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Agency Medicaid Inspector General, NYS Office of the

Title Legal Assistant Trainee 1 & 2

Occupational Category Legal

Salary Grade NS

Bargaining Unit ASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $46306 to $54860 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 800 North Pearl Street

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12204

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). Appointments will be dependent upon qualifications of candidate selected. 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. At a later date, 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. Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under the NYHELPS Program:For appointment to the LEGAL ASSISTANT Trainee 1, you must have:• An associate degree (or higher) in any field, where the degree was granted from a regionally accredited college or university, or one approved by the American Bar AssociationOR• A high school or high school equivalency diploma AND one year of clerical, administrative, or paraprofessional experience. Upon successful completion of the Legal Assistant Traineeship, you will be appointed to the title of Legal Assistant 1, SG-14.Competitive Minimum Qualifications or current NYS Employee:You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title, eligible under the 55 b/c program, or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 70.1 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.For 70.1 or 70.4 transfer to a Legal Assistant 1, salary grade (SG)-14, you must have one year of permanent competitive, or 55-b/55-c service in an approved title for transfer allocated to a SG-12 or above. SG-09 or above for a Trainee 1, SG-11 or above for a Trainee 2, depending on qualifications.To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: Career Mobility Office » GOT-IT (ny.gov)Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.*If this position is filled a the trainee level, you may be required to successfully complete courses in specific areas, in addition to on-the-job training activities, prior to completing the traineeship. 55-bc Program: The Governor's Programs to Hire Individuals and Veterans with Disabilities consist of two specialized programs: the 55-b and the 55-c Program. This position may be designated 55-b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for appointment at traineeship or Senior Attorney levels. For more information on the 55b/c Program, please visit https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/.

Duties Description The candidate’s duties will include, but are not limited to:• Provide extensive assistance to Attorneys in a busy professional legal office that handles administrative hearings and litigation.• Conduct legal research using Westlaw, Federal Court Pacer, NY Courts E-Filing and legal source materials such as statutes, rules and regulations.• Assist in the review and redaction of documents pursuant to FOIL.• Review litigation documents such as summons and complaints, motions, affidavits and agency determinations; draft and assemble legal documents (stipulations of settlement, hearing exhibits, legal correspondence, judgments, subpoenas, etc.).• Respond to inquiries from agency division staff and the public.• Provide administrative/clerical support (such as processing mail, scanning, copying, scheduling meetings, answering phone calls and taking messages, typing, and filing).

Additional Comments Free parking is available at this location.The agency participates in the NYS Telecommuting Program and questions may be raised during the interview. Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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Name Stephanie White

Telephone 518-408-0071

Fax

Email Address recruitment@omig.ny.gov

Address

Street 800 North Pearl St

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12204

Notes on Applying Please email resume and cover letter to recruitment@omig.ny.gov with subject line Legal Assistant Trainee 1-Albany no later than June 28, 2024.