Review Vacancy
AgencyFinancial Services, Department of
Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $65001 to $117875 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Minimum Qualifications Appointment method:
Minimum Qualifications:
• Assnt Attorney 1: Law School Graduation (or other eligibility to take the NYS Bar Examination).
• Assnt Attorney 2: Admission to NYS Bar.
• Assnt Attorney 3: One year as Assistant Attorney 2 or admission to the NYS Bar and one year of subsequent professional
legal experience.
• Senior Attorney: Admission to the NYS bar and two years of post-licensure professional legal experience.
NY HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).
For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no
examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply (see minimum
qualifications above). At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024,
if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary
pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their
non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees
will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving
permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Salary: $65,001 (Assistant Attorney 1, SG-18)
$72,032 (Assistant Attorney 2, SG-20)
$79,928 (Assistant Attorney 3, SG-22)
$93,530-$117,875 (Senior Attorney, SG-25
55 b/c Appointment: Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements of the Governor's Program to Hire Individuals and
Veterans with Disabilities as described in Civil Service Law § 55b/c. Information about this program can be found here:
https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/
.
Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a title eligible for transfer via Sections 70.1 or
52.6 of the Civil Service Law. Information regarding transfer eligibility may be available on the Civil Service Career Mobility
Office website at http://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/.
Please Note that under Civil Service Law, an employee cannot have two consecutive upward 70.1 or 52.6 transfers without
an intervening eligible list appointment if such transfers would exceed two salary grades.
Duties Description
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial
system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and
operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them
from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible
innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES:
DFS is recruiting for attorneys to help the Department protect consumers from financial harm; ensure the health of the financial
entities we regulate; drive economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserve the stability of the global
financial system. DFS employs attorneys within various divisions. As an attorney with DFS, you could be placed in the Banking
Division, the Consumer Protection and Financial Enforcement Division, the Cybersecurity Division, the Insurance Division, the
Office of General Counsel, or the Research and Innovation Division
Additional Comments Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $3,400 annual downstate adjustment.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address human-resources@dfs.ny.gov
Address
Street One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301
Notes on ApplyingTo Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than June 28, 2024 to the email address listed below. Please include the Vacancy ID in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application.
Email submissions are preferred.
Ioni Reyes
New York State Department of Financial Services
Office of Human Resources Management
One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301
Albany, NY 12257
Email: human-resources@dfs.ny.gov
Fax: (518) 402-5071
All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Employment with New York State qualifies an individual for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). This program forgives the remaining balance on any Direct Student Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization. To learn more about the program and whether you would qualify, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Financial Services is required to provide reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability if an accommodation would enable the applicant to perform the essential functions of the job. If the accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the operations of the agency, the agency is not required to provide it.
All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply to all jobs for which they meet the minimum qualifications.
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 Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at response@oer.ny.gov.