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AgencyFinancial Services, Department of

TitleSupervising Attorney Financial Services, M-4

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade664

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $123793 to $156224 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address One Commerce Plaza

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12257

Duties Description The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.

The Department of Financial Services (DFS) is seeking candidates for the position of Supervising Attorney Financial Services in the Office of General Counsel. Under the supervision of a Deputy General Counsel, the Supervising Attorney’s duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Researches and analyzes the State Finance Law, Financial Services Law, Insurance Law, Office of the State Comptroller’s Guide to Financial Operations, Procurement Council Guidelines, Executive Orders, and other legal sources as they relate to procurement.;
• Provides expert legal advice to the Department regarding all aspects of procurement, including the interpretation and implementation of laws, rules and regulations as they pertain to procurement;
• Develops and approves legal strategies for sensitive procurement matters;
• Works with the Department’s Office of Financial Management to ensure all procurements are legally sufficient;
• Reviews and approves all forms of Department procurements on behalf of Office of General Counsel;
• Communicates and negotiates with outside attorneys about procurements;
• Assists the Office of the Attorney General in representing the Department in both affirmative and defensive litigation relating to procurement;
• Oversees implementation of all consultant contracts for the examination of insurers as described in the Financial Services Law, including selection of consultants, negotiation of contracts and payment of invoices; and
• Supervises and trains legal, paralegal, and support staff assigned to the Office of General Counsel.

Minimum Qualifications Appointment Method:

List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for 38-850010.

Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a title eligible for transfer via Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. Information regarding transfer eligibility may be available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at http://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/.

Please Note that under Civil Service Law, an employee cannot have two consecutive upward 70.1 or 52.6 transfers without an intervening eligible list appointment if such transfers would exceed two salary grades.

Additional Comments Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.

Salary: $123,793 - $156,224

Appointment Status: Permanent

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

Name Tyler Lebel

Telephone

Fax (518) 402-5071

Email Address Tyler.Lebel@dfs.ny.gov

Address

Street One Commerce Plaza

Suite 301

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12257

Notes on ApplyingTo Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than May 14, 2025 to the email address listed below. Please include the Box # (Box SA-05141) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.

Please be advised that the New York State Department of Financial Services does not offer sponsorship for employment visas.

Tyler Lebel
Box SA-05141
New York State Department of Financial Services
Office of Human Resources Management
One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301
Albany, NY 12257
Email: Tyler.Lebel@dfs.ny.gov
Fax: (518) 402-5071

All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview.


Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Employment with New York State qualifies an individual for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). This program forgives the remaining balance on any Direct Student Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization. To learn more about the program and whether you would qualify, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service


AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Financial Services is required to provide reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability if an accommodation would enable the applicant to perform the essential functions of the job. If the accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the operations of the agency, the agency is not required to provide it.

All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply to all jobs for which they meet the minimum qualifications.