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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 09/14/22

Applications Due09/28/22

Vacancy ID112393

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleSenior Attorney

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $88161 to $111111 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 4%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Division of Legal Affairs

50 Wolf Road

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12232

Minimum Qualifications In order to be considered for appointment, candidates must be reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.
Must be admitted to practice law in the State of New York.

Duties Description In order to be considered for appointment, candidates must be reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Must be admitted to practice law in the State of New York.
Duties Description:

Candidates selected as a Senior Attorney will perform the following duties:

1. Research and analyze legal issues, statutes, case law, opinions, briefs and other material for
use in preparation of recommendations and memoranda of law, contracts, agreements and
legislation. Respond, both orally and in writing, to requests for legal decisions and opinions.
Topics to be handled include issues involving Transportation Law,
Highway Law, Vehicle and Traffic Law, Public Officers Law, Finance Law, Executive Law,
highway construction and maintenance, Federal Highway Administration, traffic safety,
highway beautification, environmental matters and minority/women owned businesses.
Interpret pertinent laws, rules, regulations, procedures, etc. for compliance and enforcement
issues.
2. Independently plan, organize and conduct reviews and analysis of day-to-day agency legal
problems, cases and legislative proposals. Confer with Department personnel or outside
parties to address legal issues related to the Department’s activities and services. Participate
in conferences and meetings in order to exchange specific information regarding agency
actions and the legal basis for such actions. Advise Department personnel regarding the
legality of actions or determinations and may, as appropriate, suggest changes to conform to
legal requirements.
3. Provide general legal advice and assistance to Department personnel and others as may be
necessary in connection with the activities and services provided by the Department.
Review, comment on and approve bulletins, forms, pamphlets, etc., related to the legal
aspects of agency activities.
4. Negotiate, prepare and review various legal documents, including but not limited to,
contracts, agreements and leases. Possess related familiarity with related contract
requirements. Review and analyze documents for legal sufficiency. Meet with those
concerned to obtain information, answer questions and resolve problems.
5. Review and determine small claim matters by gathering information.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Additional Comments *Telecommuting: The Department’s current telecommuting agreement is valid through December 31, 2022 and is subject to extension beyond that date.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov

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Name Sarah Sheridan

Telephone

Fax

Email Address dot.sm.mo.hr.personnel@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street New York State Department of Transportation

50 Wolf Road, Personnel Bureau

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume with the Notice Number MO-22-111 in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than September 28th, 2022

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