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Agency Insurance Fund, State

Title Assistant Attorney 2/ Assistant Attorney 3 / Senior Attorney (NY HELPS)

Occupational Category Legal

Salary Grade NS

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

Salary Range From $75432 to $121275 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County New York

Street Address 199 Church Street

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10007

Minimum Qualifications For appointment to Assistant Attorney 2 (Grade 20):• Admission to NYS BarFor appointment to Assistant Attorney 3 (Grade 22):• 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 2; OR• Admission to the NYS Bar and 12 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experienceFor appointment to Senior Attorney (Grade 25):• Reachable on current Civil Service eligible list for this title; OR• One year of permanent, competitive class service as a Senior Attorney; OR• One year of permanent, competitive class service in a title eligible for transfer under Section52.6 of the Civil Service Law. 52.6 transfers may be considered only if you have passed the NYS Bar exam; OR• 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 3; OR• Admission to the NYS Bar and 24 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experienceAdmission to the New York State Bar and current registration to practice law in New York State is necessary for continued employment. Disbarment or loss of registration shall result in termination or suspension of employment.Please be advised that the New York State Insurance Fund does not offer sponsorship for employment visas to employees or potential employees. Candidates sponsored for employment by an organization should be aware of their sponsorship status and the relevant expiration date(s) of that sponsorship before applying to this position.

Duties Description NYSIF’s Office of General Counsel is looking to add an Attorney to the Contracts and Procurement team. These attorneys play a crucial role supporting the agency’s business and procedural objectives. The selected Attorney will:• Review the documents (RFP, RFQ, IFB, OGS contracts, NDA’s, and vendor terms and conditions) used in NYSIF contracting and procurement of goods and services. This review includes, but is not limited to, solicitations for bids, evaluation of bids, negotiating contract terms with vendors, handling bidder debriefs, legal research, and providing general legal advice to NYSIF leadership. Agency agreements include the following lines of business: Workers' Compensation Insurance claims, financial, investment, administrative, real estate matters, and information technology agreements.• The Attorney will be required to advise NYSIF leadership on legal issues related to NYS procurement and contract laws in accordance with Workers' Compensation Law, State Finance Law, as well as any applicable communication, directives, and oversight by the Office of the Governor, Office of the State Comptroller, Office of the Attorney General, and Department of Financial Services.• The Attorney will also need to advise internal departments on contractual questions and contractual performance issues.• The Attorney should also expect to be assigned special projects or assist other Office of General Counsel teams as needed.

Additional Comments Please note, the salary range shown includes location pay and/or geographic pay.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.NYSIF has a telecommuting program.Fringe Benefits: • Competitive Compensation.• Future Career Growth Potential. • Open and Supportive Team-Based Environment.• Plentiful Vacation, Personal, and Sick Leave Accruals. • Paid State and Federal Holidays.• Full Medical, Vision, and Dental. • Retirement Options. • Possibility of Telecommuting, Flextime, and Alternative Work Schedules.NY HELPS Program: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 means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date, 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.NYSIF Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and InclusionThe New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) prioritizes and champions diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout our agency. NYSIF provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law. We believe that embracing our differences brings richness, new ideas and experiences to NYSIF, which energizes a creative and innovative work environment. We strive to foster a workplace where diverse individuals are able to participate fully in the decision-making process and have ample opportunity for advancement. We are committed to investing the necessary resources and attention to improving the engagement, retention, and promotion of the extraordinary talent we have.Executive Order 31 commits New York State government to becoming a model employer for people with disabilities, increasing the participation of people with disabilities in state service and ensuring equal access to opportunities. NYSIF is proud to utilize best practices to recruit, hire, retain, and promote career advancement of individuals with disabilities. This includes special focus on current and prospective employees with the most significant disabilities, such as the use of supported employment, individual placement with support services, customized employment, the civil service sections 55/b and 55/c programs, internships, and job shadowing. If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please send an email to NYSIF’s Reasonable Accommodations mailbox at ra@nysif.com. #NYSIF

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Name Ana Luiza Gorman

Telephone

Fax 518-437-1618

Email Address hr@nysif.com

Address

Street PO Box 66699

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12206

Notes on Applying Please send your resume and cover letter to hr@nysif.com. Please be sure to include the vacancy posting number, the position you are applying for and your current Civil Service title in your response.