OAG - Medicaid Fraud Control Unit | Assistant Attorney General IV-V | 23-1071

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OAG - Medicaid Fraud Control Unit | Assistant Attorney General IV-V | 23-1071 (00044935)
Organization: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Primary Location: Texas-Houston
Work Locations: MFCU - Houston Regional Office 10777 Northwest Freeway Suite 200 Houston 77092
Job: Legal
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full-time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
State Job Code: 3513 3514
Salary Admin Plan: B
Grade: 28 30
Salary (Pay Basis): 9,293.53 - 10,937.50 (Monthly)
Number of Openings: 1
Overtime Status: Exempt
Job Posting: Aug 30, 2024, 5:18:32 PM
Closing Date: Ongoing
Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Applicants for this position should be prepared to pass an extensive background investigation, including a comprehensive criminal history, employment, education, financial status, reputation, and social media check. The OAG’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit works cases jointly with the FBI, HHS-OIG, and other federal law enforcement agencies. Applicants for this position will also be required to obtain a Top Secret federal security clearance in order to fully participate in DOJ Prosecutions as a Special United States Attorney (SAUSA). Since most security clearance problems arise from criminal records or unresolved bad credit issues, full criminal and credit checks will be run on all applicants prior to employment.
This posting is for an Assistant Attorney General in the Texas Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, which will be cross-designated as a SAUSA, and serve as a Trial Attorney/Prosecutor for the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) – Southern District and work with the FBI, HHS-OIG, and other agency partners in order to identify, investigate, and prosecute significant health care fraud (HCF) cases.
This position will independently direct, conduct, and monitor investigations, prepare for and conduct trials, and advise on pleadings and other court filings. Upon accepting an offer of employment, applicants must make a three-year commitment to the MFCU/USAO.
This position Handles the development and management of HCF prosecutions; engages in all phases of investigation and litigation, including, but not limited to, the use of grand jury, advising federal law enforcement agents, preparing appropriate pleadings, litigating motions, and conducting trials in U.S. District Court; makes charging decisions and proposes dispositions with regard to assigned cases; and, in collaboration with management, develops and maintains the program to foster effective national investigation and prosecution of HCF violations, including advising on strategy and legal complexities, and developing litigation priorities, policy, and legislative recommendations.
The position will be supervised by the Deputy Chief of Prosecution in the OAG MFCU Austin headquarters, but will be supervised day-to-day by the USAO. In addition to HCF Unit training, MFCU will provide Medicaid Fraud training opportunities, including national training opportunities with the National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units, based on availability of resources. Case-related travel will be facilitated by the USAO. As a condition of grant funding, this position must engage only in HCF investigation and prosecution activities with a Texas Medicaid nexus.
The OAG is a dynamic state agency with over 4,000 employees throughout the State of Texas. As the State’s law firm, the OAG provides exemplary legal representation in diverse areas of law. OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits (https://ers.texas.gov/Benefits-at-a-Glance) along with tremendous opportunities to do important work at a large, dynamic state agency making a positive difference in the lives of Texans. Assistant Attorneys General (AAGs) experience the challenge and honor of public service while enjoying a healthy work-life balance; hands-on legal experience; and engaging camaraderie.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Assistant Attorney General (AAG) IV:

• Education: Graduation from an accredited law school with a J.D.
• Licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas
• Member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas
• Experience: Three years of full-time litigation experience
• Knowledge of laws and legal principles and practices relevant to the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit such as the U.S. Code, Federal Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Federal Regulations.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines
• Skill in effective oral and written communication [Writing sample required at time of interview, if selected]
• Skill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision making
• Skill in legal research, writing, and analysis; in conducting investigations; in proffers and plea negotiations; in using reasoning and logic; in identifying factual and legal issues and solving complex problems; in applying applicable laws; in prioritizing workloads; in using judgment to identify courses of action; and in the use of a computer and applicable software
• Ability to prepare legal documents, to conduct research, to interpret and apply laws, to summarize findings, to prepare cases and present at trial, to conduct hearings, to communicate effectively, and to train others
• Ability to receive and respond positively to constructive feedback
• Ability to work cooperatively with others in a professional office environment
• Ability to provide excellent customer service
• Ability to work in person at assigned OAG work location or US Attorney’s Office, perform all assigned tasks at designated workspace within designated work location, and perform in-person work with coworkers (e.g., collaborating, training, mentoring) as required by current in-person/telework policy
• Ability to arrange for personal transportation for business-related travel
• Ability to work more than 40 hours as needed and in compliance with the FLSA
• Ability to lift and relocate 30 lbs.
• Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 25%

Assistant Attorney General (AAG) V: All the above qualifications for an AAG IV, PLUS:

• Experience: One additional year full-time litigation experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience as a criminal prosecutor
• Experience with civil or criminal health care fraud matters
• Knowledge of white collar crime litigation
• Experience in supporting, litigating, and supervising federal or state criminal cases
• Experience in U.S. District Court
• Experience with the federal judiciary

Please refer the Job description for details