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AgencyAlcoholic Beverage Control

TitleAssistant Chief Executive Officer (Special Advisor) VID 164333

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade665

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $137457 to $173664 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Erie

Street Address 535 Washington Street, Suite 303

City Buffalo

StateNY

Zip Code14203

Minimum Qualifications Law degree from an accredited law school; admission to, and member in good standing of, the New York State Bar; and seven years of relevant post-bar experience.

Duties Description Under the general direction of the Executive Director at the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control/State Liquor Authority (ABC/SLA), the Special Advisor will act as a key advisor to on priority policies, programs, and initiatives in addition to managing ethics and risk.

Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Coordinates and monitors the planning, design, and development of new and/or modifications to existing projects, programs, and activities.
• Manage special projects and recommendations, including completion of short-term, medium-term, and long-term projects.
• Research, collect, review, and analyze information involving highly sensitive and confidential issues impacting agency objectives.
• Works with management, counsel, and others to identify gaps and areas for potential improvement, and remedies for identified issues.
• Monitor performance indicators to measure impact of initiatives, identify new initiatives, and proactively detect potential risks and issues.
• Assist in the responses to unexpected events that may negatively affect the agency’s mission and coordinate responses in a timely manner.
• Provide oral and written counsel to program staff and develop and revise regulations.
• Provide legal counsel, advice, and strategies in support of the mission, goals, and objectives of ABC/SLA.
• Draft memoranda, briefs, reports, presentations, and other work products, incorporating research and analysis from internal and external sources.
• Brief agency leadership regarding licensing, compliance and regulatory matters as needed.
• Attend meetings as needed and communicate both internally and externally.
• Ensure the development of reporting methods is sufficient to track and monitor all compliance litigation and requests for legal opinions.
• Advise agency leadership on challenging areas.

Additional Comments The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. Candidates with diverse backgrounds and experience are encouraged to apply. New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status. The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

Telecommuting options may be available pending successful completion of required training and supervisory approvals.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources/AS

Telephone 518-473-5282

Fax 518-486-1631

Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM

31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12242

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.