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Review Vacancy Date Posted 09/04/24 Applications Due09/18/24 Vacancy ID166760 * Basics * Schedule * Location * Job Specifics * Contact NY HELPYes AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for TitleSenior Attorney (NYS HELPS) Occupational CategoryLegal Salary Grade25 Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary RangeFrom $93530 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 9 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County New York Street Address 44 Holland Ave City Albany StateNY Zip Code12229 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. Duties Description The Office of Counsel provides legal guidance and assistance to the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) service network. This guidance covers issues arising from the delivery of supports and services to individuals with developmental disabilities. This position will report to the Deputy Counsel for Service Delivery in the Bureau of Service Delivery and Program Compliance. The Bureau of Service Delivery and Program compliance provides legal support to OPWDD on a wide variety of issues related to the Agency's service delivery system. This includes addressing issues about Medicaid waiver programs, Medicaid and non-Medicaid services, individual rights and protections, and the transition to Managed Care. Duties include, but are not limited to: * Assist and advise OPWDD staff on service-related topics; * Assist and advise on topics related to special education and transition from school-age to adult services; * Represent the agency at administrative hearings related to service delivery. This includes preparing witnesses and exhibits for hearings, representing the agency in presenting cases by preparing opening/closing statement, examining witnesses, preparing appeals, and keeping managers advised of case status; * Draft regulations, Administrative Directive Memoranda (ADMs), and policies related to the delivery of services for people with developmental disabilities and individual rights; * Research and advise on matters related to the delivery of services for people with developmental disabilities; and * Complete other matters as assigned. LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/posts/?feedView=all #LI-JB2 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 it's 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. 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 ApplyingPlease submit a cover letter and resume as an attached PDF or Word document by September 18, 2024. Please reference the EOA #2024-244 in all correspondence