Legislative Liaison

NY HELP No Agency Children & Family Services, Office of Title Legislative Liaison Occupational Category Legal Salary Grade NS Bargaining Unit M/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented) Salary Range From $84246 to $105255 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent 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 Rensselaer Street Address Capital View Office Park - Legal 52 Washington Street, North Building City Rensselaer State NY Zip Code 12144 Minimum Qualifications A bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience.Substitutions: four years of specialized experience or an associate’s degree and two years of specialized experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree; a J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience; a Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience. Duties Description The New York State Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS) is seeking candidates interested in applying for a Legislative Liaison position with the agency’s Division of Legal Affairs. As the Legislative Liaison, the incumbent will:1. Monitor State and federal administrative and legislative actions of interest to OCFS, including proposed legislation, budget and appropriation activities, proposed rules and regulations, funding announcements, and reports and research activities.2. Coordinate and facilitate the development of OCFS’s positions on State and federal issues; maintain updated tracking charts of pending and proposed legislation and regulations.3. In consultation with affected Divisions, prepare memoranda regarding State and federal issues of interest to OCFS.4. Coordinate the development of OCFS’s legislative and regulatory agenda.5. Draft legislative and regulatory documents.6. Brief OCFS leadership on matters of State and federal policy and implementation of OCFS’s legislative and regulatory agenda.7. Assist in the development of strategies, in consultation with all affected divisions, for communicating OCFS’s position to State and federal elected officials, executive agencies, and State and national organizations.8. Under the direction of the Legislative Coordinator and the Director of Legislative Affairs, communicate OCFS’s position on State and federal issues to the Executive Chamber, State and federal elected officials, and State and national organizations.9. Under the direction of the Director of Legislative Affairs, respond to telephone and written inquiries received from legislators on constituent or other concerns.10. Monitor and report on the activities of State and national organizations that may be of interest to OCFS.Preferred qualifications include legislative experience, including bill drafting and legal and policy analysis; experience with legislative and regulatory tracking systems; strong research and analytical skills; excellent written and verbal communication abilities; and exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name New York State Office of Children and Family Services Telephone 518-473-7936 Fax 518-473-6122 Email Address [email protected] Address Street Bureau of Personnel - NLP 52 Washington Street, 231 North City Rensselaer State NY Zip Code 12144 Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should e-mail their resume and letter of interest to [email protected] You MUST include the Vacancy number of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. In order to qualify you for the position when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by OCFS Personnel for your social security number to confirm your employment history.