Closing Date: 4th December, 2025
Description:
Duties Description:
Under the general direction of
the Assistant Commissioner/Legal Director for the Tenant Protection
Unit (TPU), the incumbent will: Review, for legal sufficiency, the
results of complex investigations involving allegations of landlord
fraud and/or systemic egregious violations of rent regulatory laws;
Interview witnesses; Conduct Subpoena Hearings; Draft Subpoenas; Analyze
and evaluate demographics, statistics, rental data, real estate
contracts, corporate filings, investigator's reports, building and
apartment inspection reports, and tenant complaints; Prepare and conduct
presentations to tenant advocacy groups, elected officials, and other
stakeholders; Prepare advisory memoranda and recommendations; Engage in
and draft settlement stipulations; Represent the agency at adversarial
administrative hearings; File for injunctive relief against landlords in
the Supreme Court of the State of New York; Thorough knowledge of the
four statutory and regulatory bases of rent regulation within New York
State is essential.
Minimum Qualifications:
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 a future date, 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.
Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
Admission to the NYS bar and two years of post-licensure professional legal experience.
Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
Must be reachable on the appropriate New York State Civil Service eligible list.
70.1/52.6 Transfer Qualifications:
One year of permanent or contingent permanent in an eligible title for transfer determined to be similar by Civil Service. For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/. The GOT-IT site will inform you if your title is transferrable.
It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume/email submission. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.
When Applying, Please Advise How You Meet the Minimum Qualifications* *
Additional Comments:
Please
provide a current resume if interested in this position. Please note
the vacancy ID in the subject line of your email when applying. If you
are applying from Indeed, please indicate the location of the position
and paste the job duties into your reply.
Candidates who are brand new to state service will start at the hiring rate of the position which is $96,336 plus location pay of $4,000.
It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume/email submission. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.
NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Our work would not be possible without the diverse backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and abilities of our employees. HCR is committed to developing a workforce which represents the diverse population of New York State. HCR embraces a diverse and inclusive work environment by encouraging all individuals, including those with disabilities, to apply to open positions at the agency.
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