New York, New York, United States · On-site
$68k–$125k/yr
Job Description The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated t…
Skills: Litigation, Legal Research, Staff Supervision, Administrative Law, Case Management
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$73k–$83k/yr
Job Description The Litigation and Program Counseling Unit (LPCU) represents the Agency in litigation and provides legal counsel to the majority of program areas within the New York City Department of Social Services/Hum…
Skills: Legal Counseling, Litigation, Legal Drafting, Article 78 Proceedings, Administrative Hearings
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$100k–$125k/yr
Job Description The Financial Information Services Agency and the Office of Payroll Administration (FISA-OPA) has a vacancy for a Mainframe Programmer Analyst in the FMS (Financial Management System). FMS is a financial …
Skills: Cobol, Jcl, Cics, Db2, Sql
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$94k–$108k/yr
Job Description APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ARCHITECT CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR BE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE OR BE IMMEDIATELY REACHABLE ON THE OPEN COMPETITIVE ARCHITECT EXAM (…
Skills: Architectural Design, Project Coordination, Technical Specifications, Cost Estimation, Spatial Organization
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$82k–$94k/yr
Job Description DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and servi…
Skills: Personnel Management, Accounts Payable, Financial Analysis, Budget Administration, Performance Evaluation
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$82k–$94k/yr
Job Description DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and servi…
Skills: Personnel Management, Accounts Payable, Financial Auditing, Budget Administration, Invoice Processing
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$100k–$125k/yr
Job Description APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR BE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is one …
Skills: Health and Safety Management, OSHA Compliance, PESH Compliance, Risk Assessment, Workplace Violence Prevention
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$80k–$125k/yr
Job Description DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and servi…
Skills: Procurement Law, Contract Negotiation, Legal Research, Contract Interpretation, Bid Responsiveness
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$175k–$200k/yr
Job Description DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and servi…
Skills: Strategic Planning, Decarbonization, Policy Development, Strategic Communications, Legislative Strategy
New York, New York, United States · Hybrid
$100k–$115k/yr
Job Description THE AGENCY The Department of City Planning (DCP) plans for the future of New York City, working to create thriving and dynamic neighborhoods with access to housing and jobs, resilient infrastructure, and …
Skills: Staff Management, Address Assignment, Database Management, Project Management, Geographic Processing
New York, New York, United States · Hybrid
$100k–$125k/yr
Job Description THE AGENCY The Department of City Planning (DCP) plans for the future of New York City, working to create thriving and dynamic neighborhoods with access to housing and jobs, resilient infrastructure, and …
Skills: Staff Management, Address Assignment, Database Management, Project Management, Geographic Processing
New York, New York, United States · Hybrid
$63k–$98k/yr
Job Description THE AGENCY The Department of City Planning (DCP) plans for the future of New York City, working to create thriving and dynamic neighborhoods with access to housing and jobs, resilient infrastructure, and …
Skills: Address Assignment, Geographic Data Analysis, Customer Service, Quality Assurance, Spatial Data Analysis
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$70k–$80k/yr
Job Description The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County (“BXDA”) is charged with the twin goals of ensuring public safety and striving for equal justice for the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County comm…
Skills: Witness Interviewing, Legal Writing, Affidavit Preparation, Case Assessment, Discovery Process
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$100k–$125k/yr
Job Description The Agency You’ll Join: The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public propert…
Skills: Event Production, Project Management, Vendor Sourcing, Expense Tracking, Guest Experience Management
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$100k–$125k/yr
Job Description The Agency You’ll Join: The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public propert…
Skills: Partnership Management, Stakeholder Communication, Workflow Operationalization, Project Management, Strategic Communication
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$40k–$45k/yr
Job Description NYC Parks serves as the steward for over 30,000 acres of land, which includes 1,000 playgrounds, 36 recreation centers, 66 pools and 14 miles of beach. Our primary responsibility is to build and maintain …
Skills: Facility Maintenance, Equipment Operation, Chlorination Equipment Operation, Filtration Equipment Operation, Sewage Treatment Operation
New York, New York, United States · On-site
Job Description **When applying, please note that your resume must clearly indicate the date you obtained your high school diploma or its educational equivalent (e.g., GED)** The mission of the New York City Police Depar…
Skills: Security, Public Safety, Surveillance, Access Control, Emergency Response
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$40k–$44k/yr
Job Description NYC Parks serves as the steward for over 30,000 acres of land, which includes 1,000 playgrounds, 36 recreation centers, 66 pools and 14 miles of beach. Our primary responsibility is to build and maintain …
Skills: General Maintenance, Light Repair, Equipment Operation, Litter Removal, Snow Removal
New York, New York, United States · On-site
Job Description The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) is the City agency responsible for regulating for-hire transportation in New York City, including taxis, street hail liveries, high-volume for-hire se…
Skills: Case Investigation, Administrative Support, Customer Service, Data Review, Legal Documentation
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$46k–$53k/yr
Job Description NYC Parks serves as the steward for over 30,000 acres of land, which includes 1,000 playgrounds, 36 recreation centers, 66 pools and 14 miles of beach. Our primary responsibility is to build and maintain …
Skills: Program Development, Youth Coaching, Fitness Instruction, Curriculum Design, Safety Management
New York, New York, United States • On-site
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The Assistant General Counsel supervises a team of attorneys prosecuting and defending civil legal actions and administrative hearings on behalf of the Commissioner. They act as a liaison to prosecuting agencies and provide legal counsel regarding intentional program violations and fraud.
Candidates must be admitted to the New York State Bar and possess four years of relevant legal experience. At least eighteen months of this experience must be in a supervisory, managerial, or executive capacity performing complex legal work.
The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance, Cash Assistance, Emergency Assistance, Medicaid, Child Support, Fair Fares, as well as eviction prevention and rehousing assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible. DSS also includes administrative and supportive divisions such as the Office of Legal Affairs which includes the Fair Hearing Administration, among other litigation and counseling units.
DSS’ Fair Hearing Administration is responsible for providing representation of the Agency at NYS Administrative Hearings in the following program areas for HRA: Cash Assistance (CA), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Investigative Revenue and Enforcement Administration (IREA), HIV Aids Services Administration (HASA), Adult Protective Services (APS), Homecare and the Medical Assistance Program (MAP). The Fair Hearing Administration also represents the Agency in administrative hearings involving the Department of Homeless Services as well as HRA administered shelters for DV survivors.
The Intentional Program Violation and District Attorney Referral Unit provides litigation services and legal counsel to the Commissioner, Chief Accountability Officer/Bureau of Fraud Investigation and Accountability, and executive management, as well as counsel to program on matters relating to fraud, in accordance with Federal, State and City laws and regulations.
Under the general direction of the Special Counsel, with wide latitude for independent judgment and un-reviewed action or decision-making, the Assistant General Counsel is responsible for all the legal actions brought on behalf of the Commissioner and will serve as the Supervising Attorney for the Office of the General Counsel/Fair Hearing IPVDAR Unit. This involves the direct supervision of a team of attorneys who prosecute or defend against civil legal actions in Court or before administrative bodies or prepare and review legal documents on behalf of the Commissioner.
The IPVDAR Unit within OLA’s Fair Hearing Administration is recruiting for one (1) Executive Agency Counsel M-I to function as an Assistant General Counsel who will:
- Consult with the Special Counsel, make a legal determination, based upon the facts, evidence, and law, whether an investigation is appropriate for either a referral to a district attorney’s office for prosecution or an intentional program violation has been committed.
- Collaborate with the Special Counsel, supervise attorneys who provide legal representation to the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services in administrative hearings and state courts on Intentional Program Violation litigation matters, including but not limited to Administrative Disqualification Hearings and Article 78 actions. Assigns, reviews, revises and prepares opinions and legal documents in all areas of law.
- Act as a liaison to the Federal, State, or local prosecuting agencies, including US Attorney’s Offices, the New York State Attorney General’s Office, or the District Attorneys in New York City in relation to referral to, presentation of, and completion of criminal matters relating to benefits programs including identifying witnesses, preparing them, preparing evidence, complying with subpoenas and other legal documents relating to the criminal matter and bringing proposed settlements to senior leadership.
- Assign litigation matters to subordinate attorneys. Review and edit legal papers and evidence. Conduct legal research, conduct investigations and interview witnesses; prepare written motions, objections and rebuttals and other legal memoranda. Provide legal counsel to program areas and brief the program areas on any settlements or stipulations reached.
- Assist staff with developing appropriate litigation strategies or by taking charge of the advocacy of particularly complex legal issues and performs legal research on complex subject matters. Ensures compliance with practice orders for non-admitted attorneys. Maintains litigation records and updates the associated program area on outcome and impact of court decisions and rulings.
- Conduct staff meetings and/or briefings relevant to the legal status of assigned cases; prepares reports with recommendations for managerial decision and action. Meets with investigatory teams regularly to discuss investigations, provides guidance and reports results from litigation. Prepares transfer and appeal memoranda to NYC Law Dept and prepares reconsideration memoranda for hearings. Conducts training of investigatory and legal staff as necessary to ensure adherence to rules of evidence and ethics.
- Ensure successful prosecution or disqualifications are acted upon timely, by docketing judgments in the county clerk’s office or referring the sanctioned individual to the appropriate unit within the agency for collection, recoupment, and/or sanction of benefits as appropriate.
- Monitor time and leave of subordinate staff. Evaluate and rate staff job performance and assist the Special Counsel in management planning decisions, program counseling and strategies affecting the unit.
EXECUTIVE AGENCY COUNSEL - 95005
Admission to the New York State Bar; and four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar, eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.
Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
NYCHA is the largest & oldest public housing authority in North America. 🏫🗽🏢 Account not monitored 24/7.
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the largest public housing authority in North America, was created in 1934 to provide decent, affordable housing for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers. NYCHA is home to 1 in 16 New Yorkers, providing affordable housing to 511,384 authorized residents through public housing and Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) programs as well as Section 8 housing. NYCHA has 177,565 apartments in 2,410 buildings across 335 conventional public housing and PACT developments. In addition, NYCHA connects residents to critical programs and services from external and internal partners, with a focus on economic opportunity, youth, seniors, and social services. With a housing stock that spans all five boroughs, NYCHA is a city within a city.
Offices: 250 Broadway, New York, NY 10007, US · 90 Church St., New York, NY 10007, US
NYCHA is the largest & oldest public housing authority in North America. 🏫🗽🏢 Account not monitored 24/7.
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the largest public housing authority in North America, was created in 1934 to provide decent, affordable housing for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers. NYCHA is home to 1 in 16 New Yorkers, providing affordable housing to 511,384 authorized residents through public housing and Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) programs as well as Section 8 housing. NYCHA has 177,565 apartments in 2,410 buildings across 335 conventional public housing and PACT developments. In addition, NYCHA connects residents to critical programs and services from external and internal partners, with a focus on economic opportunity, youth, seniors, and social services. With a housing stock that spans all five boroughs, NYCHA is a city within a city.
Offices: 250 Broadway, New York, NY 10007, US · 90 Church St., New York, NY 10007, US
