<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 12/01/25</p> <p>Applications Due12/16/25</p> <p>Vacancy ID203762</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>AgencyInformation Technology Services, Office of</p> <p>TitleSenior Attorney - 9849</p> <p>Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences</p> <p>Salary Grade25</p> <p>Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)</p> <p>Salary RangeFrom $93659 to $118388 Annually</p> <p>Employment Type Full-Time</p> <p>Appointment Type Contingent Permanent</p> <p>Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class</p> <p>Travel Percentage 0%</p> <p>Workweek Mon-Fri</p> <p>Hours Per Week 37.5</p> <p>Workday</p> <p>From 8 AM</p> <p>To 5 PM</p> <p>Flextime allowed? No</p> <p>Mandatory overtime? No</p> <p>Compressed workweek allowed? Yes</p> <p>Telecommuting allowed? Yes</p> <p>County Albany</p> <p>Street Address Swan St. Bldg, Core 4, Flr 2</p> <p>City Albany</p> <p>StateNY</p> <p>Zip Code12210</p> <p>Duties Description 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</p> <p>Duties include but are not limited to:</p> <p>Represents ITS in administrative proceedings, including but not limited to employee disciplinary (termination) arbitrations, administrative proceedings before the State Division of Human Rights and US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.</p> <p>Researches, advises, provides assistance and interpretations on legal and policy issues relating to employment and labor relations topics;</p> <p>Researches, advises, provides assistance and interpretations on all pending and potential litigation involving ITS</p> <p>Supports other entities' legal representation of ITS, including but not limited to the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of Employee Relations.</p> <p>Drafts and applies ITS' regulations, policies and guidelines on such matters as the Electronic Signatures and Records Act (ESRA), online personal privacy, IT security, online identity and access management requirements, website accessibility, acceptable use of IT resources and social media use;</p> <p>Drafts and interprets inter-agency agreements and other legal documents including but not limited to collective bargaining agreements.</p> <p>Drafts and reviews legislation relating to the provision of IT services and other programs related to ITS;</p> <p>Assist on other special projects and assignments as needed.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications 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.</p> <p>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:</p> <p>This position may be filled through a traineeship, leading to the journey level title of Senior Attorney:</p> <ul> <li>Assistant Attorney 1 (equated to SG-18): Law school graduation and/or eligibility for NYS Bar Admission. Salary: $67,951 </li><li>Assistant Attorney 2 (equated to SG-20): Admission to NYS Bar with less than 12 months of post-Bar satisfactory legal experience. Salary: $74,193 </li><li>Assistant Attorney 3 (equated to SG-22): Admission to NYS Bar and 12 months, but less than 24 months of post-Bar satisfactory legal experience. Salary: $82,326 </li><li>Senior Attorney (SG-25): Admission to NYS Bar and two years of post-licensure professional legal experience. </li><li>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. </li></ul> <p>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.</p> <p>Additional Comments 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.</p> <p>Some positions may require fingerprinting.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.</p> <p>Benefits of Working for NYS Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:</p> <p>Holiday & Paid Time Off</p> <ul> <li>Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually </li><li>Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually </li><li>Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually </li><li>Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF. </li><li>Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development </li></ul> <p>Health Care Benefits</p> <ul> <li>Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs </li><li>Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost </li></ul> <p>Additional Benefits</p> <ul> <li>New York State Employees' Retirement System (ERS) Membership </li><li>NYS Deferred Compensation </li><li>Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds </li><li>Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) </li><li>And many more. </li></ul> <p>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.</p> <p>Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.</p> <p>Name ITS Human Resources</p> <p>Telephone 518-473-0398</p> <p>Fax 518-402-4924</p> <p>Email Address PostingResponses@its.ny.gov</p> <p>Address</p> <p>Street Empire State Plaza</p> <p>Swan Street Building, Core 4, Floor 1</p> <p>City Albany</p> <p>State NY</p> <p>Zip Code 12220</p> <p>Notes on ApplyingTo 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.</p>