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NY HELP Yes Agency Agriculture & Markets, Department of Title Senior Attorney or Assistant Attorney (NY HELPS) Occupational Category Legal Salary Grade 25 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $66951 to $121413 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 10% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8:30 AM To 4:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address 10B Airline Drive City Albany State NY Zip Code 12235 Duties Description Harvest your potential with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Join our team and become an integral part of a team dedicated to fostering a competitive food and agriculture industry that benefits both producers and consumers alike. Here, you can cultivate your career in a dynamic environment that values innovation, sustainability, and community engagement. With a wide range of opportunities spanning from environmental science to economic development, you can find your niche in public service and grow both professionally and personally. Embrace the chance to join our team, and youu2019ll not only reap a fulfilling career but also sow the seeds for a healthier, stronger New York.Position Information:The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking a Senior Attorney or Assistant Attorney to work at their Department Headquarters in Albany, NY. Under the supervision of an Associate Attorney, this position provides a full range of technical legal services supporting Department programs. This position serves as a legal advisor to program administrators, policy analysts, and division staff, with a primary focus on issues involving the Departmentu2019s Divisions of Land and Water Resources, Plant Industry, Animal Industry and Weights and Measures. The incumbent may prepare legal analysis, memoranda, guidance, and Department position statements related to issues of agricultural land, agricultural districts, invasive species and plant disease; handle FOIL requests, including the review of agency records; identify and draft legislative amendments and/or rulemakings; consult with program managers and obtain program staff input to provide guidance on legal issues; research requests and inquiries from Executive managers and agency program managers; and analyze legislation proposed for legal sufficiency and effect on agency programs. This position may also represent the Department in administrative proceedings.The Senior Attorney or Assistant Attorney is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday. This position is located at 10B Airline Drive, Albany, New York. Our office is conveniently located near the Albany International Airport and offers free parking. Opportunities for telecommuting are available in accordance with the agencyu2019s Telecommuting Program Guidelines. Salary:This position requires the completion of a traineeship leading to Senior Attorney, SG-25; the length of the traineeship will be determined by the credentials and experience possessed by a candidate. The starting salary for each traineeship level can be found below:u2022 Assistant Attorney 1, NS = Grade 18 ? $66,951/ year, the hiring rate for PEF salary grade (SG) 18u2022 Assistant Attorney 2, NS = Grade 20 ? $74,193/ year, the hiring rate for PEF salary grade (SG) 20u2022 Assistant Attorney 3, NS = Grade 22 ? $82,326/ year, the hiring rate for PEF salary grade (SG) 22Completion of the traineeship will result in permanent advancement to the Senior Attorney, SG-25 (starting salary of $96,336) without further examination. Candidates may be eligible for appointment directly to the Assistant Attorney 2, Assistant Attorney 3, or Senior Attorney level. Minimum qualification details are below. The candidate appointed at the Senior Attorney, SG-25 level, will be eligible to participate in the New York State Performance Evaluation Program. Through this program, employees receive yearly performance evaluations. Performance advances are payable to PEF employees whose base annual salary is below the job rate for their current position and who were rated