Deputy Director Special Education Unit

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Deputy Director, Special Education Unit
Duties: Directs the day-to-day complex legal work undertaken by a large staff of managers, attorneys, investigators, and legal support staff engaged in litigation, technical assistance, training, and compliance on special education matters. assists the Director on matters of special education policy in regard to compliance with City, State, and Federal regulations. This entails difficult and complex legal and organizational research work and the preparation of policy studies and recommendations on issues of great importance to the Department of Education (DOE) in the area of special education. Performs related work. Determines and manages case assignments and case reviews, in collaboration with the managing attorneys for the teams of attorneys and legal support staff. Prepares for and/or tries complex cases involving large amounts of money, significant precedents, novel and complicated determinations of law and fact, or cases having significant legal, policy, or financial implications for the Department. Determines the advisability of presenting witnesses, admissibility of types of evidence, and matters of legal strategy. Confers with subject matter specialists, technical experts, and other attorneys, including counsel for litigants. Recommends settlements and adjustments. Conducts legal investigations as necessary. Prepares and argues difficult cases and appeals in administrative tribunals and in the courts. Drafts complex, important or highly technical laws, rules, or regulations. Reviews special education policy matters for compliance with State and Federal regulations. Collaborates with the press office, legislative office, Department of Finance, and Intergovernmental Affairs Office on special education matters Reviews, revises, and approves settlement agreements prepared by other attorneys. Analyzes studies and reports on the effects of City, State and Federal legislation. Consult with field personnel, legal and non-legal, on DOE compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Reviews administrative decisions for possible appeal. Conducts trainings for Committees on Special Education (CSE) and Impartial Hearing Representation Office (IHRO) staff on special education law. Responsible for hiring and handling personnel matters. Oversees Managing attorneys to insure compliance with laws and policy in connection with special education settlements. Acts as liaison to corporation counsel in Federal District court cases. Acts as liaison to City Hall on matters relating to special education settlements. Acts as liaison to the Comptroller’s office regarding the review of settlements. Oversees managing attorneys to ensure compliance with Federal and State laws in connection with special education settlements.

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