Employment Opportunities

Pursuant to Executive Order No. 161 of 2017 (continued by Executive Order No. 6 of 2021), no State entity, as defined by EO 161, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the NYS Office of Employee Relations at 518-474-6988 or via email at [email protected].

Senior Investigator

Location: Albany

The New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government seeks experienced investigators to join its Investigations and Enforcement Division. Responsibilities will include investigating allegations of violations of the state's ethics and lobbying laws, gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, preparing and delivering subpoenas, preparing investigation reports, testifying in court and at administrative hearings, maintaining an investigations database, and working with other law enforcement agencies. The position requires travel throughout New York State as necessary to conduct meetings, investigations, and audits.

Minimum Requirements:

Candidates must possess a minimum of 10 years of law enforcement or other investigative experience, at least five years of which involved fraud or public integrity matters, and knowledge of New York state criminal, ethics, and lobbying laws. State government experience and experience with employment investigations, including sexual harassment, is preferred.

Starting Salary: $115,283

Interested candidates should submit a current resume and cover letter, two writing samples, and the name, address, phone number, and email address of three professional references, in confidence, to:

By mail:

NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
540 Broadway
Albany, New York 12207

By e-mail:

[email protected]

Training Associate I

Location: Albany

The NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (COELIG) seeks a Training Associate I to assist the Training Unit in development, administration, and delivery of innovative training programs on state ethics and lobbying laws serving more than 300,000 New York State executive branch officers and employees and those firms and persons registered with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (“Commission”) to lobby on the state and local levels in New York State. Under the direction of the Senior Deputy Director of Ethics Training and the Assistant Director of Training, the Training Associate I will:

Assist with the design and delivery of training that supports the Commission’s Ethics training and outreach programs for officers and employees in New York State agencies, including public benefit corporations, public authorities, the State University of New York, and the City University of New York. The diversity and complexity of this workforce will require development and delivery of multiple training courses in various modalities to meet the specific needs of a state agency, its mission, and its officers and employees.
Assist with the design and delivery of a variety of trainings that support the Commission’s Lobbying training and outreach programs for firms and persons registered with the Commission as Lobbyists and Clients throughout New York State. The content of these trainings includes the financial reporting, ethical, and other requirements set forth in Legislative Law Article 1-A (“The Lobbying Act”).
Assist with the development and expansion of eLearning and distance learning programs utilizing the latest technology and computer-based solutions, including but not limited to, the Statewide Learning Management System (“SLMS”), video conferencing, and eLearning software such as Articulate Rise and Camtasia.
Deliver live, instructor-led training to State agencies multiple times weekly. This position may require statewide travel; details will be discussed during the interview process.
Assist the Training Unit in developing specialized courses and programs tailored to meet specific needs within the regulated community.
Assist and support outreach efforts with the regulated community (i.e. Ethics Officers, Training Directors, and other Agency Contacts at State agencies).
Manage, monitor and report the compliance statistics of statutorily mandated trainings for state officers and employees and Lobbyists by utilizing web-based systems and computer software such as SLMS, Access, and Excel. Strong Excel skills are preferred and candidates with experience filtering and analyzing data will be given preference.
Serve as an information and educational resource for the regulated community and other organizations, including local governments, special interest groups, not-for-profit organizations and academic institutions that regularly contact the Commission for information and guidance in the field of government Ethics and Lobbying.
Assist in the design of professional training materials and flyers using Adobe InDesign, Microsoft PowerPoint, Articulate Rise, SnagIt Editor, and other desktop and online publishing software.

Minimum Requirements:

Two years of experience in the training profession, including the live delivery of instructor-led courses and presentations; ability to acquire working knowledge of applicable Ethics and Lobbying laws; excellent oral and written communication skills; familiarity with web-based training programs, ability to acquire working knowledge of a structured database as well as desktop publishing and video conferencing systems recommended. On occasion, the ability to travel may be required. This will be discussed further upon interview. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Starting Salary: $67,119

Interested applicants should submit their resume, cover letter, two writing samples, and the names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references to:

By mail:

NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
540 Broadway
Albany, New York 12207

By email:

[email protected]