Job Description

The Office of Asylum Seeker Operations (OASO) is leading New York Citys response to, and service provision for, the influx of asylum seekers. New York Citys response is unique throughout the nation and includes complex services for asylum seekers, including but not limited to legal supports, advocacy, shelter, education, workforce training, clothing and food donations, and collaboration with faith-based and community-based organizations.

OASO coordinates between agencies, makes sure that agencies have the resources they need, and manages the Citys advocacy to the state and federal governments. OASO also leads strategic planning for the Citys response, including long-term planning and policy drafting.

The Office of Asylum Seeker Operations (OASO) is recruiting for one (1) Agency Attorney II to function as a Counsel, The Office of Asylum Seeker Operations (OASO) who will:

- Provide legal analysis and appropriate guidance to MoRMC staff, agency employees, and senior

City executives in all areas of MoRMCs portfolio, including City operations, procurement,

contract management, and internal and external audits.

- Evaluate standards and guidelines related to audits and assisting City agencies in the

establishment of best audit practices throughout City government.

- Identify trends and common concerns across City agencies that emerge from audits, investigations,

other inquiries, and MoRMCs work; and helping agencies develop appropriate responses, including

plans to implement.

- Communicate with executives in City agencies and the Mayors Office concerning significant risk

areas, compliance issues, and other programmatic and legal concerns that are identified in audits,

investigations, and other inquiries.

- Lead and coordinating key projects (agency, inter-agency and otherwise) that identify and assess

(1) the probability and severity of risks, including compliance issues, that potentially affect essential

city services, operations, and assets, including those that involve multiple agencies; and (2)

opportunities for improvement.

- Provide briefings to the Mayor, the Chief Counsel to the Mayor and City Hall, and other senior staff

on critical issues and recommendations.

- Coordinate efforts with the Mayors Office of Municipal Services Assessment on specific projects

and providing related legal analysis and appropriate guidance as needed.

- Provide direct support on selected engagements and overseeing special projects, as necessary.

Salary Range:

$79,620. $91,563

Work Location:

22 Reade Street, New York, NY

Hours/Schedule:

M-F, 9-5

Qualifications

1. Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.

2. One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or

3. Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).

Incumbents 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, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two 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 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.

Additional Information

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.