Review Vacancy
AgencyChildren & Family Services, Office of
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $53568 to $68192 Annually
Minimum Qualifications One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title or in a title eligible for 70.1 transfer.
OR
55b/c eligibility and meet the open competitive qualifications below.
OR
Provisional / Open Competitive Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a paralegal or legal assistant program from a regionally accredited college or university or one approved by ABA OR an Associate’s degree in a paralegal or legal assistant program from a regionally accredited college or university or one approved by the ABA OR a certificate in a paralegal or legal assistant program from a regionally accredited college or university or one approved by the ABA AND one year of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant.
This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.
Duties Description The Legal Assistant 2 responsibilities, under the general direction of staff attorneys, include:
• Responsible for the preparation of materials related to an administrative hearing.
• Preparing and assisting in the preparation of legal documents, forms, and correspondence.
• Track cases, maintain enforcement matter calendars, and ensure deadlines are met.
• Conduct research into complex legal matters, analyze materials, and present both verbal and written comments on findings.
• Coordinate with all appropriate parties to schedule pre-hearing conferences and administrative hearings.
• Drafts responses to interrogatories, notices to admit, and requests for documents.
• Prepare final documents for file closing
• Responsible for the full range of duties allowed by certification. May have a caseload and manage all the related activities independently. Work receives minimal oversite from the attorneys who assign the tasks.
Additional duties will be discussed during the interview.
Additional Comments
Background Investigation Requirements:
1) All prospective employees will be investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees.
2) All prospective employees will be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees will be required to pay any necessary fees.
3) For Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. OCFS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. OCFS is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity. It is the policy of OCFS to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position for which they are applying or for which they are employed. OCFS does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under title I of the ADA.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Email Address eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov
Address
Street Bureau of Personnel - CDS
52 Washington Street, 231 North
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should e-mail their resume and letter of interest to eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov You MUST include the Vacancy number of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. In order to qualify you for the position when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by OCFS Personnel for your social security number to confirm your employment history.