Review Vacancy
AgencyEducation Department, State
TitleLegal Assistant 1, Legal Assistant Trainee 1, Box OP-1259/00120
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $48857 to $61114 Annually
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Reassignment: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as a Legal Assistant 1.
Eligible List Appointment to Legal Assistant Trainee 1: Candidates who are reachable on the New York State Education Department’s Legal Assistant Trainee 1 eligible list may be considered for appointment. If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter.
Eligible List Appointment to Legal Assistant 1: Candidates who are reachable on the New York State Education Department’s Legal Assistant 1 eligible list may be considered for appointment. If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter.
Section 70.1 Transfer to Legal Assistant Trainee 1: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SG-9 or above deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. For information regarding the transfer options of your current title, please visit the Civil Service Career Mobility Office Website.
Section 70.1 Transfer to Legal Assistant 1: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SG-12 or above deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Candidates must also possess an associate’s degree or higher in a paralegal/legal assistance program OR a certificate in a paralegal/legal assistant program where either the degree or certificate was granted from a regionally accredited college or university, or college or university accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) or one approved by the American Bar Association (ABA). For information regarding the transfer options of your current title, please visit the Civil Service Career Mobility Office Website.
Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s Office of the Professions (OP) is seeking candidates for a Legal Assistant 1 position within the Division of Professional Licensing Services (DPLS). The incumbent will serve as a liaison between DPLS’s Professional Corporations (PC) Unit and OP attorneys. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Review PC applications and documentation to ensure they are following all applicable laws;
• Work with legal staff to review and update rules, regulations and policy;
• Answer questions from applicants, other units and the public;
• Maintain and oversee tracking systems, calendars and reporting systems;
• Analyze research and data and prepare preliminary analysis of information for attorneys;
• Prepare findings of decisions and findings of fact and other written materials; and
• Handle FOIL requests for the PC Unit.
Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This will be a permanent appointment. Promotions and transfers may change appointee’s negotiating unit. Candidates should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits. Verification of degree and/or work experience will be required for all candidates at the time of interview.
This position may be filled as a traineeship. The salary above applies to candidates appointed to Legal Assistant 1, SG-14. The salary for candidates appointed to Legal Assistant Trainee 1, starts at $41,398 and, for current New York State employees, is based on the candidate’s salary at the time of hire. Candidates appointed at the trainee level will be required to successfully complete the traineeship in order to advance to the journey level title and salary.
*Leads to a maximum salary of $61,114 based on annual performance advances.
APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by January 24, 2020 to opjobs@nysed.gov (E-mail submissions are preferred). You must include the Box number (OP-1259/00120) 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 NYS Education Department
89 Washington Avenue, OHRM, Room 528 EB
Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by January 24, 2020 to opjobs@nysed.gov (E-mail submissions are preferred). You must include the Box number (OP-1259/00120) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.