Attorney III, Public Assistance Section (60010430)

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THE STARTING SALARY FOR THIS POSITION IS LIMITED TO $87,849 to $103,184. Salary offers for the selected candidate are based on the candidate's education and experience related to the position, as well as our agency budget and equity.

This position is in the Health and Human Services Division, Public Assistance Section.

The primary purpose of the Public Assistance Section is to provide legal services to the following agencies: The Division of Health Benefits of the Department of Health and Human Services, The Division of Social Services of the Department of Health and Human Services, The Division of Aging and Adult Services of the Department of Health and Human Services, Health-related occupational licensing boards, and The Social Services Commission.

This position will provide a full range of legal services to the Division of Health Benefits within the Department of Health and Human Services. This position will seek recovery from third parties pursuant to G.S. § 108A-57 and must be knowledgeable in all aspects of personal injury law. This position will seek recovery from the estates of former Medicaid recipients pursuant to G.S. § 108A-70.5. This position will handle collection efforts from providers who failed to repay overpayments received from Medicaid. Asset searches and evaluations are performed to determine whether it would be cost efficient to pursue collection through civil litigation. In those instances when collection would not be cost efficient, certification is prepared by the attorney to address the issue of federal financial participation for the Division of Health Benefits.

This position will assist with bankruptcy matters that involve individual Medicaid recipients or corporate or individual Medicaid providers. Medicaid provider bankruptcies are complex due to the various Medicaid payment systems which may include prospective reimbursement or cost reporting or fee for service payments, and require a thorough familiarity with the laws and rules governing the practice of bankruptcy.

This attorney will be responsible for representing the client agency in all stages of the litigation in state and federal court actions. This position will handle complex Medicaid litigation. The types of litigation that will be handled by this attorney may include federal litigation such as defending actions brought by various provider groups regarding reimbursement rates and recoupments of overpayments.

Note to Current State Employees:
The salary grade for this position is LG08. State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. Please detail ALL work history including non-state service experience. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY or MAY NOT result.

The State of North Carolina offers employer paid health insurance plus twelve paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at Employee Benefits.

Department Information:
The North Carolina Department of Justice, led by the Attorney General of North Carolina, represents the state, state agencies, and elected officials, and defends the rights of the people of North Carolina. The Department handles all state criminal appeals cases and assists district attorneys with complex criminal cases at their request. Additionally, the Department of Justice includes the North Carolina State Crime Lab, the North Carolina Justice Academy, and the Sheriffs’ and Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Divisions.

Salary

• $87,849 - $153,736/year

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

• Considerable knowledge of case, statutory, regulatory, common law, judicial and quasi-judicial procedures.
• Ability to analyze facts, evidence, legal instruments and the ability to express conclusions and arguments clearly and logically in oral and written form.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, constitutional provisions, statutes, administrative regulations, and court decisions.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar and three years of progressively responsible professional legal experience.
Management preferences:
Experience with litigation. Knowledge of Medicaid, including Medicaid, including Medicaid liens, and other public assistance programs. Experience practicing before the Office of Administrative Hearings or other administrative tribunals, and in Superior Court.

How to Apply

Note the following: If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.

Resumes and cover letters: To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the online application form. This information is used to determine if you meet the requirements of the position, and if you are selected, it is used to determine a salary offer.

Using the terms "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will not be accepted, and your application will be rejected as incomplete. Cover letters are highly encouraged but not required.

Transcripts: Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. A copy of your transcripts indicating the degree received can be uploaded with your application. If a transcript has been requested, your application will be considered incomplete if you do not provide one. Using a photograph of your diploma is not acceptable.

Credit for foreign degrees will only be given if verification of degree certification is attached to your application. Transcripts for foreign degrees have to be evaluated by an organization like World Education Services to determine US equivalency.

Any licenses or certificates must be included in the appropriate section of the application form.

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 or discharge orders.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if you are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If you are a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, you must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

Application status: To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take an average of 6 – 8 weeks. All applicants will be notified by email once a position is filled.

If you are having technical issues submitting your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting, other than your application status, please contact the NC DOJ Human Resources office.

The NC Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The NC Department of Justice uses Merit-Based Recruitment to select from among the most qualified applicants to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

NC Department of Justice

Human Resources Office

humanresources@ncdoj.gov

Benefits

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments:
Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.