Senior Attorney – VID 190146 Position Available In New York, New York

Date Posted:

06/12/25

Applications Due:

06/27/25

Vacancy ID:

190146 Position Information NY HELPYes AgencyAlcoholic Beverage Control TitleSenior Attorney – VID 190146 Occupational CategoryLegal Salary GradeNS Bargaining UnitPS&T – Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary RangeFrom $66951 to $121413 Annually Employment TypeFull-Time Appointment TypeContingent Permanent Jurisdictional ClassNon-competitive Class Travel Percentage10% Schedule WorkweekMon-Fri Hours Per Week37.5 Workday From8 AM To5 PM Flextime allowed?

No Mandatory overtime?

No Compressed workweek allowed?

No Telecommuting allowed?

Yes Location CountyNew York Street Address163 W. 125th Street, 8th Floor CityNew York StateNY Zip Code10027 Job Specifics Duties DescriptionThe attorney will work in the Secretary’s Office and duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Apply relevant ABC Law, agency rules and regulations, and facts when drafting the decisions made by the Members.
• Assist the Secretary’s Office with Full Board meeting preparation.
• Review disciplinary cases and license application materials for accuracy, completeness, and legal sufficiency before they are scheduled for a Full Board meeting and reach out to either Counsel’s Office or the Licensing Bureau when there is an issue that needs to be addressed.
• Respond to inquiries from the public and agency staff regarding Full Board items including but not limited to ensuring access to Full Board meetings.
• Work with the Secretary, agency program managers, and ITS to address issues with the Agency’s database, systems, and equipment to ensure that the technical needs of the Secretary’s Office are met.
• Assist the Secretary in overseeing the agency’s Alcoholic Training and Awareness Program by ensuring certified schools are following record keeping requirements and ensuring that training curriculum’s are legally compliant.
• Assist in the review and drafting of guidance documents including but not limited to Advisories, Delegations and Divisional Orders, and ensures they are up to date.
• Assist in the study, review, revision and preparation of written policies and procedures of the agency.
• Provide legal assistance and support to agency program managers and staff in regard to issues directly related to the ABC Law.
• Research the laws, rules, regulations, and policies, both proposed and enacted, of New York, other states, and the federal government related to alcoholic beverages.
• Temporarily take on the responsibilities of the Secretary when the Secretary is unavailable.
• Provide supervision when necessary.
• Other agency tasks and assignments as deemed necessary. Minimum QualificationsThis 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 title includes a traineeship opportunity and applicants will be appointed to the appropriate level
• based on experience.

Required experience:

qualifying legal experience includes applicable experience earned post-NYS Bar Admission.

• Senior Attorney level requirements:
• Assistant Attorney 1 (equated to SG-18): Law school graduation and/or eligibility for NYS Bar Admission, and no qualifying post-Bar experience.
• Assistant Attorney 2 (equated to SG-20): Admission to NYS Bar.
• Assistant Attorney 3 (equated to SG-22): Admission to NYS Bar and 12 months of qualifying post-Bar legal experience.
• Senior Attorney (SG-25): Admission to NYS Bar and two years of qualifying post-Bar legal experience.

Applicants may be appointed to this position if currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title OR are a current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service in a position allocated to a Grade 23 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law AND possess a Juris Doctorate degree, have good standing with NYS Bar admission, and two-years of post-bar experience.

NOTE:

IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES ALONG WITH THE HOURS PER WEEK FOR EACH POSITION LISTED.

Additional CommentsNOTE:

• Travel may be required (approximately 10%), including during evening and weekends, depending on mission and assignment.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver’s License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required, or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

Notes:

• There is no examination required for appointment to a

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position. Candidates hired via

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will be appointed on a permanent non-competitive basis and will begin a probationary period. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected that

NY HELPS

employees will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to take an exam. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a

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title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified. The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. Candidates with diverse backgrounds and experience are encouraged to apply. New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status. The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING

Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

Downstate:

Location Pay of $4,000 Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. How to Apply NameHuman Resources/AV Telephone518-473-5282 Fax518-486-1631 Email AddressHRresumes@ogs.ny Address StreetNYS Office of General Services, HRM 31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza CityAlbany StateNY Zip Code12242 Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.