Review Vacancy
AgencyEnvironmental Conservation, Department of
TitleSenior Attorney / Assistant Attorney 1/2/3
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $61270 to $111111 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Minimum Qualifications Position may be filled at the Senior Attorney level or one within the Legal Traineeship appointment levels. Appointment title will be dependent upon qualifications of candidate selected.
Reassignment – Currently in the title and an employee of DEC
Or
Reinstatement Eligible – Previously held the title on a permanent competitive basis or held a title as indicated under the transfer eligible section on a permanent competitive basis
OR
Transfer Eligible – One year of permanent competitive service at Salary Grade 15 or higher and either:
Eligible for transfer under Section 70.4: Must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications below;
Or
Eligible for transfer under Section 52.6: Must have current or prior service in a title designated as 52.6 within two salary grades/one M grade of this position. In addition, you must be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LLB or JD degree and/or be eligible to take the New York State Bar examination. If you are not admitted to the NYS Bar within two years of appointment, your appointment will be terminated.
OR
Eligible for transfer under Section 70.1: Permanent competitive service as a Senior Attorney or Senior Attorney Realty.
55b/c candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications below and include with their resume or application, a copy of the letter from Civil Service which indicates approval for the 55b/c program.
Open competitive minimum qualifications (provided for 55b/c candidates and 70.4 transfer eligibles): graduate of an accredited law school with an LLB or JD degree and/or be eligible to take the NYS Bar examination. If you are not admitted to the NYS Bar within two years of appointment, your appointment will be terminated.
If you are on an examination eligible list for the position title, you do not need to respond to this posting unless you are also eligible for appointment by transfer, reinstatement, or reassignment as defined above. The eligible list will be canvassed as appropriate. Always respond to an eligible list canvass.
Duties Description The Senior Attorney will provide legal support to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and will be assigned to the Corporate Bureau in the Office of General Counsel (OGC). The Senior Attorney will primarily be assigned to work on the following subject matters: contracts; grants; small claims; Americans with Disabilities Act; Freedom of Information Law; Open Meetings Law; Ethics; and State and Federal requirements. More specifically, the Senior Attorney will: work with OGC attorneys, agency staff and Division of Management and Budget Services staff relating to contract and grant review, which includes contract work for the Office of Communication Services; advise the Department’s Accessibility Coordinator on matters relating to the public’s accessibility to state lands to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); work with OGC Ethics Officer and the newly formed Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government to assist with providing Ethics training for the agency; provide legal support and guidance to help ensure the Department remains in compliance with State and Federal requirements (Project Sunlight, Notice of appearance, Title VI, etc. ); work closely with the Records Access Office and Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Coordinators to assist with the legal review of agency records and assignment/management of incoming requests; provide guidance to OGC and program staff on the Open Meetings Law (OML); draft litigation holds and litigation hold terminations; assist with small claims filed against the Department, working closely with OGC’s Legal Assistant; and work closely with OGC Information Technology Counsel on matters related to agency information risk assessments and technology gaps and vulnerabilities. The Senior Attorney may also be asked to perform other duties, including special projects which provide experience with programs other than those assigned, and to assist the Bureau with workload management.
Additional Comments Telecommuting may be available, will be discussed at interview.
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