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Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

Title Associate Counsel

Occupational Category Legal

Salary Grade NS

Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary Range From $111925 to $141439 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Exempt 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 44 Holland Ave

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications: Admission to the New York State Bar and a member in good standing with at least 3 years post NYS Bar admittance legal experience as a practicing attorney. The preferred candidate must have strong legal skills, be able to adhere to strict deadlines, have demonstrated ethical and intuitive decision-making, have a working familiarity with public health issues, be able to work as a member of a leadership team, good supervisory and management skills and possess excellent oral and written communication skills, and should have the ability to manage a varied and demanding caseload and meet regular deadlines. The preferred candidate will have experience with Medicaid rules and regulations, with a working knowledge of Home and Community Based Services rules and regulations; a working knowledge of the Mental Hygiene Law and the Public Health law; experience working with property issues, including bond issues; estate and guardianship issues; and contracting and procurement law. The preferred candidate should possess working knowledge of Microsoft Suite, Adobe, Excel and Westlaw. Notaries are also preferred.

Duties Description The Office of Counsel provides legal guidance and services to the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) network on the myriad of issues arising from the delivery of supports and services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Attorneys are called upon to draft and review legislation, regulations, contracts, and real property transactions, provide advice on federal and State health care delivery and funding, advise on employment matters, participate in administrative hearings and oversee litigation. The Associate Counsel will head the Medicaid, Contracts, and Real Estate Bureau within OPWDD Counsel's Office. The candidate will be part of the Office of Counsel leadership team and will interact with the Commissioners' office and the Executive Leadership team to provide legal advice and recommendations. The candidate may also interact with Executive Chamber to provide information and advice on issues before the agency. Reporting to the General Counsel, the Associate Counsel supervises attorneys and other professionals assigned to the Bureau and oversees the provision of legal advice and supports in the areas of: ·Medicaid State plan and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver programs; ·Medicaid managed care programs;·Medicaid audits;·Procurement, contracting, and interagency agreements;·Funding and financing of services and housing for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities;·Real estate occupied, leased or funded by OPWDD, including sales of property, leases and property disputes;·Site selection; and·Monies and assets held by or for individuals receiving OPWDD services, including matters involving Medicaid exception trusts. Telecommuting AllowedLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/posts/?feedView=all #LI-JB2

Additional Comments •The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and it's Division of Executive Office is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture, and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.•Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.•In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.•This position has been designated as "Policy Influencing" by the New York State Civil Service Commission. As such, the incumbent of the position would serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.•OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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Name Jenna Beck

Telephone 518-473-4785

Fax 518-474-9902

Email Address MainOffice.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 44 Holland Ave

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

Notes on Applying Please submit a cover letter and resume as an attached PDF or Word document by August 5, 2024. Please reference the EOA #2024-206 in all correspondence