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AgencyPublic Service, Department of

TitleAssistant Counsel NS-25

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary GradeNS

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

Salary RangeFrom $93530 to $117875 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 3 Empire State Plaza

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12223

Duties Description The Assistant Counsel, NS=25, in the Executive Office (OSEC), is an entry-level position with the degree of complexity of work assigned rapidly increasing commensurate with proven ability: This position would be under the direct supervision of both the General Counsel and the Secretary to the Commission with responsibilities related to providing legal research and analysis for the benefit of each of the Public Service Commission’s seven full-time members. The duties would include, but not be limited to:
• Analyzing applications and petitions for Public Service Commission (Commission) action on utility requests for rate increases, tariff changes, and other matters.
• Researching and interpreting complex areas of regulatory law, Commission decisions, and economic policies.
• Preparing memoranda on legal issues related to actions of the Commission.
• Providing legal advice to other divisions within the Department, as needed, on legal aspects of pending cases.
• Undertaking legal and related research based on requests made by individual Commission members.
• Participating in briefings of Commission members.
• Analyzing issues, studying the law related to all types of proceedings conducted by and before the Commission.
• Assisting the public in understanding, and being involved in, Commission processes.

Minimum Qualifications Law degree and two years of experience as an attorney. Must be admitted to the New York State Bar.

Additional Comments About the Department:
The New York State Department of Public Service (Department) works to: ensure safe, affordable, and reliable access to electric, gas, steam, water, and telecommunications services at just and reasonable rates for New York State customers, protect the natural environment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions via transmission and siting of renewable energy resources, and augment the resiliency of utility infrastructure.

Remarks:
Salary will be commensurate with experience. This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class. As such, the incumbent of this position would serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Appointment to this position is contingent upon Division of Budget approval.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
The Department of Public Service is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting the Designee for Reasonable Accommodations (DRA) and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator which can be found under the Accessibility Link on the Department’s webpage at https://dps.ny.gov.

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

Name Human Resources Management - KH

Telephone

Fax 518-473-9990

Email Address recruiting@dps.ny.gov

Address

Street 3 Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12223

Notes on ApplyingPlease send a resume and cover letter to recruiting@dps.ny.gov or fax to Human Resources Management at (518)473-9990. Please reference “Assistant Counsel NS-25, posting 10078” when applying.