Assistant Counsel, NS - Health Bureau

NY HELPS No

55-b/c Eligible No

Agency Financial Services, Department of

Title Assistant Counsel, NS - Health Bureau

Occupational Category Legal

Salary Grade NS

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

Salary Range From $120471 to $152238 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Internship No

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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 To Be Determined

Street Address Albany - One Commerce Plaza

New York City - One State Street

City Albany or New York City

State NY

Zip Code 12257

Duties Description The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.The Department of Financial Services is seeking candidates for the position of Assistant Counsel in the Health Bureau. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:• Oversee health insurance initiatives and special projects including proposals to expand access to and affordability of health insurance coverage, primary care, and mental health and substance use disorder treatment parity; • Review, analyze, and comment on legislative proposals relating to health insurance, and after legislation is enacted, facilitate implementation by drafting regulations demonstrating knowledge of the State Administrative Procedure Act (SAPA) requirements for rulemaking and issue circular letters; • Evaluate health insurance contracts as well as dental, long-term care, accident, disability, travel, and paid family leave contracts, for compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations; • Develop and revise health insurance product outlines and checklists detailing statutory requirements; • Oversee review of the process and timeframes that insurers use to make medical necessity decisions and implement protections relating to surprise medical bills;• Conduct compliance investigations, including related to mental health and substance use disorder parity, analyze the results of such investigations, prepare concise and effective written memoranda on the findings, and draft consent orders;• Implement network adequacy standards and oversee network adequacy reviews. • Research and prepare special reports and draft legal memoranda with an ability to produce a high-quality written work product; • Meet with representatives of the health insurance industry, trade groups, and other governmental agencies to discuss public policy, market and product issues, and other initiatives, and effectively communicate the Department’s position;Participate in task forces and workgroups with the health insurance industry, interested parties, or other governmental agencies; and • Train and supervise staff within the legal section of the Department’s Health Bureau.

Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications• Admission to the New York State bar in good standing;• At least 4 years of post-bar legal experience in the finance or banking industry;

Additional Comments Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.Salary: $120,471 - $152,238 (salary commensurate with experience)Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $4,150 annual downstate adjustment.Appointment Status: This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class.Appointment to this position is pending Governor Appointment’s Office and Division of Budget approval.

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Name Nate Keiper

Telephone

Fax (518) 402-5071

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street One Commerce Plaza

Suite 301

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12257

Notes on Applying To Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than November 30, 2026 to the email address listed below. Please include Box# (Box AC-HEA-00214) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.Please be advised that the New York State Department of Financial Services does not offer sponsorship for employment visas.Nate KeiperBox AC-HEA-00214New York State Department of Financial ServicesOffice of Human Resources Management One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301Albany, NY 12257Email: [email protected]: (518) 402-5071All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview.Public Service Loan ForgivenessEmployment with New York State qualifies an individual for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). This program forgives the remaining balance on any Direct Student Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization. To learn more about the program and whether you would qualify, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-serviceAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONSUnder the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Financial Services is required to provide reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability if an accommodation would enable the applicant to perform the essential functions of the job. If the accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the operations of the agency, the agency is not required to provide it.All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply to all jobs for which they meet the minimum qualifications.