Date Posted:

09/02/26

Applications Due:

09/17/26

Vacancy ID:

223038 Position Information NY HELPYes AgencyInsurance Fund, State TitleAssistant Attorney 1 (NY HELPS) Occupational CategoryLegal Salary GradeNS Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary RangeFrom $69964 to $88970 Annually Employment TypeFull-Time Appointment TypePermanent Jurisdictional ClassCompetitive Class Travel Percentage10% Schedule WorkweekMon-Fri Hours Per Week37.5 Workday From8:30 AM To5 PM Flextime allowed?

No Mandatory overtime?

No Compressed workweek allowed?

No Telecommuting allowed?

Yes Location CountyAlbany Street Address1 Watervliet Avenue Extension CityAlbany StateNY Zip Code12206 Job Specifics Duties DescriptionResponsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Review the merits of appeal requests by analysis of documents in the Workers' Compensation Board's (WCB) eCase and internal NYSIF databases; review of the WCB's digital audio recordings of hearings and depositions, research of applicable law, and case documents
• Review documents (RFP's - Requests for Proposals, RFQ's - Requests for Quotes, IFB's) used in NYSIF contracting and procurement of services and commodities that support the agency's business and its procedural objectives, including review of the development, editing, and the negotiation of contracts and RFP's, RFQ's, and other agency agreements
• Legal research, draft WCB appeals, rebuttals, Appellate Division appellate briefs and responses, as needed

Minimum QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:

For appointment via

NY HELPS

For appointment to Assistant Attorney 1:

• Law school graduation and/or eligibility for NYS Bar Admission

.

• Candidates appointed to the Assistant Attorney 1 level will be automatically advanced to Assistant Attorney 2 upon admission to the New York State Bar.

If you are not admitted to the New York State Bar within two years of appointment, your appointment will be terminated.

For competitive appointment:

Transfer:

Current New York State employee with one year of permanent competitive class service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of Civil Service Law. Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade. Eligible titles include, but are not limited to: Legal Assnt 2. Applicants who are eligible for appointment via transfer may need to meet additional special requirements to be eligible for consideration. Please be advised that the New York State Insurance Fund does not offer sponsorship for employment visas to employees or potential employees. Candidates sponsored for employment by an organization should be aware of their sponsorship status and the relevant expiration date(s) of that sponsorship before applying to this position. Additional CommentsFor candidates new to NYS, the starting salary for this position will be the bottom of the range displayed and is not subject to negotiation. For candidates that are current NYS employees, salaries are calculated in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations, and negotiated union contracts. NYSIF has a telecommuting program.

Fringe Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Future career growth potential
• Open and supportive team-based environment
• Plentiful vacation, personal, and sick time off
• Paid state and federal holidays
• Affordable health insurance plans
• Dental and vision benefits provided at no additional cost
• Retirement options
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Possibility of telecommuting, flextime, and Alternative Work Schedules (AWS) .

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Program:

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the

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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 a future date, 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 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.

About NYSIF:

For more information about NYSIF, including our mission, commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and efforts to fulfill Executive Order 31, please visit nysif.com. If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please send an email to NYSIF's Reasonable Accommodations mailbox at ra@nysif.com. #li-dni Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. How to Apply NameAna Luiza Gorman Telephone Fax518-437-1618 Email Addresshr@nysif.com Address StreetPO Box 66699 CityAlbany StateNY Zip Code12206 Notes on ApplyingPlease submit resume and cover letter to hr@nysif.com, referencing the Vacancy ID number in your subject line.