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OEM Job Opportunity: Agency Counsel

Agency Counsel

Office Title:   Agency Counsel Level: II
Civil Service Title:  Agency Attorney JVN: 134
Division/Work Unit: Legal Salary Range: $55,542 - $70,000
Work Location: 165 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Hours/Shift: M-F, 9-5
(see description)
Number of Positions: 1  

This position is grant funded until June 30, 2011 with the possibility of an extension.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM) seeks applications from experienced attorneys to work under the direction and general supervision of its Deputy Commissioner for Legal Affairs. The candidate will have the latitude to engage in independent action, decision making, and creation of final work product. The candidate will provide required support to OEM units in several areas of the law, with a particular emphasis on the Administration Unit regarding city and agency procurement operations and procedures.

Duties will include, but will not be limited to, familiarization with the NYC PPB (Procurement Policy Board) rules and regulations and reviewing, negotiating and scrutinizing procurement documents.  In addition, the candidate will be tasked with negotiating and drafting contracts and/or agreements with vendors and other City agencies.

The candidate will handle a broad range of matters such as drafting memoranda of understanding for mutual aid agreements and intergovernmental agreements; research and review of the law, as applicable to emergency planning. The candidate will liaise with and advise executives, supervisors and staff within the agency and within other City agencies. The candidate may also serve as the Records Access Appeal Officer under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).

The selected candidate will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies and will be assigned to a periodic Emergency Operations Center team.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

  1. Admission to the New York State bar and two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar in the areas of law related to the job description, or
  2. Admission to the New York State Bar and five years of government procurement/contract experience
  3. Must be a member of the New York Bar in good standing
  4. NYC RESIDENCY REQUIRED WITHIN 90 DAYS OF HIRE

PREFERRED SKILLS

The ideal candidate should possess a working knowledge of contract, procurement and grant regulations, policies and procedures.  He or she should have the ability to develop policy and legal analyses that provide a foundation for emergency planning and initiatives; strong verbal, writing and interpersonal skills and the capability to work independently. The candidate must have superior knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Westlaw and/or Lexis/Nexis software.  

Interested applicants should send resume and cover letter to:

Director of Personnel
NYC Office of Emergency Management
165 Cadman Plaza East
Brooklyn, NY 11201

or e-mail in MS Word or RTF format to:  jobs@oem.nyc.gov.

Please indicate the position to which you are applying.

NOTE: Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.  


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