<p>Please note: State agencies that contact job applicants do not usually request personal or financial information via text message or over the phone in connection with your response to a job posting. If you are contacted for such information by these methods, or any other method, please verify the identity of the individual before transmitting such information to that person.</p> <p>Note: For questions about the job posting, please contact the agency that posted this position by using the contact information provided on the "Contact" tab for the position.</p> <p>Review Vacancy</p> <p>Date Posted 03/07/25</p> <p>Applications Due03/27/25</p> <p>Vacancy ID182376</p> <ul> <li>Basics </li><li>Schedule </li><li>Location </li><li>Job Specifics </li><li>How to Apply </li></ul> <p>NY HELPNo</p> <p>AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of</p> <p>TitleAssistant Counsel</p> <p>Occupational CategoryLegal</p> <p>Salary Grade661</p> <p>Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)</p> <p>Salary RangeFrom $90931 to $114940 Annually</p> <p>Employment Type Full-Time</p> <p>Appointment Type Permanent</p> <p>Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class</p> <p>Travel Percentage 5%</p> <p>Workweek Mon-Fri</p> <p>Hours Per Week 37.5</p> <p>Workday</p> <p>From 9 AM</p> <p>To 5 PM</p> <p>Flextime allowed? No</p> <p>Mandatory overtime? No</p> <p>Compressed workweek allowed? No</p> <p>Telecommuting allowed? Yes</p> <p>County Albany</p> <p>Street Address NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision</p> <p>1220 Washington Avenue, Building 4</p> <p>City Albany</p> <p>StateNY</p> <p>Zip Code12226</p> <p>Duties Description The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) is a unique state agency that touches wide range of fields: public safety, clemency, criminal investigations, medical, education, industries, trades, re-entry, counseling, food service, disciplinary hearings and arbitrations, ministerial, and investigations. Within the Office of Counsel, an assistant counsel provides legal advice to the various divisions within the agency as well as oversight and support to State and private counsel in litigation against the Department. In addition, an assistant counsel prepares and conducts hearings before an Administrative Law Judge before the Division of Human Rights. An assistant counsel plays an important role liaising between the Department and the Office of the Attorney General in litigation against the Department in Federal and State courts. In this role they monitor litigation status by reviewing pleadings, discovery demands, affidavits and preparing internal memoranda related to proposed settlement negotiations. An assistant counsel may be asked to perform other duties as assigned by the Deputy Commissioner and Counsel, including but not limited to, advising Department staff on legal issues related to contracts and procurement activity, visitation appeals, and responding to legal representatives for members of the incarcerated population.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications Candidates must have been admitted to the New York State Bar and must have had two years of experience in the practice of law subsequent to admission to the Bar.</p> <p>Additional Comments Travel, telecommuting, and work hours to be discussed at time of interview.</p> <p>Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.</p> <p>Name Michael Spring, Human Resources Specialist 1</p> <p>Telephone 518-485-0862</p> <p>Fax</p> <p>Email Address Michael.Spring@doccs.ny.gov</p> <p>Address</p> <p>Street NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision</p> <p>1220 Washington Ave, Building 4</p> <p>City Albany</p> <p>State NY</p> <p>Zip Code 12226</p> <p>Notes on ApplyingIf interested, please send cover letter and resume to the email of the contact listed and include the vacancy ID #.</p>