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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/01/21

Applications Due06/16/21

Vacancy ID87384

NY HELPNo

AgencyAddiction Services and Supports, Office of

TitleSenior Attorney (Albany)

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $56604 to $102661 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address NYS OASAS

1450 Western Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12203

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or non-competitive 55b/c service as a Senior Attorney for reassignment ~OR~ have one year of permanent competitive or non-competitive 55b/c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law ~OR~ be reachable on the Legal Specialties eligible list.

Candidates appointed from the Legal Specialties eligible list that have less than 24 months of experience and have not been admitted to the NYS Bar must serve a 2-year traineeship beginning as an Assistant Attorney 1 with advances at the end of each full-year, with the exception of receiving automatic advancement to the Assistant Attorney 2 following admission to the NYS Bar. Candidates admitted to the NYS Bar, but less than 24 months of experience prior to hire will start at the Assistant Attorney 2 level.

Duties Description The Senior Attorney will provide legal assistance and support to the OASAS General Counsel and other senior OASAS administrators. The incumbent will be expected to provide legal analysis in areas which are expected to have a major impact on the mission and programs of OASAS. They will analyze state, local and federal laws and prepare legal memoranda; assist the General Counsel and other senior administrators of OASAS in matters before the State Legislature and local governments; assist the General Counsel in representing the agency in many different forums which may include other state, federal or local agencies, private individuals and provider representatives, state legislators and legislative staff, and advisory boards and provider organizations; and other duties as required.

Additional Comments Salary Range:

Senior Attorney: $81,446 - $102,661
Assistant Attorney 1: $56,604
Assistant Attorney 2: $62,726

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

Name Anneke Horan, Human Resources Specialist 2

Telephone (518) 457-2963

Fax (518) 457-4880

Email Address Anneke.Horan@oasas.ny.gov

Address

Street 1450 Western Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12203

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a letter of interest and current resume if you are interested in applying for the position. Please include your social security number so that we may verify your transfer eligibility.

This vacancy posting is for the purposes of notifying individuals about transfer opportunities. Employees reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list will be canvassed and should not respond to this posting.

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