Director of Legislative Affairs (Special Assistant, NS) Position Available In New York, New York

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Program. NY HELP No The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency Financial Services, Department of The job title for the vacancy. Title Director of Legislative Affairs (Special Assistant, NS) The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category Administrative or General Management The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade NS The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit M/C – Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $123793 to $156224 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. ‘Provisional’ means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Temporary Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. ‘Competitive class’ indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. ‘Non-competitive class’ indicates that the applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. ‘Exempt class’ indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. ‘Labor class’ requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 25% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 37.50 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy’s shift can start. From 8 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy’s shift can end. To 6 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? Yes The county in which the vacancy is located. County To Be Determined The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address Albany- One Commerce Plaza NYC- One State Street The city where the vacancy is located. City Albany or New York City The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 12257 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system. Under the general direction of the Superintendent and the Executive Deputy Superintendent of External Affairs and Strategy and Executive Deputy General Counsel, the Director of Legislative Affairs is responsible for managing legislative affairs for the Department, acting as a point of contact for elected officials, overseeing the legislative affairs team, and advising on external affairs. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serves as the advisor to the Superintendent and Executive Deputies for the Insurance, Banking, and financial services legislative agenda;
• Assists the Superintendent in analyzing and interpreting legal questions that arise in connection with the activities of the Department and the development of the agency’s legislative program;
• Working directly with the Superintendent, charts out and oversees the study, review, revision, and preparation of the legislation that falls within the Department of Financial Services’ jurisdiction;
• Advises the Superintendent proactively on emerging issues and trends in banking and insurance regulation in the state legislature;
• Directs the preparation and oversees briefing materials for the Superintendent regarding appearances at legislative committee meetings, hearings, and related events;
• Orchestrates the research and preparation of legislative correspondence on complicated sections of the law and/or supervises subordinate staff in the performance of this duty;
• Supervises and develops the legislative affairs team;
• Oversees strategy to build and foster long-term working relationships with the Executive Chamber, federal, state, and local counterparts, elected officials, members of the community, public affairs offices, and other organizations;
• Develops and executes engagement and communications strategies to advance insurance, banking, and financial services legislation for Governor’s Program Bills and Department of Financial Services Departmental Bills; and
• Other duties as assigned. The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications
• A bachelor’s degree and seven (7) years of relevant experience, two (2) of which must have been at a managerial level.

A J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one (1) year of relevant experience.

Appointment method:

This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class. As such, the incumbent of this position would serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.

Salary:

$123,793 – $156,224 (salary commensurate with experience) Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $4,000 annual downstate adjustment.

Appointment Status:

This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class. Appointment to this position is pending Governor Appointment’s Office and Division of Budget approval. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Nate Keiper The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax (518) 402-5071 Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address NCE.Notifications@DFS.ny.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street One Commerce plaza Suite 301 The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Albany The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12257 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on

Applying To Apply:

Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than June 30, 2025 to the email address listed below. Please include Box# (DLA-SA-00153) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred. Please be advised that the New York State Department of Financial Services does not offer sponsorship for employment visas. Nate Keiper Box

DLA-SA-00153

New York State Department of Financial Services Office of Human Resources Management One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301 Albany, NY 12257

Email:

NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.gov

Fax:

(518) 402-5071 All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview. Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employment with New York State qualifies an individual for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). This program forgives the remaining balance on any Direct Student Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization. To learn more about the program and whether you would qualify, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

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Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Financial Services is required to provide reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability if an accommodation would enable the applicant to perform the essential functions of the job. If the accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the operations of the agency, the agency is not required to provide it. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply to all jobs for which they meet the minimum qualifications.