2 Deputy Counsel Jobs in Albany, NY
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Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Division... is Hiring a Deputy Counsel Near Albany, NY
Candidates must have a law degree from an accredited law school, admitted to the New York State Bar, and have ten years of relevant post-bar experience.
- Support the General Counsel for all agency needs and perform duties in their absence.
- Provide legal counsel and advice and high-level support to the Commissioner, Executive Deputy Commissioner, and Agency Executive staff.
- Serve as primary legal counsel for the Office of Administration and Finance.
- Represent the Agency and serve as the primary point of contact for the Office of Employee Relations related to discrimination complaints.
- Serve as the primary legal contact related to Agency compliance with the ADA to include reasonable accommodations.
- Supervise staff attorneys to include oversight and management of legal staff responsible for human resources, labor relations, contracts, procurement, state and federal grants, and interoperable and emergency communications.
- Manage the Agency’s compliance with state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and policies.
- Serve as the Records Access Officer to include management and oversight of the Agency’s compliance with the Freedom of Information Law.
- Develop and deliver training and provide legal advice to the Agency related to implementation and compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
- Provide legal counsel and advice on managing billions of dollars in preparedness grant funding in compliance with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations, while interacting with a variety of federal, state, municipal and not for profit organizations.
- Establish policies and procedures governing grant management activities to develop and execute a comprehensive systematic plan of administrative, operational programmatic, and financial monitoring in accordance with state and federal requirements.
- Represent the agency and present testimony at EEOC proceedings, arbitrations, hearings, and in court as needed.
- Review and draft comments on legislation.
- Serve as primary Ethics Officer to include management and oversight of the Agency’s compliance with the state law, including Public Officers Law, and Agency policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
NOTE: Support of operations during times of emergency and disaster from State Emergency Operations Center (EOC), state field offices and/or local deployments may be required, which would result in a change and/or increase in working hours, locations and/or duties.
NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Job Summary
Full Time
$118k-158k (estimate)
01/18/2024
06/16/2024
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