Indicates whether if this vacancy posting is part of the NY HELPS Program.NY HELPNo

The agency in which the vacancy exists.AgencyState, Department of

The job title for the vacancy.TitleCounsel / Chief Administrative Law Judge - Vacancy ID# 182847

The job title for the vacancy.Occupational CategoryLegal

The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit.Salary Grade665

The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned.Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy.Salary RangeFrom $137457 to $173664 Annually

Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time

This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. 'Provisional' means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. 'Competitive class' indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. 'Non-competitive class' indicates that the applicant's qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. 'Exempt class' indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. 'Labor class' requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 10%

This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri

The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time.Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy's shift can start. From 9 AM

The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy's shift can end. To 5 PM

If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No

If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No

If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No

If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? Yes

The county in which the vacancy is located. County New York

The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address 123 William Street

The city where the vacancy is located. City New York

The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). StateNY

The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code10038

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The Chief Administrative Law Judge leads the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) and manages the conduct and supervision of fair and impartial quasi-judicial hearings in cases involving individuals and businesses applying for and holding occupational licenses issued by the Department of State, as well as those subject to regulatory administrative action by the DOS Division of Codes and the NYS Athletic Commission.

Specific Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Manage the overall Administrative Hearings program, ensuring integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness of the process, and that agency goals and objectives are successfully met.
• Ensure that staff are sufficiently trained, developed, and have the legal and programmatic knowledge and expertise to conduct effective administrative hearings, and to render appropriate decisions.
• Ensure OAH is resourced with comprehensive knowledge of case law and judgements and is able to apply such knowledge to support quality in decision making.
• Develop OAH policies and procedures to facilitate successful operation of the administrative hearings program.
• Set OAH mission, vision and goals; establish and implement staffing and budgetary plans.
• Work with DOS Executive staff to represent OAH in broader agency initiatives and goals; provide management reports and information.
• Directly supervise OAH supervisory and management staff, and indirectly manage work of Administrative Law Judges and support staff.
o Review work products to check for quality, accuracy, timeliness and completeness, and make edits or revisions, as necessary.
o Establish work procedures and keep track of daily work; review and approve time and attendance.
o Track progress and execution of assignments.
o Provide training, orientation, and duties and performance expectations.
o Monitor and evaluate performance.
• Perform second level review of hearing decisions to ensure legal sufficiency and adherence to OAH policy and procedures.
• Perform second level review of appellate decisions issued by the designee of the Secretary of State, as well as outside court rulings, to determine their effect on OAH’s policies, procedures, and future hearing decisions.
• Adjudicate complex cases, when necessary, including cases with less established precedent, hearings involving multiple witnesses and days of testimony, and complex legal & regulatory issues, draft written decisions from hearings.
• Perform other tasks and assignments, as needed.

Travel is expected mainly between the Albany and NYC office locations. Travel to other DOS office locations where hearings are conducted may be necessary.

Please include a legal writing sample of your own work, not to exceed 5 pages single or double spaced, in 11–12-point font. An excerpt of a larger document is acceptable.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Law degree from an accredited law school; admission to, and member in good standing of, the New York State Bar; and seven years of relevant post-bar experience. Three years must have been at a managerial level.

If a degree and/or credit hours are listed, please forward your transcripts with your resume and cover letter.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Significant experience with administrative law, administrative hearings or litigation
• Analyzing legal issues, and researching and interpreting complex areas of law
• Experience adjudicating administrative hearings in a governmental setting, and managing components of a hearing process
• Experience with review of legal work products for quality, accuracy and thoroughness
• Experience with research, review, and interpretation of case law and history, and application of such to the professional development of legal staff
• 5+ years of management experience, including supervision, training, and development of professional legal staff, employee performance evaluation, development of policies and procedures, and development of mission, goals, and operational plans.

Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments The Department of State is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.

We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: The Department of State employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with The Department of State Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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

The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Human Resources / ND

The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone 5184742752

The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax 518-402-3656

Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov

Address

The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street 99 Washington Avenue

Suite 1150

The city for the contact for this vacancy. City New York

The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY

The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12231

Instructions for potential applicants.Notes on ApplyingIf you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, resume, degree/transcript, and New York State Part 1 Application (https://dos.ny.gov/employment-opportunities) to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov. Please include Title, Location and Vacancy ID # you are applying for in the subject line of your email.