Review Vacancy
AgencyAttorney General, Office of the
TitleCollection and Civil Prosecution Specialist 1
Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $47773 to $58028 Annually
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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