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Agency State Comptroller, Office of the

Title Senior Attorney, SG-25, Assistant Attorney 3, (Equated to SG-22),Assistant Attorney 2, (Equated to SG-20).Assistant Attorney 1, (Equated to SG-18)(NYHELPS) Item# 01163

Occupational Category Legal

Salary Grade 25

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

Salary Range From $65001 to $117875 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 110 State Street

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12236

Duties Description Assist Bureau of Contracts with Legal Issues Relating to pre-audit of State Contracts• Assist Bureau of Contracts in responding to legal issues arising out of its review of contracts and contract amendments, and vendor responsibility issues. • Review and analyze issues raised in bid protests and appeals of agency level bid protest determinations. • Prepare bid protest determinations. Assist Bureau of State Expenditures with Legal Issues relating to the pre-audit of State Payments• Assist Bureau of State Expenditures in responding to legal issues arising out of the Bureau’s pre-audit of State payments, its post-audit review of such payments, and the Comptroller’s ability to offset debts that are due and owing to the State. • Review and edit draft reports prepared by the Bureau.Provide General Legal Support to the Office of Operations • Conduct legal research of statutes, decisions, opinions and other legal sources to respond, both orally and in writing, to requests for legal opinions. • Provide presentations to OSC program staff or other State agency staff on relevant legal issues related to OSC operations. • Analyze legal issues relating to the reporting of unclaimed funds to the Office of Unclaimed Funds.Review, Analyze and Comment on Changes in Law and Judicial Decisions that affect OSC Office of Operations • Review and provide comments on proposed and enacted legislation, and court decisions, that impact OSC operations.

Minimum Qualifications Do you want a career with a purpose that provides work/life balance? Apply today to join the Office of the New York State Comptroller.No exam required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program.Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under the NYHELPS Program:• For appointment to the Assistant Attorney 1 you must have: Law school graduation and/or eligibility for the NYS Bar Admission.• For appointment to the Assistant Attorney 2 you must have: Admission to the NYS Bar.• For appointment to the Assistant Attorney 3 you must have: 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 2, or Admission to the NYS Bar and 12 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience.• For appointment to the Senior Attorney, you must have: 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 3, or Admission to the NYS Bar and 24 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experienceORCompetitive Minimum Qualifications:70.1 Transfer:For a 70.1 transfer to the Senior Attorney, SG-25, you must have one year of permanent competitive service in an approved 70.1 title allocated to a salary grade 23 or above.52.6 Transfer:For a 52.6 transfer to the Senior Attorney, SG-25, you must have one year of permanent competitive service in an approved 52.6 title allocated to a salary grade 23 or above and must have 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 3 OR admission to the New York State Bar AND 24 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience.To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: Career Mobility Office » GOT-IT (ny.gov)Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.55-b/c:This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. For more information on this program, please visit the NYS Department of Civil Service website, 55b/c Recruitment Resources Center (ny.gov)

Additional Comments Additional Comments: This position is located within the Division of Legal Services State Finance Unit. The incumbent would assist the Bureau of Contracts with legal issues relating to pre-audit of State Contracts, assist Bureau of State Expenditures with legal issues relating to the pre-audit of State Payments and provide general legal support to the Office of Operations. Please submit a writing sample along with a resume and cover letter if interested in this position. Preferred Qualifications: • Attorney admitted to practice in New York or eligible to take the NYS Bar exam• Two years’ legal experience.• Excellent written and oral communication skills. • Ability to organize large volumes of factual and legal data into clear and logical sequences.• Ability to identify legal issues, governing precedent and issue sound legal opinions. Telecommuting: The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) supports telecommuting where it is reasonable to do so based upon the agency’s mission and operational needs. Generally, employees new to OSC will be restricted from telecommuting for at least 8 calendar weeks. After the initial 8 calendar week restriction, if an employee’s primary residence location, duties, and work performance are aligned with telecommuting and operational needs they may be allowed to do so. Generally, OSC employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period but may be approved to telecommute less.Reasonable Accommodation: The NYS Office of the State Comptroller provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Division of Human Resources at (518) 474-1924.Equal Opportunity Employment: The Office of the NYS Comptroller values a workforce with a broad, diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. All employees are expected to contribute to a professional environment focused on self-evaluation and improvement, as well as acceptance and support of coworkers.

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Name Kathy Shellhamer

Telephone 5184741924

Fax (518)-486-6723

Email Address Jobs@osc.ny.gov

Address

Street Office of the New York State Comptroller, Division of Human Resources

110 State Street, 12th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12236

Notes on Applying Submit a clear, concise cover letter, resume and writing sample to https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/openings/senior-attorney-trainees/122455, no later than February 24, 2025.Unofficial transcripts and/or templates will be required for certain positions. To access this job vacancy,copy the link above and paste it into your web browser. Documents must be sent as unlocked and accessible attachments. Reference Item #01163-KKS on your cover letter for proper routing. If you have questions about this vacancy, please contact this Division representative: Division contact: Kelli Bailey, legaladmin@osc.ny.gov