Assistant Counsel NS-25

Law degree and two years of experience as an attorney. Must be admitted to the New York State Bar.

Duties Description The Assistant Counsel, NS-25, in the Office of General Counsel (OGC), is an entry-level position with the degree of complexity of work assigned rapidly increasing commensurate with proven ability: Under the direction of the General Counsel, duties include, but are not limited to:
• Acting as the Records Access Officer (RAO) for the Department.
• Responding to requests for records made under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and confidential treatment of documents filed in cases initiated before the agency, applying exemptions available under FOIL and caselaw.
• Coordinating responses to FOIL requests with the Department's technical offices.
• Participating in and training on various matters pending before the Department, including cases that examine the environmental impacts of siting major renewable energy transmission facilities through the State, applications and petitions on utility requests for rate increases, and cases adopting and implementing the State's clean energy policies.

Additional Comments The New York State Department of Public Service (Department) works to: ensure safe, affordable, and reliable access to electric, gas, steam, water, and telecommunications services at just and reasonable rates for New York State customers, protect the natural environment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions via transmission and siting of renewable energy resources, and augment the resiliency of utility infrastructure.

Salary will be commensurate with experience. 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. Appointment to this position is contingent upon Division of Budget approval.

The Department of Public Service is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting the Designee for Reasonable Accommodations (DRA) and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator which can be found under the Accessibility Link on the Department's webpage at https://dps.ny.gov.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources Management - KP

Telephone

Fax 518-473-9990

Email Address recruiting@dps.ny.gov

Address

Street 3 Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12223

Notes on Applying Please send a resume and cover letter to recruiting@dps.ny.gov or fax to Human Resources Management at (518)473-9990. Please reference "Assistant Counsel NS-25, posting 00255" when applying.