Law Clerk

at  Chickasaw Nation Industries

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!
We’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

SUMMARY

The Law Clerk will support the Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) as an integral contributor, by providing mission support to OCR regional offices to ensure compliance by the regulated community with the Olmstead Act and applicable federal civil rights, conscience and religious freedom regulations.
*This position is contingent upon contract award *

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to obtain government security clearance.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum educational experience is a law degree (J.D.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) with three (3) years of experience with specialized work related to Olmstead or equivalent combination of education/experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Works independently or as a team leader as required.
Evaluates complaints to identify potential violations of the Olmstead Act and/or applicable federal civil rights, conscience and religious freedom regulations. Provides written comments to the COR.
Timely responds to correspondence and phone calls related to complaints and requests for
technical assistance.
Drafts all documents related to complaint resolution, including, but not limited to, investigative strategies, notification and data requests, closure letters, voluntary resolution agreements, and corrective action plans.
Conducts interviews of complainants and witnesses.
Reviews and analyzes policies and procedures, medical records, reports of information system activity, computer audits, the internet, and financial reports.
Knowledge of the application of nondiscrimination and conscience regulations, the Olmstead Act, court decisions, agency case precedent, theories, concepts, and principles to investigation, enforcement, and compliance work.
Plans daily activities within the guidelines of company policy, job description and supervisor’s instruction in such a way as to maximize personal output.
Responsible for aiding in own self-development by being available and receptive to all training made available by the company.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.