General Counsel

About DVSThe mission of the Department of Veterans Services is to connect, mobilize, and empower New York Citys Veteran Community in order to foster purpose-driven lives for New York City Service Members past and present in addition to their caregivers, survivors, and families. DVS fulfills this mission by providing New York Citys approximately 200,000 Veterans with essential services and programs focused on pivotal areas such as economic empowerment, housing security, benefits, health and wellness, and culture.About the Role General CounselThe Department of Veterans' Services is dedicated to improving the lives of New York City veterans andtheir families through community engagement, targeted advocacy and compassionate service.Marshaling the collective resources of the City of New York, the Department strives to: expand educationand career opportunities for veterans through a rapidly growing network of public, private, and non-profitpartners; ensure that they have access to quality benefits, resources and services; cultivate an holistichealth model to ensure the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of veterans and their families; andconnect homeless and at-risk veterans with permanent housing and support services.Under the direction of the General Counsel, and with some latitude to exercise independent judgment,the General Counsel will:Procurement Contracts- Assist in the preparation of all procurement and contract actions, contract amendments, renewals,extensions, required for the preparation of solicitation bids, conducts other pre-solicitation review andpost-award review activities necessary, to provide vendors with clarification of contract terms andconditions; including creating packages required for the registration of contract awards, contractnegotiations, contract initiation, renewals, modifications and amendments;- Prepare RFPs and other types of procurements in accordance with the Citys Procurement Policy BoardRules;- Prepare new contracts, contract amendments and contract extensions;- Interface with DVS staff, General Counsel (OGC), and other NYC procurement and contracts teams tonavigate the vendor acquisition process from the RFI/RFP stage through registration;Labor Relations- Review, interpret and provide advice on labor contracts, rules, and regulations;- Serve as liaison to the department, various labor unions, and NYC Office of Labor Relations;- Evaluate disciplinary matters for legal sufficiency, draft charges;- Assign managers to conduct Grievance Step Conferences;- Investigate and research labor related matters, grievances, and related issues;- Respond to and coordinate with management to resolve employee complaints regarding potentialgrievances and health and safety matters;- Serve as Department representative on Labor Management Committee;- Gather relevant documents and prepare written summaries of investigations and closing memos to theGeneral Counsel, including referrals to appropriate bureaus for action;- Research legal issues relating to EEO law and conduct investigations of complex Equal EmploymentOpportunity (EEO) violations;General- Assist in special projects that arise as a result of the continued build-out, progression, and policyimplementation associated with DVS as a start-up agency;- Perform other related duties as required