Vacancy Details
Position Type: |
Administrative and Central Office |
Office Title/Functional Title: |
Agency Attorney, Enhanced Rate Equitable Services Unit, OGC - 23820 |
Civil Service Title: |
Agency Attorney OJ/MBF |
Level: |
L3 |
Division/Office: |
Office of the General Counsel |
Borough: |
Brooklyn |
Posting End Date: |
06/30/2025 |
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Description: |
Position Summary: Under the direction of the Senior Advisor, with wide latitude for independent action, the Agency Attorney, Enhanced Rate Equitable Services Request Unit will perform sophisticated legal work on regulatory matters under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), New York State Education Law, the New York State Regulations of the Commissioner, and the New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) Chancellor’s Regulations. This position will perform and oversee the processing of enhanced rate equitable services request responses to New York State Education Department (NYSED) inquiries, and the compilation of Special Education Quality Assurance responses. Also, the candidate will work to ensure the legal mandate of the provision of equitable services. The Agency Attorney, IHO will work on critical special education legal policy initiatives in conjunction with the Office of the General Counsel Special Education Case Management leadership team. Performs related work.
Reports to: Senior Advisor, Enhanced Rate Equitable Services Unit
Direct Reports: N/A
Key Relationships: Senior Advisor and Director of the Enhanced Rate Equitable Services Request Unit, Docketing Coordinators of the Enhanced Rate Equitable Services Request Unit, Impartial Hearing Office leadership team, Impartial Hearing Office administrative staff, paralegals, law interns, Office of General Counsel Special Education Unit, Office of General Counsel Deputy Counsel – Due Process, Office of General Counsel Special Education Case Management Leadership, NYCPS Special Education Office and New York State Education Department (NYSED).
Responsibilities
Qualification Requirements:
Minimum
Note: To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.
Incumbents must remain Member of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
Preferred
Salary: $106,607 - $111,107 (Internal candidates who are selected for this position and who currently hold comparable or less senior positions within the DOE will not earn less than their current salary.) Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. NOTE: The filling of all positions is subject to budget availability and/or grant funding. * New York City Residency is NOT Required * We encourage all applicants from the New York City tri-state area to apply. |
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER |
DOE Non- Discrimination Policy |
Public Service Loan Forgiveness |
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/. |