Date shown in New York time. Confirm application timing on the official posting.
To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume clearly indicating how you qualify. Ensure that you include the vacancy ID in the subject of your email for prompt routing. Your Social Security number may be required to confirm eligibility.
Confirm the deadline and all requirements on the official posting before applying.
Source: New York State Jobs · Bespree is not the employer.
Under the general direction of the Supervising Attorney for the Adversarial Team or designee, the Senior Attorney, will provide ITS, including its program areas, project teams, portfolios, and executive management, with legal and policy-related advice, support, and guidance on pending and potential litigation, administrative actions, regulatory requirements, investigations, and labor and employment matters. This includes providing policy and legal advice, support, and guidance related to the direction, implementation, and maintenance of major technology initiatives; provision of world class IT services to customer agencies; and administration of an agency with over 4,000 employees spanning approximately 150 sites across the State. The
Duties include but are not limited to:
enforcement issues impacting employment, including, but not limited to, Taylor Law, Human
Rights Law, ADA, FMLA and employee rights and responsibilities.
preparing witnesses, presenting evidence and drafting necessary briefs and motions;
employment, including reviewing, drafting, editing and advising on policies;
periodic status reports, managing relationship with the Office of the Attorney General, and
supporting litigation needs of partner agencies;
on legal and policy issues;
to pre-existing and new deployment of technology across State agencies;
coordination of the State’s provision of IT services;
to ITS;
new employees and contractors in compliance with Article 23-A of the New York State
Correction Law;
Accommodation program in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990;
Transfer: One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title or in a title eligible for 70.1 or 52.6 transfer AND admission to the New York State Bar.
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS)* and applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered for this position:
This position may be filled through a traineeship, leading to the journey level title of Senior Attorney:
*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 this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), 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 of 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.
ITS will not offer permanent employment to any candidate unless the candidate provides documentation that they are authorized to accept work in the United States on a permanent basis. It is the policy of ITS not to hire F1 or H1 visa holders for permanent employment or to sponsor non-immigrant aliens for temporary work authorization visas or for permanent residence.
Some positions may require fingerprinting.
Some positions may require up to 25% travel and/or lifting up to 50 lbs. Some positions are pending Civil Service approval. Details of position(s) will be described further if you are selected for an interview.
If eligible, positions located in New York City will receive an additional $3,400 downstate adjustment location pay with regular annual salary. Positions located in the Mid-Hudson will receive an additional $1,650 adjustment location pay.
to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.
Benefits of Working for NYS Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
Holiday & Paid Time Off
Health Care Benefits
Additional Benefits
The Office of Information Technology Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage all individuals with disabilities to apply.
New York State agencies, departments, and public authorities provide services across healthcare, engineering, administration, public safety, the trades, and other areas.
Date shown in New York time. Confirm application timing on the official posting.
To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume clearly indicating how you qualify. Ensure that you include the vacancy ID in the subject of your email for prompt routing. Your Social Security number may be required to confirm eligibility.
Confirm the deadline and all requirements on the official posting before applying.
Source: New York State Jobs · Bespree is not the employer.
Under the general direction of the Supervising Attorney for the Adversarial Team or designee, the Senior Attorney, will provide ITS, including its program areas, project teams, portfolios, and executive management, with legal and policy-related advice, support, and guidance on pending and potential litigation, administrative actions, regulatory requirements, investigations, and labor and employment matters. This includes providing policy and legal advice, support, and guidance related to the direction, implementation, and maintenance of major technology initiatives; provision of world class IT services to customer agencies; and administration of an agency with over 4,000 employees spanning approximately 150 sites across the State. The
Duties include but are not limited to:
enforcement issues impacting employment, including, but not limited to, Taylor Law, Human
Rights Law, ADA, FMLA and employee rights and responsibilities.
preparing witnesses, presenting evidence and drafting necessary briefs and motions;
employment, including reviewing, drafting, editing and advising on policies;
periodic status reports, managing relationship with the Office of the Attorney General, and
supporting litigation needs of partner agencies;
on legal and policy issues;
to pre-existing and new deployment of technology across State agencies;
coordination of the State’s provision of IT services;
to ITS;
new employees and contractors in compliance with Article 23-A of the New York State
Correction Law;
Accommodation program in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990;
Transfer: One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title or in a title eligible for 70.1 or 52.6 transfer AND admission to the New York State Bar.
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS)* and applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered for this position:
This position may be filled through a traineeship, leading to the journey level title of Senior Attorney:
*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 this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), 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 of 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.
ITS will not offer permanent employment to any candidate unless the candidate provides documentation that they are authorized to accept work in the United States on a permanent basis. It is the policy of ITS not to hire F1 or H1 visa holders for permanent employment or to sponsor non-immigrant aliens for temporary work authorization visas or for permanent residence.
Some positions may require fingerprinting.
Some positions may require up to 25% travel and/or lifting up to 50 lbs. Some positions are pending Civil Service approval. Details of position(s) will be described further if you are selected for an interview.
If eligible, positions located in New York City will receive an additional $3,400 downstate adjustment location pay with regular annual salary. Positions located in the Mid-Hudson will receive an additional $1,650 adjustment location pay.
to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.
Benefits of Working for NYS Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
Holiday & Paid Time Off
Health Care Benefits
Additional Benefits
The Office of Information Technology Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage all individuals with disabilities to apply.
New York State agencies, departments, and public authorities provide services across healthcare, engineering, administration, public safety, the trades, and other areas.