OAG - Medicaid Fraud Control Unit | Assistant Attorney General IV - V | 26-0230

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• Experience with the federal judiciary.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited law school with a J.D.
• Licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas.
• Must be in good standing with the State Bar of Texas and eligible to practice law in Texas by start date.
• Experience: Three years of full-time litigation experience.
• One additional year full-time litigation experience preferred.

Skills

• 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.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and effective decision making.
• Ability to prepare legal documents, conduct research, interpret and apply laws, summarize findings, prepare cases and present at trial, conduct hearings, communicate effectively, and 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%.

Benefits

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.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $107,680 - $149,520 per year.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically Monday through Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work as needed.