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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 09/21/18

Applications Due10/01/18

Vacancy ID60105

NY HELPNo

AgencyAttorney General, Office of the

TitleCollection and Civil Prosecution Specialist 1

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade14

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $47773 to $58028 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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? No

County Albany

Street Address NYS Office of the Attorney General, Civil Recoveries Bureau

State Capitol

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12224

Minimum Qualifications Must be reachable on the Collection and Civil Prosecution Specialist 1 (CCPS 1) civil service eligible list OR
Have at least one year of permanent or contingent permanent status as a CCPS 1 or Legal Assistant 1 OR
Be eligible to be reinstated.

Duties Description • Locate and contact debtors; arrange payment schedules.
• Respond to inquiries from debtor, client, attorneys, bureau staff or third parties. Answer questions, including debtor obligations, consequences of non-payment (legal action, judgment enforcement).
• Gather information and documentation, assisting in legal research.
• Assist staff attorney in case preparation.
• Become familiar with waivers, deferments and cancellations in cases involving student loans and State University of NY charges. Determine that all monies have been properly credited to account. Gather evidence, when appropriate, needed to substantiate cancellation of debt.
• Send written correspondence by selecting and modifying bureau forms or by creating response when forms are not appropriate.
• Prepare judgment, post-judgment enforcement and discovery papers for attorney signature.
• Become familiar with Silvercar, Word, LEXIS and other bureau case management packages.
• Upon request, send updates of accounts to defendants. Investigate discrepancies between unit records and client records. Become familiar with accrual of interest, collection fees, and other costs which may be added to account.
• Close cases, when appropriate.
• Review weekly and monthly reports for appropriate action.
• Notify county sheriff's office of tax offsets.
• Handle the Student Recoveries call line one day per week
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Comments IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW, GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE ORDERS #6 AND 28.1, AND SECTION 504 OF THE FEDERAL REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, AS AMENDED BY THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, SEX, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION.

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Name Virginia Gordon

Telephone (518) 776-2500

Fax (518) 915-7754

Email Address Virginia.Gordon@ag.ny.gov

Address

Street Human Resources Management Bureau

State Capitol

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12224

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease see minimum qualifications for eligibility.

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