Full time
New York State Education Department
Albany, NY, USA
Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of Education Policy is seeking candidates for an Assistant Counsel position in the Office of School Personnel Review & Accountability (OSPRA). This Office is responsible for preparing and prosecuting cases against teachers and school administrators who lack the moral character to hold such a credential pursuant to Education Law. OSPRA is also responsible for making determinations concerning whether employment clearances for school district employees should be issued based upon fingerprint supported criminal history background checks. Duties of this positions include, but are not limited to, the following: • Supervise the OSPRA legal unit and provide necessary supervisory support including but not limited to advice, guidance, and review of attorney work product; • Provide legal support to OSPRA staff regarding policy, regulations and programmatic decisions related to OSPRA; • Provide legal...


