Employment Opportunities

We are pleased to announce current vacancies in operational and management positions. This is another step in ensuring that the new Commission has the staffing and resources necessary to fulfill its mission - to oversee, regulate, and ensure compliance with New York State’s ethics and lobbying laws through education, training, guidance, disclosure, and audits and, when necessary, through investigations and enforcement proceedings. 

The Commission on Ethics and Lobbying offers competitive salaries, along with State benefits that include generous paid and sick leave.

Investigations and Enforcement Division:

• Investigative Counsel
• Confidential Investigator

 Education & Training Division:

• Training Associate
• Training Assistant

Ethics Division:

• FDS Assistant Filings Specialist

 
Lobbying Division:

• Assistant Filings Specialist

Compliance Audit and Review Unit:

• Compliance Auditor

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].

Location: Albany  

The NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (“Commission”) seeks an Investigative Counsel to join its Investigations and Enforcement Division.  The position assists with performance of the Commission’s substantive statutory duties to investigate possible violations of, and to enforce, the state’s ethics and lobbying laws. The Investigative Counsel conducts sensitive and complex investigations and administrative proceedings relating to alleged ethics and lobbying law violations, gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, preparing subpoenas, preparing investigation reports, and working with other law enforcement agencies. Investigative Counsel also assists with review of case files, complaints, referrals, and tips of potential violations of laws within the Commission’s jurisdiction. 
 

Salary Range: $111,925 - $141,439 
 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Candidates must have been admitted to the New York State Bar, be in good standing and must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the practice of law subsequent to admission to the Bar.
• Litigation experience, including gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, negotiating settlements, and trials/adjudicative proceedings required; also experience in law enforcement and fraud or public integrity investigations preferred.
• Strong writing skills required.
• Knowledge of New York state criminal, ethics, and lobbying laws preferred.

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 email:   [email protected]  

Location: Albany or New York City

The Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (“Commission”) seeks a Confidential Investigator to join its Investigations and Enforcement Division. The position assists with intake and management of complaints and referral of potential violations of laws within the Commission’s jurisdiction. The Confidential Investigator analyzes complaints to determine if allegations raise potential violations of the Public Officers Law, the Lobbying Act, or the Civil Service Law; makes recommendations to the Chief Investigator as to disposition of complaints; and develops an investigation plan in conjunction with Counsel’s Office. In addition, the position extracts information through application of interview techniques and obtains information through inquiry, subpoena, and other investigative methods. The Confidential Investigator is entrusted with sensitive information and material, the confidentiality of which must be scrupulously maintained, and must exercise discretion in discussions and utmost care in handling sensitive materials to protect the confidentiality of matters before the Commission.
 

Salary Range: $84,246 - $105,255
 

Minimum Requirements:

Candidates must have five or more years of investigative experience.  State government experience, knowledge of New York state criminal, ethics and lobbying laws, as well as public integrity experience preferred. Ability to travel required.

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]

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]. 

Location: Albany

The NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (“Commission”) seeks a Training Associate to join its Education Unit. This unit is responsible for the design and delivery of innovative training programs on State Ethics and Lobbying laws serving over 300,000 New York State executive branch officers and employees and those firms and persons registered with the Commission to lobby on the State and local levels in New York State. 

In addition to trainings in a traditional classroom and online setting, the Training Associate develops and expands 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 Lectora, Zoom, and WebEx.
 

Salary Range: $80,138 - $98,882
 

Minimum Requirements:

Three years’ 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 communication skills; familiarity with web-based training programs is required, desktop publishing and video conferencing recommended; and the ability to travel is required.  Must have exceptional administrative and organizational skills. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Interested candidates should submit a current resume and cover letter, and the name, address, phone number and email 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]

Location: Albany

The NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (“COELIG”) seeks an energetic, organized, and detail-oriented person as a Training Assistant in its Education Unit. The Education Unit is responsible for the development and delivery of innovative training programs on the State’s ethics and lobbying laws, serving over 300,000 State officers and employees, as well as registered lobbyists or clients.

Duties of this position will include:

• Assisting with the overall administration of the statewide training mandate by responding to a high volume of phone calls and emails and answering questions in a timely and accurate manner; managing and maintaining a robust training calendar; maintaining, updating, and distributing training-related communications such as training reminders, information on new/existing training opportunities, and ethics forums; and monitoring and compiling monthly and quarterly training metrics;
• Providing training administrative support, including creating and scheduling online and in-person training sessions, managing enrollment and class rosters, maintaining and reconciling WebEx attendance records and reports, and course close-out responsibilities that include inputting, updating/correcting training data, and issuing certificates of completion and training compliance information to the Unit and agency stakeholders;
• Helping to maintain Statewide training records of over 300,000 State employees in COELIG’s Statewide Ethics Training Application, including responsibility for database management including data entry, formatting Excel spreadsheets to conform to uploading requirements, and providing support and troubleshooting assistance to outside stakeholders who require assistance in navigating the online application;
• Supporting Training Associates and lobbying staff during live training sessions utilizing the latest technology and computer-based solutions, including but not limited to: the Statewide Learning Management System (“SLMS”), WebEx, Google Meet, Teams and other video conferencing platforms, and eLearning software such as Lectora;
• Maintaining, distributing, and updating educational support and guidance materials on the COELIG website and the agency’s SharePoint site; and
• Communicating clearly and professionally in writing and on the telephone with agency staff, members of the public, and the State workforce, with an ability to demonstrate patience and understanding in those communications.

Salary Range: $55,005 - $68,805
 

Minimum Requirements:

Three years of experience in similar administrative support position(s);  advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge, including but not limited to pivot tables, and the ability to analyze and sort large datasets of participant roster information; ability to acquire working knowledge of applicable ethics and lobbying laws; excellent oral communication skills; excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented; familiarity with web-based training programs, desktop publishing and video conferencing experience recommended. Bachelor’s degree and specific experience assisting in the administration of training programs, including the live delivery of instructor-led courses preferred.

Interested candidates should submit a current resume and cover letter, and the name, address, phone number and email 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]

Location: Albany

Under the direction of the Director of Ethics, the Deputy Director of Financial Disclosure Statements (“FDS”), and the Assistant Director of FDS, the Assistant Filings Specialist assists with the FDS filing program pursuant to Section 73-a of the Public Officers Law. The Assistant Filings Specialist updates records in the FDS online filing application, processes hardcopy filings, tracks filings, assists filers, and performs other duties to achieve compliance with Section 73-a of the Public Officers Law. The assigned program area of an Assistant Filings Specialist may be changed over time as experience is gained to provide experience in all program areas.

Duties of this position may include, but are not limited to:

• Working with FDS Filings Specialists in reviewing filings for compliance with Section 73-a of the Public Officers Law, including determining missing information and obtaining such information;
• Processing and tracking all hardcopy and online filings, including performing data entry of hardcopy filings.
• Assisting filers, including answering basic FDS questions and referring more complex questions to FDS Filings Specialists, the Assistant Director of FDS, the Deputy Director of FDS, or an attorney on staff; assisting with the online filing application; explaining basic filing requirements and procedures (such as filing deadlines and processes for requesting extensions, exemptions, and redactions); answering FDS inquiries by phone and email.
• Working on special projects as requested by the Assistant Director of FDS, the Deputy Director of FDS, and the Director of Ethics.
• Maintaining files of the FDS Unit, including electronic filings, hardcopy filings, correspondence, and other documents; conducting searches for requested records; purging files for storage or disposal according to Records Disposition Schedules.

Salary Range: $43,000-$55,000  
 

Minimum Requirements:

Excellent communication skills; experience with Microsoft Office and data entry; strong attention to detail; good organizational skills; technology or database experience recommended.

Interested candidates should submit a current resume and cover letter, and the name, address, phone number and email 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]

Location: Albany

The New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government seeks an Assistant Filings Specialist to join its Lobbying Compliance Statutory Filings Unit. The unit is responsible for assisting users filing lobbying reports. The responsibilities of the Assistant Filings Specialist include providing technical and administrative support, such as Help Desk services for the lobbying online filing application, data entry, filing, and other clerical duties. 

Minimum Requirements:

The candidate for this position must have excellent communication and computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office products, as well as good organizational skills for this busy office environment. The candidate should have one to three years’ experience in administrative and/or technical support. Post-secondary education is preferred. Experience in a Help Desk environment and performing data entry is a plus.
 

Salary Range:  $46,608 - $58,706
 

Interested candidates should submit a current resume and cover letter, 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 email: 
[email protected]
 

By email:

[email protected]

Location: Albany or Buffalo 

The New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (“Commission”) seeks a Compliance Auditor to join its Compliance Audit and Review Unit. The unit is responsible for examining statutory filings and implementing the Commission’s Random Audit Program. The responsibilities of the Compliance Auditor will include conducting entrance and exit conferences with filers and filer representatives; preparing and presenting detailed reports on technical findings; serving as a technical expert in investigations; reviewing and analyzing supporting evidence provided by audit subjects to substantiate statutory filings; and traveling throughout New York state as necessary to conduct field audits.

The Compliance Auditor is entrusted with sensitive information and material, the confidentiality of which must be scrupulously maintained; the incumbent must exercise discretion in discussions and utmost care in handling sensitive materials to protect the confidentiality of matters before the Commission.

Minimum Requirements: 

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or management, economics, finance, public administration, public policy, political science, or related field.
• Working knowledge of fundamental accounting principles and audit practices.
• Experience in either: (1) compliance auditing; or (2) program analysis; or (3) financial analysis and auditing.
• Ability to summarize and support technical findings clearly, both orally and in writing.
• An aptitude for critical analysis.
• Comfortable in conducting interviews.
• Exceptional spreadsheet skills.  Knowledge of audit software and/or database software is a plus.
• Two years of accounting or program review experience.

Salary Range: $80,138 - $98,882
 

Interested candidates should submit a current resume and cover letter, 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]  

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].