OAG - Medicaid Fraud Control Unit | Assistant Attorney General IV - V | 26-0229

About the role

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).

Responsibilities

• 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.
• In collaboration with Unit managers, develops and maintains the Section's 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.
• Prepares and presents complex criminal cases involving federal health care laws and regulations, pursuant to U.S. Criminal Codes and Federal Code of Criminal Procedures.
• Prepares legal opinions, briefs, pleadings, motions, petitions, and other legal documents.
• Prepares all phases of criminal prosecution from investigation forward, including the preparation of cases for trial, discovery, jury and bench trial, and appellate process when necessary.
• Analyzes complex factual and legal issues and develops evidence through witness interviews, subpoenas, search warrants, proffers, and other legal process.
• Performs legal research and reports findings and conclusions.
• Advises investigators and management on factual and legal issues.
• Aids investigators and auditors in investigations.

Requirements

• Education: Graduation from an accredited law school with a J.D.
• Experience: Three years of full-time litigation experience.
• Licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas and eligible to practice law in Texas by start date.
• 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.
• 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 50%.

Qualifications

• Assistant Attorney General (AAG) IV: All the above qualifications for an AAG IV, PLUS: Experience: One additional year full-time litigation experience.
• Assistant Attorney General (AAG) V: All the above qualifications for an AAG IV, PLUS: Experience: One additional year full-time litigation experience; Experience as a criminal prosecutor; Experience with civil or criminal health care fraud matters; Experience in supporting, litigating, and supervising federal or state criminal cases; Experience in U.S. District Court; Knowledge of white collar crime litigation.