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AgencyMotor Vehicles, Department of

TitleSenior Attorney

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $79849 to $100645 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 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 6 Empire State Plaza

Room 327

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12228

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be a current New York State employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service as a Senior Attorney (G-25); OR a New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service in a title at Grade 23 or above with current New York State Bar Admission and eligible for transfer to Senior Attorney under Sections 70.4 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. (Candidates requesting consideration for transfer must also be a graduate of an accredited law school with a LLB or JD degree.)

Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate should be a highly motivated individual interested in working in public service with excellent written and oral communication skills, sound judgement, and a desire to learn new subject areas. As this position supervises a staff of five employees, experience supervising staff is preferred.

Duties Description The Senior Attorney in FOIL/Subpoena would provide legal expertise and advice concerning Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests from the general public, the media, public employee unions, and other groups and individuals. The primary responsibility of the position would be to insure the efficient, timely and legally compliant response to requests for records submitted via a FOIL request or a subpoena. The attorney would be responsible for compliance with the federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act, the Public Officers Law, the CPL and CPLR, and applicable provisions of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. The attorney would also be responsible for Records Management and giving advice about proper retention periods for record. The attorney would supervise five clerical staff. The attorney must have good interpersonal skills, because he or she will interact with all offices within the Department of Motor Vehicles offices to obtain records.

Additional Comments It's Great to Work for New York State - Working for New York State provides a career with excellent benefits and a favorable work like balance.

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Name Denise Forte

Telephone

Fax 518) 486-4485

Email Address denise.forte@dmv.ny.gov

Address

Street 6 Empire State Plaza

Room 522

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12228

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a cover letter (referencing the Vacancy ID noted at the top of this posting) indicating how you meet the qualifications for appointment. Please also include a clear and concise resume, and submit all documents via the fax number or email address listed above. Candidates applying from outside DMV may be asked for their social security number to verify NYS employment history and transfer eligibility.