Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyEducation Department, State

TitleSenior Attorney, Assistant Attorney 1 (NY HELPS), Box OSEA-327/40210

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary Grade25

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 10%

Schedule

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? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Office of Special Education and ACCES

OSE Complaint and Document Retention Unit

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12234

Job Specifics

Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of Education Policy is seeking candidates for a Senior Attorney position in the Office of Special Education (OSE) in the State Complaint and Document Retention Unit. OSE works to promote educational equity and excellence for students with disabilities, oversees the implementation of federal and State laws and policies for students with disabilities, provides general supervision and monitoring of all public and private schools in New York State serving preschool and school-age students with disabilities, and provides technical assistance to parents and school districts. The State Complaint and Document Retention Unit is responsible for investigation of state complaints, oversight of OSE Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests and development, implementation, and maintenance of an office-wide electronic filing system. Under the direction of the Associate Attorney, the incumbent of this position will be responsible for activities, to ensure NYSED compliance with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

· Receive, review, and investigate state complaints, gather important information and relevant facts to inform the development of state complaint findings, and, as appropriate, develop compliance assurance plans.
· Provide support and guidance to unit staff to assist in state complaint investigations, gather important and relevant facts to inform determination of findings for state complaints, conduct research to inform state complaint findings, and develop compliance assurance plans.
· Collaborate with OSE Special Education Quality Assurance (SEQA) units, as appropriate and under the direction of the Unit Supervisor, to ensure corrective actions resulting from state complaints are disseminated to regional units to ensure timely resolution.
· Assist, as needed, with the investigation of complaints filed against impartial hearing officers including the development of corrective action(s) to address any identified misconduct.
· Serve as liaison to the FOIL office and ensure the OSE FOIL requests are responded to timely and accurately.
· Provide support to unit staff to complete all FOIL processes accurately and timely, consistent with FOIL procedures.
· Serve as liaison to the State Archives for guidance and support when developing and implementing OSE document retention policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications 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.

NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

• Assistant Attorney 1: Law School graduation AND/OR eligibility for NYS Bar Admission*
*If you are not admitted to the New York State Bar within two years of appointment, your appointment will be terminated.

• Assistant Attorney 2: NYS Bar Admission

• Assistant Attorney 3: NYS Bar Admission AND possess 1 year of subsequent satisfactory Legal experience.

• Senior Attorney: Possess a Juris Doctorate degree AND NYS Bar Admission AND possess at least 2 years of subsequent satisfactory Legal experience.

PROMOTION: Current State employees must have one year of permanent competitive service as an Assistant Attorney 3.

COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Reassignment: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as a Senior Attorney.

Eligible List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for these titles. If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter.

Information about this examination for this title series can be found at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/legal-specialties/index.cfm

Section 70.1 Transfer Senior Attorney: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in any of the following titles: Senior Attorney (Realty).

Section 52.6 Transfer to Senior Attorney: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title allocated SG-23 or higher eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. Candidates must also meet the following minimum qualifications to transfer:
• Possess a Juris Doctorate degree
• Be admitted to the Bar to practice law in New York State or in a state with Bar reciprocity
• Possess at least 2 years of subsequent satisfactory Legal experience

For information regarding the transfer options of your current title, please visit the Civil Service Career Mobility Office Website. https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm

55b/c Appointment to Senior Attorney: This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Candidates must possess a current 55b/c eligibility letter and ALL of the following minimum qualifications:
• Possess a Juris Doctorate degree AND
• NYS Bar Admission AND
• Possess at least 2 years of subsequent satisfactory Legal experience

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

This will be a permanent, competitive appointment or a permanent non-competitive appointment. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. For 55b/c appointment, candidates must possess the minimum qualifications, a current 55b/c eligibility letter and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Promotions and transfers may change appointees’ negotiating unit. Candidates should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits. Verification of degree, Bar admission and work experience will be required at the time of interview for all candidates. Candidates are required to possess and maintain admission to the New York State Bar. Continued employment as a Senior Attorney is dependent upon maintaining admission to the New York State Bar. Failure to maintain admission to the New York State Bar will result in removal from employment. This position allows for the opportunity to telecommute up to 30% each bi-weekly pay period and is granted at the discretion of the supervisor and the appointing office. This position will require 10% statewide travel.

This position may be filled as a traineeship. The starting salaries for this position are outlined below. For current New York State employees, salary is based on the candidate’s salary at the time of hire. Candidates appointed at the trainee level will be required to successfully complete the traineeship to advance to the full performance level title and salary.

• $66,951 (Assistant Attorney 1/Trainee 1- NS equated to SG-18)
• $74,193 (Assistant Attorney 2/Trainee 2- NS equated to SG-20)
• $82,326 (Assistant Attorney 3/Trainee 3- NS equated to SG-22)
• $96,336 (Senior Attorney/Full Performance level SG-25)

This position leads to a maximum salary of $121,413 based on annual performance advances and traineeship advances. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

Federal law may impose additional requirements or restrictions regarding positions that receive federal funding.

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

How to Apply

Name Office of Human Resources Management

Telephone (518) 474-5215

Fax (518) 486-5631

Email Address OSEAJobs@nysed.gov

Address

Street NYS Education Department

89 Washington Avenue, OHRM, room 528 EB

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12234

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by September 17, 2026, to OSEAJobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). Your resume must clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. You must include the Box number (OSEA-327/40210) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. Links to application materials will not be accepted (i.e., Google Docs). Your social security number may be required to confirm your eligibility.