New York State Workers' Compensation Board · 8 hours ago
Senior Attorney/Assistant Attorney 1/2/3 (NY HELPS) WCB Items #121 and #3028
Brooklyn, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $100K/yr
2+ years expThe New York State Workers' Compensation Board is seeking a Senior Attorney for their Conciliation Bureau. The role involves reviewing case files, issuing proposed decisions, and working closely with the Medical Director's Office on Prior Authorization Requests, while ensuring compliance with Workers' Compensation Law and Medical Treatment Guidelines.
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Responsibilities
The Senior Attorney will be responsible for reviewing case files and preparing and issuing proposed decisions under WCL Section 25 and Section 23, as well as following the Medical Treatment Guidelines
The Senior Attorney will work directly with the Medical Director's Office issuing Proposed Decisions on requests for review of Prior Authorizations Requests (PAR)
Be required to review, articulate the issue(s) raised, review documents in the Board's files, ascertain the facts, performing legal research, applying the law to the facts, and draft a resolution in a proposed decision following a standardized format within the parameters of the Workers' Compensation Law and the Medical Treatment Guidelines
Be familiar with the HPA software as well as CPT, ICD-10 codes and CARC/RARC codes that the Medical Director's Office uses
The Senior Attorney will draft and issue decisions to resolve Prior Authorization Requests following the Medical Treatment Guidelines
Upon receipt of an objection to a Proposed Decision, the Senior Attorney will also prepare Amended Proposed Decisions when appropriate
The Senior Attorney, after review of an objection, may determine if the Proposed Decision may be required to be withdrawn and request a hearing be scheduled for the case
Upon requesting a hearing, the Senior Attorney will be required to list all outstanding issues to be resolved at hearing and direct all evidence to be produced for the hearing
The Senior Attorney may preside at conciliation meetings and Pre Hearing Conferences
On occasion, the incumbent may also be involved in special legal projects on various issues concerning the application of Workers' Compensation Law, give presentations, Continuing Legal Education lectures, legal summaries
Qualification
Required
Candidates must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS)
For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply
At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making permanent non-competitive appointments and the official probationary period will begin
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination
Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State
While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified
Position may be filled at the Senior Attorney level or one within the Legal Traineeship appointment levels
Appointment title will be dependent upon qualifications of candidate selected
Assistant Attorney 1 – Starting salary $70,951. Law School Graduation (or other eligibility to take the NYS Bar Examination)
Assistant Attorney 2 – Starting salary $78,193. Admission to NYS Bar
Assistant Attorney 3 – Starting salary $86,326. One year as Assistant Attorney 2 or admission to the NYS Bar and one year of subsequent professional legal experience
Senior Attorney – Starting salary $100,336. One year as an Assistant Attorney 3, or admission to the NYS bar and two years of post-licensure professional legal experience
Individuals certified eligible for the 55b/c program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55b/c of the Civil Service Law will also be considered
To be considered, you must meet the minimum qualifications and provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response
Candidates must meet the non-competitive minimum qualifications listed above
Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55 b/c service in a title designated as appropriate for transfer in accordance with Section 52.6, 70.1 OR 70.4 of the Civil Service law
70.4 transfer candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a position allocated to a SG-16 or higher and possess a bachelor's degree and have standing on the Legal Specialties exam list
Benefits
Holiday & Paid Time Off
Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually.
Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave in year one, increasing to 20+ days with additional years of service.
Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually.
Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA and eight (8) days paid sick leave annually for M/C.
Annual professional leave and educational leave opportunities for eligible staff.
Health Care Benefits
Eligible employees and dependents can choose from a variety of affordable and generous health insurance programs.
Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
Enrollment in the New York State pension system which has earned the distinction of being one of the best-managed and best-funded plans in the nation OR Optional Retirement Defined Contribution Plan with 8% salary match (eligibility requirements apply).
NYS Deferred Compensation and an exclusive 403(b) Optional Retirement Savings Plan.
Paid Parental Leave for all employees and Paid Family Leave (M/C Only).
Eligibility for various life insurance options.
Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Program
Flexible Spending Program, which allows employees to set aside pre-tax payroll deductions for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Company
New York State Workers' Compensation Board
The NYS Workers’ Compensation Board is a state agency that oversees three types of insurance for workers: workers’ compensation, disability benefits, and Paid Family Leave.
501-1000 employees
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