Senior Attorney
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Location: Albany, CA 94706
Description:
Duties Description The Office of Counsel provides legal guidance and services to the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) network on the myriad of issues arising from the delivery of supports and services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Attorneys are called upon to draft and review legislation, regulations, policy, contracts, and real property transactions, advise on compliance with Medicaid programs for people with developmental disabilities, certification, and approval of providers of services, employment matters, participate in administrative hearings and oversee litigation. The Associate Attorney will be assigned to the Policy and Regulatory Affairs Unit.
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
Assisting with the legal support for the development and implementation of proposals to amend the State's legislation, regulations or agency policies.
-Reviews proposed and pending federal and state legislation for legal sufficiency and effect on the agency.
-Conducts research, reviews and provides legal analysis of legislative proposals including justification, impact to programs, data analysis and fiscal impact.
-Provides legal opinion and suggests changes where appropriate.
-Drafts legislation and guides proposal through the legislative process.
-Provides legal support in implementing adopted legislation.
-Oversee the drafting and implementation of agency regulations.
Provide legal advice, assistance, and guidance to Counsel's Office staff, Executive level leadership, and OPWDD employees on subjects related to regulatory affairs, legislative matters, records access, privacy, ethics, and administrative hearings.
-Researches and analyzes legislative issues or external proposals that impact agency operations:
-Provides analysis and interpretation of existing laws and regulations, particularly in new/emergent areas.
-Analyzes proposed or new legislation, directives, and/or policies for impact on agency policies, practices, and operations.
-Conducts legal research of statutes, decisions, opinions, and other sources to respond to requests and inquiries.
-Distills and communicates legislative information to agency staff.
-Provides coordinated agency feedback to internal and external stakeholders.
Reviews and tracks legislative budget bills and coordinates with Legislative Affairs staff to obtain information requested during budget negotiations.
Assisting with administrative hearings pursuant to 14 NYCRR 633.12; 14 NYCRR 633.21; 14 NYCRR 602; and Mental Hygiene Law 41.34; assists the commissioner with preparing decisions under these authorities.
Offer legal opinions and make recommendations to agency staff from various program areas; ensure agency actions are legally supported.
May also be assigned to other program areas or special projects as needed and at the discretion of the General or Deputy Counsel.
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Minimum Qualifications NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Admission to the NYS bar and two years of post-licensure professional legal experience.
COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must be reachable for appointment on Current Civil Service Eligible List for this title.
REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS:
Current Office for People with Developmental Disabilities employees with one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as a Senior Attorney. If you have less than one year, you must be currently reachable on the eligible list.
TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.
To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.
55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS:
Possess the minimum qualifications for this title as established by the Department of Civil Service and listed on the most recent exam announcement.
Meet the applicable minimal mental and/or physical requirements for the job (with a reasonable accommodation, if necessary)
Have a current Eligibility Letter from the NYS Department of Civil Service, www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/, and be able to provide it to the Human Resources Office upon request.
Additional Comments NY HELPS
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a noncompetitive
appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive
employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.
If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee
Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued
employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while
working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice
Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of
their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the
NYS OPWDD Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and its Division of Executive Office is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture, and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518)
486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
NYS
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Jenna Beck
Telephone 518-473-4785
Fax 518-474-9902
Email Address MainOffice.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Street 44 Holland Ave
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12229
Notes on Applying Please submit a cover letter and resume as an attached PDF or Word document by March 20, 2025. Please reference the EOA# 2025-067 in all correspondence
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
Assisting with the legal support for the development and implementation of proposals to amend the State's legislation, regulations or agency policies.
-Reviews proposed and pending federal and state legislation for legal sufficiency and effect on the agency.
-Conducts research, reviews and provides legal analysis of legislative proposals including justification, impact to programs, data analysis and fiscal impact.
-Provides legal opinion and suggests changes where appropriate.
-Drafts legislation and guides proposal through the legislative process.
-Provides legal support in implementing adopted legislation.
-Oversee the drafting and implementation of agency regulations.
Provide legal advice, assistance, and guidance to Counsel's Office staff, Executive level leadership, and OPWDD employees on subjects related to regulatory affairs, legislative matters, records access, privacy, ethics, and administrative hearings.
-Researches and analyzes legislative issues or external proposals that impact agency operations:
-Provides analysis and interpretation of existing laws and regulations, particularly in new/emergent areas.
-Analyzes proposed or new legislation, directives, and/or policies for impact on agency policies, practices, and operations.
-Conducts legal research of statutes, decisions, opinions, and other sources to respond to requests and inquiries.
-Distills and communicates legislative information to agency staff.
-Provides coordinated agency feedback to internal and external stakeholders.
Reviews and tracks legislative budget bills and coordinates with Legislative Affairs staff to obtain information requested during budget negotiations.
Assisting with administrative hearings pursuant to 14 NYCRR 633.12; 14 NYCRR 633.21; 14 NYCRR 602; and Mental Hygiene Law 41.34; assists the commissioner with preparing decisions under these authorities.
Offer legal opinions and make recommendations to agency staff from various program areas; ensure agency actions are legally supported.
May also be assigned to other program areas or special projects as needed and at the discretion of the General or Deputy Counsel.
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/posts/?feedView=all
#LI-JB2
Minimum Qualifications NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Admission to the NYS bar and two years of post-licensure professional legal experience.
COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must be reachable for appointment on Current Civil Service Eligible List for this title.
REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS:
Current Office for People with Developmental Disabilities employees with one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as a Senior Attorney. If you have less than one year, you must be currently reachable on the eligible list.
TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.
To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.
55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS:
Possess the minimum qualifications for this title as established by the Department of Civil Service and listed on the most recent exam announcement.
Meet the applicable minimal mental and/or physical requirements for the job (with a reasonable accommodation, if necessary)
Have a current Eligibility Letter from the NYS Department of Civil Service, www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/, and be able to provide it to the Human Resources Office upon request.
Additional Comments NY HELPS
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a noncompetitive
appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive
employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.
If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee
Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued
employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while
working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice
Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of
their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the
NYS OPWDD Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and its Division of Executive Office is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture, and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518)
486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
NYS
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Jenna Beck
Telephone 518-473-4785
Fax 518-474-9902
Email Address MainOffice.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Street 44 Holland Ave
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12229
Notes on Applying Please submit a cover letter and resume as an attached PDF or Word document by March 20, 2025. Please reference the EOA# 2025-067 in all correspondence