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NY HELP Yes

Agency Adirondack Park Agency

Title Senior Attorney/Attorney 1/Attorney 2/ Attorney 3

Occupational Category Legal

Salary Grade NS

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 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Essex

Street Address 1133 Route 86

City Ray Brook

State NY

Zip Code 12977

Duties Description This position is under the general supervision of the Agency Counsel. This position is an entry-level position and expected to provide general legal assistance and support to current Agency staff. Specific duties for this position may include but are not limited to:• Drafting or reviewing legal documents, regulatory and legislative proposals, litigation documents, contracts, and other documents related to the Agency’s regulatory, enforcement, state land, and government services work as well as the agency’s general administration.• Assisting or coordinating with other government agencies or offices, including the Attorney General’s Office, relating to the Agency’s litigation, regulatory, enforcement, state land, and government services work.• Representing and supporting APA staff in meetings in support of APA’s regulatory, enforcement, state land, and local government services programs.• Representing APA staff in adjudicatory hearings and other proceedings on permitting, state land, and enforcement matters, including but not limited to the preparation of legal documents, preparing and examining witnesses, and conducting cross-examinations. • Developing a thorough knowledge of the APA, Wetlands, and Rivers Acts and implementing regulations and case law, and a working knowledge of other statutory and regulatory requirements, including FOIL, SAPA, POL, ECL, SEQR, Town Law, and Executive Orders relevant to administration of the APA. Preferred Qualifications:- Excellent interpersonal skills.- Exceptional organizational skills.- Demonstrated success in strategic thinking and creative problem-solving skills.- Excellent attention to detail.- Strong work ethic.- Strong oral and written communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS Open-Competitive Qualifications: Senior Attorney: Admission to the NYS bar and two years of post-licensure professional legal experience.Assistant Attorney 3: One year as Assistant Attorney 2 or admission to the NYS Bar and one year of subsequent professional legal experience.Assistant Attorney 2: Admission to NYS BarAssistant Attorney 1: Law School Graduation (or other eligibility to take the NYS Bar Examination)Salary:This position requires the completion of a traineeship leading to Senior Attorney, SG-25; the length of the traineeship will be determined by the credentials and experience possessed by a candidate. The starting salary for each traineeship level can be found below:• Assistant Attorney 1, NS = Grade 18 - $65,001/ year, the hiring rate for PEF salary grade (SG-18)• Assistant Attorney 2, NS = Grade 20 - $72,032/ year, the hiring rate for PEF salary grade (SG-20)• Assistant Attorney 3, NS = Grade 22 - $79,928/ year, the hiring rate for PEF salary grade (SG-22)Completion of the traineeship will result in permanent advancement to the Senior Attorney, SG-25 - starting salary of $93,530 - without further examination. Candidates may be eligible for appointment directly to the Assistant Attorney 2, Assistant Attorney 3, or Senior Attorney level, depending on qualifications. Alternate Minimum Qualifications:The candidate may also be eligible for appointment to this position if they meet any of the following minimum qualifications.52.6 Transfer Qualifications to Senior Attorney, G-25: Applicants may be appointed to this position permanently if they have: one year of permanent, competitive service in a title designated as appropriate for transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.70.1 Transfer Qualifications to Senior Attorney, G-25: Applicants may be appointed to this position permanently if they have: one year of permanent, competitive service in a title designated as appropriate for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. 55-b/c Qualifications: Applicants may be appointed to this position permanently if they meet these qualifications: you must be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LLB or JD degree.Information about the Workers with Disabilities 55-b and the Veterans with Disabilities employment program 55-c can be found at 55b/c Recruitment Resources Center (ny.gov).Note: Non-competitive refers to not competing in an examination; the appointment will be competitive.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. 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 may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which mean no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In June 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 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. To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position.

Additional Comments The State of NY offers a work-life balance and generous benefits package, including:- Holiday & Paid Time Off- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)- Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System- Affordable Health Care Options- Family dental and vision benefits at no additional costs- NYS Deferred Compensation Plan- This position my offer the opportunity for a part-time telecommuting schedule and will be discussed during the interview- Additional items discussed during interviewNew York State is an equal opportunity employer. It’s the policy of the state of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or an arrest or criminal conviction record unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

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Name Elaine Caldwell

Telephone 518-891-4050

Fax 518-891-3938

Email Address HumanResources@apa.ny.gov

Address

Street 1133 NY Route 86

City Ray Brook

State NY

Zip Code 12977

Notes on Applying If you feel you meet the minimum qualifications and Agency operating needs and are interested in being considered for this vacancy, please submit your resume, proof of NYS Bar Admission, if appropriate, cover letter demonstrating how you meet the stated minimum qualifications; references and recent writing samples representing the candidate’s efforts, not those of a reviewer. Please submit your application materials to HumanResources@apa.ny.gov. Be sure to include Vacancy #24-179888 on your resume and also in the subject line of the email. It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications.