policy and Complaint Review Council (CPCRC). In addition, the incumbent of this position will be responsible for the following critical agency functions:
• Direct, advise, and counsel Commission investigators relative to correctional facility audits and investigations of incarcerated deaths and other incidents
• Draft and promulgate compulsory regulations for state, county, and municipal correctional facilities, coordinate regulatory reform
• Review jail grievance appeals and coordinate the CPCRC’s system of review and response
• Construct and draft agency legislative proposals
• Provide legal guidance and advisory opinions for correctional facility administrators and other public officials
• Prepare and litigate mandamus and prohibition proceedings in New York State Supreme Court to enforce agency regulations and jurisdiction
• Serve as litigation liaison to the Office of the Attorney General
• Orchestrate the agency’s system of responding to Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests, including the identification of privileged records and the litigation of subsequent requestor appeals
• Coordinate the Commission’s Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act compliance monitoring activities and act as liaison with the Division of Criminal Justice Services and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
• Approximately 5% travel is required

Minimum Qualifications NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Admission to the NYS bar and two years of post-licensure professional legal experience.

NY HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.


COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Permanent service in this title or one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SG-23 or higher and otherwise eligible for transfer under Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments This position may require up to 5% travel to locations not serviced by public transportation.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. SCOC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Please be advised that the State Commission of Correction does not currently offer sponsorship for employment visas.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The NYS State Commission of Correction provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Unit at DEIA@dcjs.ny.gov or (518) 457-8895.

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

How to Apply

Name Mike Rockwell

Telephone 518-457-5569

Fax 518-457-4000

Email Address DCJSJobs@dcjs.ny.gov

Address

Street 80 South Swan Street

Alfred E. Smith Building

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12210

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease send a cover letter and resume to the email address above. Please reference posting # 212786 on your cover letter.