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Date Posted 10/02/26

Applications Due10/17/26

Vacancy ID226276

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NY HELPSNo

55-b/c EligibleNo

AgencyAddiction Services and Supports, Office of

TitleSpecial Assistant

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $120471 to $152238 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

InternshipNo

Jurisdictional Class Pending Non-Competitive

Travel Percentage 30%

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 1450 Western Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12203

Duties Description Under the direction of the Associate Commissioner of Government Affairs, Community Relations and Programming the incumbent will serve as the Director of Government Affairs and be responsible for the agency's intergovernmental agenda.

This includes but is not limited to:

• Liaising with government officials at the local, state and federal levels; as well as other agencies and stakeholders concerned about addiction services, initiatives, and funding.
• Develop proposals and agreements for collaboration with other state agencies and constituent groups;
• Guide agency legislation through the legislative process;
• Track and analyze legislative, regulatory and policy developments that may affect the NYS OASAS programs, operations, funding or compliance obligations.
• Working with various stakeholders on SUD and problem gambling program issues;
• Developing relationships with various groups to grow support of OASAS programs;
• Assisting with preparation of testimony and briefings for the Commissioner and agency to various federal, state and local legislative bodies;
• Attend government, legislative, association and community events, meetings, hearings and public forums, or represent the agency at such events as appropriate.
• Interfacing with the Communications Office on matters of internal and external communication;
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Travel approximately 30%.

The position may require working outside of normal working hours and weekends.

Minimum Qualifications Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in intergovernmental relations, state government Executive and/or Legislative administration, or stakeholder relations. At least three (3) years of experience must have been in a supervisory capacity, or one (1) year of experience must have been at a managerial level.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate a broad and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of substance use disorder and problem gambling programs and funding.

• Associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; bachelors degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; masters degree may substitute for five years of specialized experience; J.D. may substitute for six years of specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for seven years of specialized experience.

Additional Comments Routine travel including some overnights is required (approximately 30%), occasionally to areas not served by public transportation.

Generous benefits package, which may include: medical, dental and vision coverage; NYS Employees Retirement System (pension); optional Deferred Compensation Program; tuition assistance; generous paid leave benefits; compensation for 13 State holidays per year; access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs; and Flex Spending Accounts.

Telecommuting may be discussed as part of the interview process.

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program allows public service employees to have the remaining balance on direct loans forgiven after 120 qualifying payments are made under an accepted repayment plan while working full-time for an eligible employer. New York State is an eligible employer. More information is available at https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-loan-forgiveness.

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Name Office of Human Resources Management

Telephone 518-457-2963

Fax 518-457-4880

Email Address Recruitment@oasas.ny.gov

Address

Street 1450 Western Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12203

Notes on ApplyingIf interested in this position, please submit your current resume and cover letter in Word or PDF format to Recruitment@oasas.ny.gov, and use reference code Special Assnt/GovAffairs/50030 in the subject line of your email. Links to application materials will not be accepted (i.e., Google Docs)

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