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AgencyMedicaid Inspector General, NYS Office of the

TitleAssociate Attorney (2 positions)

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade28

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

Salary RangeFrom $112528 to $138203 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 25%

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? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 800 North Pearl Street

City Abany

StateNY

Zip Code12204

Duties Description Reporting to the General Counsel (or Deputy Counsel), the Associate Attorney’s job duties include, but are not limited to assisting with all aspects of work assigned to the Office of Counsel, handling high priority assignments from General Counsel and agency executive staff, legislative and regulatory initiatives, and participating in the day-to-day and overall management of the Office of Counsel staff and activities. The Associate Attorney may also manage litigation arising in both state and federal courts by assisting with all aspects of litigation: reviewing and triaging incoming litigation, handling or assigning cases as appropriate (requesting representation, reviewing the petition/complaint, preparing response papers, affidavits and memoranda of law, conducting legal research, engaging in motion practice, etc.), including very high level and complex litigation matters. The Associate Attorney may provide supervision, training, and guidance to Office of Counsel staff and may also lead special project teams. The incumbent may serve as the agency’s Ethics Officer or HIPAA Privacy Officer. The Associate Attorney is expected to demonstrate sound judgment and independent decision making as appropriate for the particular situation and provide high level review and support of the agency’s work.
Travel may be required for this position.

Minimum Qualifications Candidate must be reachable on the interdepartmental list for Associate Attorney, or be a current New York State employee with one year of permanent competitive or non-competitive 55-bc service as an Associate Attorney or be in a title deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. Candidate must be admitted to the New York State Bar.

Additional Comments Free parking is available.

The agency participates in the NYS Telecommuting Program and questions may be raised during the interview. Employees are required to apply to obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency's Telecommuting Program.

The Office of the Medicaid Inspector General is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage those with unique backgrounds and contributions such as 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 to apply.
We provide reasonable and religious accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to RARequest@omig.ny.gov.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Grethe Kvernes

Telephone 518-408-5787

Fax

Email Address recruitment@omig.ny.gov

Address

Street 800 North Pearl St

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12204

Notes on ApplyingPlease send resume and cover letter to with the subject line "Associate Attorney, Albany" to the email address above.