Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleDeputy Director of the Bureau of Professional Medical Conduct (Associate Counsel)

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $127507 to $160911 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 30%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Division of Legal Affairs

Corning Tower

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Deputy Counsel in the Bureau of Professional Medical Conduct is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Bureau’s Albany Office, which would entail supervising six attorneys and two administrative support staff. The Deputy Counsel is responsible for ensuring the timely prosecution of cases; helping to establish Bureau policies and procedures and for implementing them; assigning and prioritizing Direct Referral and regular hearing cases and requests for assistance; supervising attorneys’ handling of all matters assigned them, including reviewing Statements of Charges, Disciplinary and Non-Disciplinary agreements, Post-Hearing Submissions, Summary Suspensions, Administrative Review Board appeals and court documents; providing legal advice and counsel and responding to requests for assistance from the OPMC Director and staff; reviewing Investigation Committee reports and participating in pre-Investigation Committee and Investigation Committee meetings; conducting performance evaluations; and performing various administrative tasks, such as reviewing and approving timesheets, travel requests, vacation requests, etc. that are incidental to being Deputy Counsel.

Minimum Qualifications Law degree from an accredited law school; admission to, and member in good standing of, the New York State Bar; and six years of relevant post-bar experience.

Preferred Qualifications: The Bureau’s Deputy Counsel should have experience litigating complex cases, preferably physician misconduct administrative hearings and appeals. The Deputy Counsel should be knowledgeable about Public Health Law §230 and Education Law §6530, and should have excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills. Civil and/or criminal litigation experience would be beneficial. The Deputy Counsel needs to be able to handle multiple tasks efficiently and promptly and to interact appropriately with DOH administration, program staff, and other players.

Additional Comments *Salary Range from $127,507 - $160,911, commensurate with experience

This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.

This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.

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How to Apply

Name Human Resources Management Group

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518 473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference CD/AC/BPMC included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, CD/AC/BPMC, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.