Agency Attorney

The Office of Administrative Tax Appeals (OATA) is an umbrella agency comprised of the Tax Appeals Tribunal and the Tax Commission.

OATA is seeking an attorney to review and determine residency and other legal issues in appeals related to the recently enacted surcharge on non-primarily residences. In addition, attorneys will review and determine personal exemption (e.g. senior citizen) appeals and serve as Judges/Hearing Officers in appeals filed by taxpayers seeking not-for-profit exemptions from real property taxes after their applications for exemption were denied by the New York City Department of Finance.

Agency Attorneys will review taxpayer claims and documentary submissions, request information from taxpayers, conduct hearings, where appropriate, and draft written determinations granting or denying appeals under delegation from the Tax Commission President.

To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) 04 candidates must be an attorney admitted to practice in the State of New York for at least five (5) years. Candidates must be experienced in using PC software, particularly Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Microsoft Word.

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 Interne (30086).

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

In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements:

To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment. 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.

Candidates with 5 or more years of litigation experience are preferred; should have excellent writing, communication, interpersonal, analytical, research, problem solving, multi-tasking and organizational skills.

Appointments are subject to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval.

New York City residency is required within 90 days of appointment. However, City employees in certain titles who have worked for the city for two (2) continuous years may also be deemed to be in compliance with the residency requirement if they reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County