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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 12/04/18

Applications Due12/14/18

Vacancy ID62118

AgencyWorkers' Compensation Board

TitleSenior Attorney, WCB Item #8233

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $81446 to $102661 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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? No

County Schenectady

Street Address Office of Compliance and Litigation, Judgment Unit

328 State Street

City Schenectady

StateNY

Zip Code12305

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list, or;
Candidates holding a permanent position of Senior Attorney may be eligible for transfer.

Duties Description Job Duties:
• Responsible for the filing of judgments in appropriate county clerk’s office for all penalties, assessments and claims issued by the Board under sections 26-a, 52(5), 52(1)(d), 131(3), 213 and 220 of the WCL.
• Answer all correspondence assigned in a timely and professional manner.
• Negotiate with judgment debtors/employers, their attorneys, insurance representatives or other legal representatives to resolve judgments.
• Resolve outstanding penalties and judgments for employers who have been issued a Stop Work Order.
• Timely filing of court documents related to the Board’s judgments including Notice of Appearance in foreclosure actions.
• Serve as a legal source for research and analysis of legal issues pertaining to judgments filed by the Board and related issues.

Additional Comments Qualified candidates should send a letter of interest and resume which lists your actual Civil Service title, salary grade and specific verifiable information as to how you meet the minimum qualifications to be eligible to apply for this position. Please send your application to HRM@WCB.ny.gov (email applications are preferred). It is important that you reference the WCB Item #8233 in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. (Please do not reference the Vacancy ID No.)

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

Name Recruitment Unit

Telephone 518-474-2685

Fax 518-486-6364

Email Address HRM@WCB.NY.GOV

Address

Street Human Resources Management

328 State Street

City Schenectady

State NY

Zip Code 12305

 

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