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Government
Attorney
Transportation
$ 55,615.00 - $ 84,904.00 (Ann
Min 1 yrs required
Administrative Attorney for Fitness Review Unit Duties: Responsible for oversight of the for-hire vehicle industries in New York City including yellow medallion taxis, community car services and livery cars, black car services, luxury limousines, commuter vans and paratransit services. Under the direction of the Division Management and reporting directly to the Fitness Review Unit Supervising Attorney, with wide latitude for independent initiative and judgment, will evaluate applicants for commission licenses to determine if the applicants are fit to be licensed. This evaluation includes conducting interviews, investigations, and preparing written evaluations. This analysis will be done by reviewing information received through the review of records, interview of applicants and investigations of other relevant documentation requested or received. Evaluations must be conducted in accordance with the legal requirements of New York State Correction Law Article 23-A “Licensure and Employment of Persons Previously Convicted of One or More Criminal Offenses,†other applicable laws, rules and regulations, and the interest in protecting the public. Conduct interviews, investigations and prepare decisions evaluating an applicant’s fitness to hold a license. Ensure that the evaluations and decisions prepared meet the requirements of any applicable laws, rules and regulations, and interest in protecting the public. Direct and assist the clerical support staff in records research and retrieval, quality review of forms and applications and response to telephone and correspondence requests for information requiring research. Review clerical staff’s work product. Identify, communicate and recommend resolution of legal and operational issues or problems including the quality or efficiency of the unit’s operation. Advise and assist in training investigator/reviewers and clerical support staff. Review and make recommendations for new and revised procedures. Monitor and resolve daily operational issues and inquiries. In the absence of the unit’s manager, may temporarily assume responsibility for the manager’s related tasks. Data entry as required in one or more systems used for the interview process. Scheduling, tracking and recommendationdecision software.
Qualification and Experience
Requirements: 1. Admission to the New York State Bar; and either “2†or “3†below. 2. 1 year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state Bar; or 3. 6 months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086). Must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment. In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements: To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, must have 1 year of experience at Assignment Level I or 2 years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the Bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment. To be assigned to AL III, must have 2 years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or 3 years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the Bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment. Preferred Skills: Skilled in effective, clear and persuasive oral and written communications. Critical, insightful and intelligent investigative and organized factual processing skills. Ability to be objective and thorough in conducting review, investigation, interview and analysis. Knowledge of and experience in working with administrative law and procedures. Administrative hearing and advocacy skills experience a plus.
Job ID: 197767
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