Review Vacancy
AgencyEducation Department, State
TitleAssistant Counsel, Box OP-1217/21237
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $0 to $0 Annually
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must have been admitted to the New York State Bar and have six years of relevant, post-graduate experience, including significant trial work or administrative hearing experience, demonstrating progressively responsible experience, in addition to significant supervisory experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Special consideration will be given to candidates who have familiarity with the licensed professions, significant trial work or administrative hearing involvement, and experience interpreting and drafting laws and regulations.
Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s Office of the Professions is seeking candidates to fill the position of Assistant Counsel in its Office of Professional Discipline (OPD) Port Chester office. The Office of the Professions regulates over 50 professions licensed by the New York State Board of Regents. Under the direction of OPD management and a supervising attorney, the incumbent will participate in the development and review of investigations into allegations of professional misconduct. Other duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Provide legal advice to OPD investigators and members of the various state boards for the professions;
• Engage in settlement negotiations in professional misconduct cases;
• Prepare for hearings and try before panels of the various state boards professional misconduct cases, including summary suspension hearings, moral character cases involving individuals seeking licensure, and restoration of license cases involving individuals whose licenses have been previously revoked or surrendered;
• Manage a significant caseload and assist in the training and guidance of attorneys in the downstate offices of OPD, especially in the areas of serious or complex misconduct by licensed professionals and summary suspensions of professional licenses;
• Represent OPD before the Regents Review Committee, which reviews decisions of hearing panels in professional misconduct cases and will be expected to research and prepare well-written briefs, memoranda of law, specifications of professional misconduct, other legal pleadings, internal memoranda and correspondence;
• Effectively manage time-sensitive caseloads, as well as, courteously and effectively interacting with members of the Board of Regents, various state professional boards, other SED staff, opposing counsel, witnesses and members of the public;
• Supervise staff attorneys in various OPD offices, including reviewing written work, assisting the staff attorneys in the preparation of their cases, ensuring that the staff attorneys are effectively managing their caseloads, provide assistance during hearings, and assist in the ongoing training of other OPD prosecutors as needed; and
• Assist, on occasion as directed by management, with networking with other New York State law enforcement and state agencies handling similar cases as OPD.
Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This position is in the exempt jurisdictional class, and the incumbent will serve at the discretion of the Commissioner of Education. Occasional same-day travel and occasional overnight travel throughout the State will be required. Filling of this position is contingent on Division of the Budget approval.
*Salary will be commensurate with education and experience plus $3,026 downstate location pay.
APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to opjobs@nysed.gov (Email submissions are preferred). You must include the Box number (OP-1217/21237) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Office of Human Resources Management
Email Address opjobs@nysed.gov
Address
Street New York State Education Department
89 Washington Avenue, Room 528 EB
Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to opjobs@nysed.gov (Email submissions are preferred). You must include the Box number (OP-1217/21237) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.