Hearing Officer , Assistant Hearing Officer, Assistant Attorney - Albany; NY HELPS

Qualified candidates should copy the web address below into your browser to complete the online application for the Department of Labor.
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• Qualifications for Assistant Attorney 2:
  • Admission to NYS Bar
• Qualifications for Assistant Hearing Officer:
  • 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 2, or
  • Admission to the NYS Bar and 12 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience in the trial of issues in courts of record or in the conduct or trial of adversary proceedings, quasi‑judicial in nature, before a governmental department or agency
• Qualifications for Hearing Officer 1:
  • Admission to the NYS Bar and 24 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience in the trial of issues in courts of record or in the conduct or trial of adversary proceedings, quasi‑judicial in nature, before a governmental department or agency

It is expected that employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non‑competitive employment status converted to competitive status in the future, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded 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.

If you are interested in the NY‑HELPS program, or this position, you may reply to this vacancy posting, or you may visit the New York State Department of Civil Service website at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to register today, in three easy steps.

To be considered for this position, a review of your state history is needed. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information in your response, a representative from our office will contact you via phone.

Admission to the New York State Bar and current registration to practice law in New York State is necessary for continued employment. Disbarment or loss of registration shall result in termination or suspension of employment.

Candidates reachable on the Civil Service Eligible list(s) will be canvassed. However, you may also apply if you are eligible for appointment by one of the following qualifications:

Current New York State Department of Labor employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent‑permanent or 55 b/c service as a Hearing Officer. An employee with less than one year of permanent competitive service is eligible for reassignment to a different geographic location if reachable for appointment in the new location.

• Current State employees may qualify for transfer if you have one year of permanent competitive service in a title allocated to a Grade 23 or above and your title is designated “Administrative” under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.
• Transfer candidates must also possess a law degree from an accredited college or university and be able to provide evidence of current registration to practice law in New York State.
• Transfer candidates qualify for one consecutive upward transfer of one M grade or two salary grades.

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A comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer to Hearing Officer is available through Civil Service GOT‑IT at .

• Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.