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].

Confidential Investigator

Location: Albany and NYC (2 Positions)

The Confidential Investigator assists the Senior Investigators and Investigative Counsel in conducting investigations of possible violations of the Public Officers Law, the Lobbying Act, and the Civil Service Law. The Confidential Investigator will gather evidence necessary to make a reasonable determination of whether a violation of law has occurred. The incumbent is responsible for preparing the final draft report of each investigation. The incumbent produces appropriate reports and electronically tracks complaints and investigations.

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

Assisting with intake and management of complaints and referral of potential violations of laws within the Commission’s jurisdiction.
Analyzing complaints to determine if allegations raise potential violations of the Public Officers Law, the Lobbying Act, or the Civil Service Law; making recommendations to the Senior Investigators as to disposition of complaints; and developing an investigation plan in conjunction with Counsel’s Office.
Extracting information through application of interview techniques and obtaining information through inquiry, subpoena, and other investigative methods.
Working with Senior Investigators and Investigative Counsel to prepare reports of investigation, which include analysis of the evidence and recommendations based on the provisions of the Public Officers Law, the Lobbying Act, the Civil Service Law, and Commission opinions.
At direction of the Commission, liaising with law enforcement agencies to facilitate the investigation and prosecution of cases.
Testifying in court and administrative hearings as necessary, in coordination with the Senior Investigators and Investigative Counsel.
Traveling throughout New York state as necessary to conduct investigations and field audits.
Maintaining Confidentiality: The incumbent 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.

Minimum Requirements:

A Confidential Investigator candidate must have more than five years of investigative experience. State government experience and knowledge of New York state criminal, ethics, and lobbying laws preferred. Ability to travel required.

Starting Salary: $86,773

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]

Assistant Filings Specialist (FDS)

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, as well as organizing and filing any hardcopy forms in filing room.
Routinely communicating with and 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 technical aspect of the online filing application as well as 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.
Assisting the Deputy Director of FDS and Assistant Director of FDS with delinquent filer reach out, after Failure to File notices and Notices of Delinquency are sent.
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.

Minimum Requirements:

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

Starting Salary: $48,006

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]