Agency Attorney, Enhanced Rate Equitable Services Unit, OGC (L3)

New York City Department of Education; New York (NY); On-site; USD 107,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

New York City Department of Education seeks an Agency Attorney, Enhanced Rate Equitable Services Unit, OGC (L3) to perform sophisticated legal work under IDEA, NYS Education Law, and NYC Chancellor’s Regulations. The role will oversee processing of enhanced rate equitable services requests and compile QA responses for NYSED inquiries.

Under the Senior Advisor, you will draft communications, train staff, review regulations, and ensure compliance with NYSED and DOE requirements.

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar.
• One year of satisfactory U.S. legal experience after admission, or six months as Agency Attorney Intern (30086).
• Two years of experience in Assignment Levels I/II or three years of comparable legal experience for AL III.
• Incumbents must remain a member of the New York State Bar in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Process enhanced rate equitable services requests and NYSED inquiries.
• Receive, file, coordinate, and review approvals of enhanced rate equitable services requests.
• Counsel office staff on IDEA, NYS Education Law, and related regulations.
• Draft letters and memos to NYSED regarding administration of enhanced rate equitable services.
• Act as liaison with agency executives and other City agencies.
• Monitor workflow, ensure deadlines, and prepare reports and summaries.
• Maintain knowledge of current NYS law and regulations to ensure compliance.
• Review regulations; propose legislative changes with authority and impact analysis.
• Train docketing coordinators, new attorneys, and law interns on daily processes.
• Perform legal research and support advanced policy initiatives.

Skills

Bar admission

Legal experience

Agency Attorney Intern experience

IDEA knowledge

Job description

Position Type

Administrative and Central Office

Office Title/Functional Title

Agency Attorney, Enhanced Rate Equitable Services Unit, OGC (L3) - 23820

Civil Service Title

Agency Attorney OJ/MBF

Level

L3

Division/Office

Office of the General Counsel

Borough

Brooklyn

Posting End Date

12/31/2026

Description

Position Summary: Under the direction of the Senior Advisor, with wide latitude for independent action, the Agency Attorney, Enhanced Rate Equitable Services Request Unit will perform sophisticated legal work on regulatory matters under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), New York State Education Law, the New York State Regulations of the Commissioner, and the New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) Chancellor’s Regulations. This position will perform and oversee the processing of enhanced rate equitable services request responses to New York State Education Department (NYSED) inquiries, and the compilation of Special Education Quality Assurance responses. Also, the candidate will work to ensure the legal mandate of the provision of equitable services. The Agency Attorney, IHO will work on critical special education legal policy initiatives in conjunction with the Office of the General Counsel Special Education Case Management leadership team. Performs related work.

Reports to

Senior Advisor, Enhanced Rate Equitable Services Unit

Direct Reports

N/A

Key Relationships

Senior Advisor and Director of the Enhanced Rate Equitable Services Request Unit, Docketing Coordinators of the Enhanced Rate Equitable Services Request Unit,Impartial Hearing Office leadership team, Impartial Hearing Office administrative staff, paralegals, law interns, Office of General Counsel Special Education Unit, Office of General Counsel Deputy Counsel – Due Process, Office of General Counsel Special Education Case Management Leadership, NYCPS Special Education Office and New York State Education Department (NYSED).

Responsibilities

• Process enhanced rate equitable services requests, response to filers and NYSED Inquiries.
• Receive, file, coordinate, and review approvals of enhanced rate equitable services requests.
• Provide support in counseling to office administrative staff on all legal matters, including the requirements of the IDEA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, NYS Education Law, New York State Regulations 8 NYCRR 200, 201, 279, and NYC Chancellor’s Regulations.
• Work with the Senior Advisor to draft communications in the form of letters and memos to NYSED pertaining to the administration of enhanced rate equitable services request and NYS law and regulations.
• Act as liaison with executives within the agency and with other City agencies.
• Monitor the workflow, ensuring compliance with deadlines, and preparing reports and summaries.
• Maintain knowledge of current NYS law and regulations to ensure that the office is compliant.
• Analyze issues raised in requests, complaints, approval of requests, and dispositions of NYSED Special Education Quality Assurance complaint findings to identify trends and the effect on office operations.
• Review existing administrative processes and create comprehensive technical guides for use in training and as reference materials for the office.
• Review existing regulations and procedures; propose legislation changes with supporting authority and provide advice regarding the impact on the office and the NYCPS.
• Train and oversee docketing coordinators, new attorneys, as well as law interns on daily processes and the provision of appropriate legal support to the office.
• Perform legal research.
• Assist the Senior Advisor and Special Education Case Management leadership team in providing training.
• Perform the duties of the Senior Advisor in their temporary absence.

Qualification Requirements

Minimum

1. Admission to the New York State Bar; and either 2 or 3 below.
2. One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
3. Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Intern (30086).

Note: To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I

and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of

law related to the assignment.

Incumbents must remain Member of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

Preferred

• Knowledge of IDEA, New York State Education Law, New York State Regulations of the Commissioner, and the NYCPS Chancellor’s Regulations.
• Knowledge of document review standards.

Salary

$106,607 - $111,107

(Internal candidates who are selected for this position and who currently hold comparable or less senior positions within the DOE will not earn less than their current salary.)

NOTE: The filling of all positions is subject to budget availability and/or grant funding.

New York City Residency is NOT Required

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

DOE Non- Discrimination Policy The Department of Education of the City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's actual or perceived sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or pregnancy. For more information, please refer to the DOE Non-Discrimination Policy.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.