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This position is under the general supervision of the Agency Counsel. This position is expected to provide general legal assistance and support in
collaboration with all program areas in the Agency. Principal duties and responsibilities will include providing legal advice and assistance on a wide range of issues, including state contracting and procurement, state administrative law, conflicts of interest, compliance, employment and labor, compliance with internal and State-wide reporting requirements, and drafting and/or review of regulatory and legislative proposals.
Specialized experience:
- the APA, Wetlands, and Rivers Acts and implementing regulations and case
law, and a working knowledge of other statutory and regulatory requirements,
including ECL, SEQR, Town Law, and Executive Orders relevant to
administration of the APA;
- Familiarity with NYS procurement and contracting;
- Familiarity with NYS administrative law, conflicts of interest, compliance, and
labor and employment, compliance with internal and State-wide reporting
requirements, and drafting and/or review of regulatory and legislative
proposals
- Familiarity with NYS FOIL, SAPA, and POL;
- Legal experience in a General Counsel’s office at a local, state, or federal
government agency; and
- Litigation experience, preferably in administrative law and New York state civil
procedure
Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including demonstrated success working
collaboratively with colleagues, clients, direct reports, and/or supervisors.
- Exceptional organization and project management skills and ability to work
independently, including demonstrated experience managing diverse
workload with competing deadlines.
- Demonstrated success in strategic thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong work ethic.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong customer service skills.
- $93,530 - $117,875/year
NY HELPS Open-Competitive Qualifications, SG-25: Admission to the NYS bar and two years of post-licensure professional legal experience.
In addition, open competitive candidates should have the selective criteria that is listed within the duties description.
Alternate Minimum Qualifications:
The candidate may also be eligible for appointment to this position if they meet any of the following minimum qualifications.
Reassignment Qualifications: You must be a current Adirondack Park Agency employee and have one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service as a Senior Attorney, G-25; if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current eligible list for this location if one exists.
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.
Specialized Requirements Beyond the Minimum Qualifications Needed for 52.6 Transfer: Candidates must be admitted to the New York State Bar Association, be licensed to practice law in New York State, and have two years of post-Bar legal experience to be appointed to the Senior Attorney, G-25; AND legal experience in a General Counsel’s office at a local, state, or federal government agency; litigation experience, preferably in administrative law and New York state civil procedure; excellent interpersonal skills, including demonstrated success working collaboratively with colleagues, clients, direct reports, and/or supervisors; exceptional organization and project management skills and ability to work independently, including demonstrated experience managing diverse workload with competing deadlines; demonstrated success in strategic thinking and creative problem-solving skills; excellent attention to detail; strong work ethic; strong oral and written communication skills and strong customer service skills.
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.
Reinstatement Under Rule 5.4: Applicants may be appointed to this position permanently if they were previous permanent New York State employees who resigned their positions may be reinstated to their former positions, or to positions to which they were eligible for transfer or reassignment without further examination. Employees separated from their positions may be reinstated within one year of the date of their separation. Employees separated from their positions who have also been separated from state service for more than one year may be reinstated upon approval by the state Civil Service Commission.
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.
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.
Salary Grade: SG-25. The starting salary for this position is $93,530. The salary range is $93,530 to $117,875.
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.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
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
- Additional items discussed during interview
The Adirondack Park Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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, 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 #24-170864 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.
