Duties Description Reporting to the DOH's General Counsel, incumbent will design and conduct complex investigations and provide legal advice to Executive and Program staff in a broad range of significant legal matters, including proactive fraud detection/prevention and program integrity. Duties include:
- Design and supervise complex investigations of violations of the Public Health Law
- Maintain responsibility for conducting interviews, gathering, and analyzing relevant data, preparing reports and memoranda, and briefing leadership
- Train, supervise, and otherwise administratively manage a team of direct reports
- Draft subpoenas, stipulations and orders, affidavits, preservation letters, referral letters, and other material related to investigations
- Lead external engagements with enforcement agencies such as NYS Attorney General, Department of Justice, and other governmental agencies
- Provide legal advice and support to sister investigative and enforcement staff throughout the DOH as needed and upon request
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders regarding investigations, including DOH subject-matter experts, DLA staff, law enforcement (local, state, and federal), prosecutors, the OAG, and public-health officials
Minimum Qualifications Law degree from an accredited law school; admission to, and member in good standing, of the New York State Bar; and 6 years of relevant post-bar experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with various bodies of law, including criminal, civil, administrative, NY state, and federal with familiarity with the bodies of law relevant to conducting government investigations in NYS.
Flexible thinker; creative and excited about confronting and solving novel issues.
Strong communicator and consensus builder
Practical experience conducting white-collar, paper-intensive investigations
Passionate, forward-leaning, and mission-driven about public health and safety
Additional Comments When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate's favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications.
*Salary Range from $133,245 - $168,152, commensurate with experience.
*This position may be filled in Albany or New York City. New York City employees will receive a downstate adjustment of $4,150.
This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.
We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees' Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...
Name Human Resource Management Group, CD/DirBOI/Alb
Fax 518-473-3395
Email Address resume@health.ny.gov
Address
Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12237
Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference CD/DirBOI/Alb included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, CD/DirBOI/Alb, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.
