Review Vacancy
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $88161 to $111111 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Minimum Qualifications NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service as a Senior Attorney (G-25); OR a NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service in a title at Grade 23 or above with current NYS Bar Admission and eligible for transfer to Senior Attorney under Sections 70.4 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. (Candidates requesting consideration for transfer must also be a graduate of an accredited law school with a LLB or JD degree, and may also need to meet additional experiential conditions to qualify for consideration.)
Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate is highly motivated and interested in working in an active legal team environment. The preferred candidate must have strong legal skills, be able to work as a member of a team, demonstrate good decision-making skills, possess excellent oral and written communication skills and have the ability to manage a varied and demanding caseload.
Duties Description The attorney will report to the Director and Deputy Director of the Bureau of Program Counsel. Attorneys in the Bureau provide legal support to program staff on a wide variety of matters that come before the Department. The attorney's portfolio is expected to include a variety of areas related to public health and will include the provision of legal advice to program staff, primarily to the Department's Office of Primary Care and Health Systems Management and Office of Aging and Long-Term Care on Certificate of Need (CON) applications and the licensure, establishment, and construction of health care facilities. Duties may also include reviewing Department communications, policy statements, memoranda of understanding, proposed legislation and regulations, and other materials that require legal review and approval; responding to correspondence and other inquiries of a legal nature from agency staff; and briefing Director, Deputy Director, General Counsel, and other executive staff on matters of import.
Additional Comments "Benefits of Working for NYS
Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
• Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA
• Up to Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually for M/C
• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development
Health Care Benefits
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
Additional Benefits
• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• And many more.. "
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Name Human Resources Management Group, JGL/SA/2414
Email Address resume@health.state.ny.us
Address
Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building
Empire State Plaza,
Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference JGL/SA/2414 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, JGL/SA/2414, 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.