Review Vacancy
AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of
Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $115283 to $145682 Annually
Duties Description Under the general direction of Counsel and the Board Deputy Counsel, the incumbent will provide legal advice to the Chairman, the Parole Board and other staff of the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.
1. Represents the Board of Parole on 4-a Appeals filed by
parole violators in court.
•Drafts briefs and motions as well as obtains documents.
•Drafts correspondence to opposing counsel, the court and
the district attorney.
•Settles the record on appeal.
•Appears at court conferences and oral arguments before
the court.
•These may occur anywhere in the state, so the incumbent
must be able to travel as needed.
2. Reviews proposed and pending legislation for legal
sufficiency and effect on the Department of Corrections and
Community Supervision.
•Distributes copies of legislation to agency personnel and
consults with them regarding effects of proposed
legislation.
•Researches laws, administrative rules and regulations to
determine consistency with constructional provisions,
existing statutes, case law, etc.
•Prepares memoranda concerning effects of proposed
legislation.
•Prepares draft memoranda concerning agency's comments
on legislation before the Governor for signature.
•May prepare tentative drafts of legislation and
amendments concerning agency program to be introduced
in the Legislature.
3. Reviews proposed changes in rules and regulations of the
Board of Parole.
•Analyzes proposed changes in light of existing laws and
proposed legislation.
•Prepares opinions concerning legality and feasibility of
proposed changes.
•Drafts rules and regulations to accommodate
administrator's request or legislative mandate in format
required for filing and publication.
•Ensures compliance with SAPA requirements.
4. Participates as required in meetings with Board and DOCCS
staff concerning the review and development and/or
modification of Department policies, procedures and
programs.
5. Provides legal advice to Board and DOCCS staff on a case-
by-case basis.
•Receives oral and written requests for legal opinion from
staff.
•Researches and interprets laws, rules, regulations,
decisions, opinions and other legal sources to prepare
response.
•Consults with legal and program staff regarding present
policies, rules and regulations.
•Provides a written and/or oral response as to legal opinion
of policies, rules and regulations.
•Performs legal research and drafts memoranda of law
concerning issues affecting the agency.
6. Prepares legal documents such as contracts and assists with
procurements for the Board.
•Reviews documents for basic elements, legal sufficiency,
clarity and conciseness of expression.
•Obtains information from those concerned and assists in
negotiations.
•Prepares legal documents by contract, deed or lease using
formats suitable for subject matter which expresses
agreements of parties in clear, precise, unambiguous
terms, and establishes conflict resolution mechanisms with
the relationship as well as the specific grounds upon which
a party may be held to be in breach.
•Participates on ad hoc committees reviewing and
recommending contract awards.
7. Prepares digests of laws, rules and regulations of agency.
8. Reviews and responds to administrative appeals filed with
the Board of Parole.
9. Reviews and responds to litigation filed against or
concerning the Board of Parole. This includes, but is not
limited to, analyzing the claims, records and decisions
involved, preparing written analyses, and communicating
with the Office of the NYS Attorney General.
10. Drafts correspondence responding to inquiries relating to
laws, rules and regulations of the agency.
11. Responds to oral and written requests from the public for
information relating to laws, rules and regulations of the
agency. Responds to subpoenas.
12. Participates in training of new and existing staff.
13. May handle ethics issues or be assigned as, or be a back up
to, the Ethics Officer.
14. May handle employment discrimination matters concerning
the Board.
15. May supervise other attorneys.
16. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Must have been admitted to the New York State Bar and have four years of experience in the practice of law subsequent to admission to the Bar.
Additional Comments Position is located within the Board of Parole, location is dependent on Departmental needs and candidate responses. Telecommuting, travel, and work hours to be discussed at time of interview.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Michael Spring, Human Resources Specialist 1
Email Address Michael.Spring@doccs.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
1220 Washington Ave., Building 4
Notes on ApplyingIf interested, please send cover letter and resume to the email of the contact listed and include the vacancy ID number.