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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 03/13/26

Applications Due 03/29/26

Vacancy ID 211648

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NY HELP No

Agency Taxation & Finance, State

Title District Tax Attorney & Appraiser

Occupational Category Legal

Salary Grade NS

Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary Range From $127507 to $160911 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday From 9 AM To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address W A Harriman State Campus

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12227

Duties Description Under the general direction of the Deputy Counsel, the incumbent represents the Commissioner of Tax and Finance in bankruptcy, collection and estate tax matters, represents the Department in other legal matters, and conducts conferences with taxpayers and/or their representatives on taxpayer petitions or appeals. In this capacity the incumbent:

1. Represents the Department in bankruptcy matters.
2. Represents the Department in litigated Surrogate's Court matters, such as:
   • petitions in estate tax matters pursuant to Tax Law § 998;
   • ancillary probate proceedings;
   • domiciliary proceedings;
   • final accounting proceedings and petitions for decrees of judicial settlements;
   • wrongful death settlements and distributions; and
   • other matters in Surrogate's Courts as assigned.
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   • Prepares and prosecutes turnover proceedings and other collection enforcement proceedings.
   • Reviews and signs income executions and restraining notices.
   • Represents the Department in administrative and court proceedings related to Department actions and operations.
   • Provides legal advice and opinions to agency staff, taxpayers, and others:
     • Conducts legal research of statutes, decisions, opinions and other legal sources.
     • Researches requests and inquiries and prepares legal opinions.
     • Interprets pertinent laws, rules, regulations and procedures.
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     • Reviews documents for legal sufficiency and prepares legal documents on matters concerning Department operations.
     • Drafts and reviews legislative bills that may impact the Department's collection operations.
     • May hold discovery proceedings and enforce judgments under Article 52 of the CPLR.

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

       Preferred qualifications:

       • Experience handling debtor/creditor litigation matters for clients in New York state and federal (including bankruptcy) courts, including drafting motions and memos of law and appearing in court on behalf of creditor clients in debt collection, personal property seizures and executions, mortgage foreclosure proceedings, and breach of contract matters;
       • Experience with trust and estate matters, including drafting trusts and wills, probating estates in New York's Surrogate Courts, filing state and federal estate tax returns, and handling estate accounting and audit matters; and
       • Good written and oral communication skills and the ability to explain complex matters to non-attorneys.

       Additional Comments New York State is an equal opportunity employer. It's the policy of the state of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or an arrest or criminal conviction record unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

       Any candidate selected for this position will be subject to a review of their tax return submissions by the New York State Department of Taxation & Finance. Employment of a candidate is conditioned upon a finding by the New York State Department of Taxation & Finance that the candidate is in compliance with all local, state, and federal tax laws. In accordance with federal government requirements, the employment of any candidate selected for this position is conditioned upon successfully completing a background investigation including a criminal history record check (fingerprint check).

       Work hours to be determined.

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

       Name Kelly Rulison

       Telephone (518) 402-2901

       Fax

       Email Address Kelly.Rulison@tax.ny.gov

       Address

       Street W A Harriman State Office Campus

       City Albany

       State NY

       Zip Code 12227

       Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, current resume and unofficial transcripts/confirmation of degree. Please reference the Vacancy ID and job title in the subject line.

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