Review Vacancy
AgencyCivil Service, Department of
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $85712 to $108342 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Eligible for Section 70.1 or 52.6 transfer OR Reachable on the Legal Specialties eligible list.
Duties Description This position provides a full range of legal services in support of Department programs with an emphasis on agency procurements. The Senior Attorney will report to the Supervising Attorney and duties will include the following:
• Providing assistance with the development of contracts, solicitation vehicles such as Requests of Proposals and Invitations for Bid; memoranda of understanding and other negotiated agreements;
• Performing legal research and analysis in order to respond, both orally and in writing, to requests for legal decisions and opinions from internal staff and outside agencies. This may include research and analysis in the area of compliance with the Affordable Care Act; Mental Health Parity compliance; employee benefits matters; employee relations matters; health insurance issues; general adminstrative law (such as regulation promulgation and Freedom of Information Law);
• Litigation support including reviewing and responding to subpoenas and assisting the Attorney General’s Office with litigation matters;
• Legislative support including preparing memos in support and proposed legislation;
• Other duties as assigned.
Additional Comments NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: DCS employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with DCS Telecommuting Program Guidelines.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address dcshumanresources@cs.ny.gov
Address
Street Office of Human Resources and Administrative Planning
Notes on ApplyingIf interested, please send a resume and a cover letter indicating how you meet the posted qualifications. Please include the vacancy number in the subject line of your email.