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AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleDirector of the Bureau of Litigation

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $127507 to $169011 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 30%

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? No

County Albany

Street Address Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Duties Description The incumbent of this position will be assigned to serve as the Director of the Bureau of Litigation within the Department of Health’s Division of Legal Affairs. The incumbent will report directly to the Deputy General Counsel and will be responsible for the management, oversight and coordination of all of the Bureau of Litigation’s legal staff and activities.

Responsibilities include:
Managing the Bureau of Litigation, reviewing legal papers served or received to determine appropriate responsive action; advising DOH program staff of litigation commenced and developments in existing litigation and determine agency position on issues raised by legal papers; conveying agency position and legal precedents to the Attorney General’s office and develop with the Attorney General the agency’s legal position; preparing indicated affirmations, briefs, and other papers for use in litigation; reviewing requests for legal action received from DOH program staff to determine appropriateness, preparing referral letters to the Attorney General, and providing aid to the Attorney General in developing the agency’s case; preparing memoranda to DOH program staff advising them of developments in litigation, legal obligations, and the ramifications of court orders and decisions; overseeing responses to subpoenas and other requests for information; and maintaining docket books, index books and filing system. The incumbent will supervise and mentor Bureau attorneys and support staff; meet with and keep the Governor’s Office apprised of significant litigation matters, help ensure that standards are adopted as regulations to minimize litigation risk; and develop effective coordination with Attorney General’s affirmative litigation group; identify strategies to maximize the benefit of this group’s work to DOH; and assess opportunities for affirmative litigation by DOH.

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be admitted to the New York State Bar and have six years of experience in the practice of law subsequent to admission to the Bar.

The preferred candidate must have strong legal writing, oral communication, and analytical skills. The candidate must be able to work as a member of a team, possess good decision-making skills, and must have the ability to handle high-volume activities in a deadline-driven environment. The ability to organize and prioritize a high volume of tasks is critical. The preferred candidate should be a highly motivated individual who is interested in working in an active legal team environment on matters involving a wide variety of public health issues.

Additional Comments *Salary Range from $127,507 - $169,011, commensurate with experience

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...

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

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

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Name Human Resource 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/DirectLit/2402 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, CD/DirectLit/2402, 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.