MID Criminal Attorney IV - Charlotte (65038015)
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Duties include, but not limited to:
Thoroughly review all pertinent information relating to cases referred to the Division or generated by the Division.
Ensure investigations are conducted within the parameters and in accordance with current state and federal law and court rulings.
Determine whether there is a criminal violation of the law by thorough and precise analysis, research of documentary evidence, and interviews.
Analyze, review and prepare state and federal arrest warrants, indictments, and other pleadings necessary to the successful prosecution of charges initiated by the Division.
Prosecute highly complex cases in both State and federal court. Typically, persons hired as Attorney IVs have significant experience prosecuting white collar crimes – often as an assistant district attorney.
Serve as a Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA) with at least one of the United States Attorney’s Offices (USAO) in North Carolina. This attorney will spend a significant amount of their time working federal cases. The amount of loss involved in many of the federal health care fraud cases exceeds a million dollars.
Mentor and train junior counsel.
Screen referrals and make recommendations to the Director as to which cases are viable.
Supervise the preparation of cases.
Work with investigators to investigate cases and gather sufficient evidence to support the filing of an indictment or warrant.
Prepare discovery and analyze and respond to discovery requests and ensure that all discovery is provided as required by law.
Perform legal research in the field of health care fraud and investigations.
Organize trial documents to ensure their admissibility and to make them understandable to the court and jury.
Negotiate criminal pleas in complex criminal actions, prepare agreements for criminal restitution, and analyze financial settlements proposed by opposing counsel.
Provide legal guidance and direction to the investigators.
Provide consultation and advice to the Criminal Chief and Director; keep the Director and Criminal Chief apprised of important developments in criminal cases.
If selected for an interview, management is requesting a writing sample related to a court case, as well as a most recent job performance evaluation.
This attorney must be able to travel, meet, and prosecute cases throughout North Carolina. Overnight out-of-town stays are sometimes required. The Attorney must be able to drive a state vehicle.
The Criminal Attorney IV must complete training from the National Association of Medicaid Control Fraud Units. The attorney must also be willing to travel and complete additional job-related training.
One of the responsibilities of this position is to prosecute Medicaid fraud cases as a Special Assistant United States Attorney with the United States Attorney’s Office in the Western District of North Carolina, which has its main office in Charlotte. Once this position is filled, MID will have two criminal SAUSAs in the Western District.
CHARLOTTE OFFICE OPTION. There is an option for the attorney hired for this position to select Charlotte for their home office location. This should allow them to work most of their office days from a DOJ location in Charlotte. They will be required to have two regularly scheduled Raleigh office days each month. Additionally, they will be required to work from the Raleigh office on other days as needed or requested by management.
This position qualifies for teleworking on a part-time basis and is flexible / hybrid, subject to management approval. While the right to telework is not guaranteed and it could be eliminated by management, currently most MID employees have the option to telework 2 to 3 days a week from their home.
As with any MID position, if the employee’s work performance does not meet expectations, management may eliminate all telework and require the employee to work from the Raleigh office every day.
Note to Current State Employees:
The salary grade for this position is NC12. 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.
Division Information:
This position is located in the Medicaid Investigations Division (MID) of the North Carolina Department of Justice, which is the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) for the State of North Carolina. Medicaid is the nation’s public health insurance program for people with low income. This taxpayer funded program provides critical health coverage for nearly one in five people in North Carolina, and approximately 40% of children in North Carolina are covered by Medicaid. To date, the MID has recovered more than $1 billion in restitution and penalties for North Carolina.
The MID receives 75 percent of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a grant award totaling $8,453,116 for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2025. The remaining 25 percent, totaling $2,817,703 for FY 2025 is funded by the State of North Carolina.MID investigates and prosecutes health care fraud committed by Medicaid providers and the physical abuse of patients and embezzlement of patient funds in Medicaid-funded facilities.
MID works closely with district attorneys’ offices, US Attorneys’ offices, federal, state and local agencies across the State. The damages in a Medicaid fraud case can range from a few thousand dollars to tens of millions of dollars. MID’s enforcement actions protect and recover taxpayer funds and help ensure access to needed medical services for Medicaid enrollees.
MID is staffed by Department of Justice attorneys, investigators, auditors, analysts, and a nurse investigator, paralegals, and administrative staff. Cases are pursued in both federal and state courts in partnership with law enforcement agents from federal and state agencies such the Office of Inspector General, FBI, IRS, the North Carolina Department of Insurance, Sheriffs' Offices, and Police Departments.
Department Information:
The North Carolina Department of Justice works to prevent crime and support law enforcement, to safeguard consumers, and to defend the State, its people, and their constitutional rights.
Salary- $92,917 - $115,937/year
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Ability to effectively bring and supervise investigations of health care fraud by providers of medical assistance under the state Medicaid Program and other health care programs.
Ability to develop a thorough knowledge of the following:
The laws and regulations pertaining to health care.
The rules and regulations pertaining to Medicaid reimbursement and the administrative operation of healthcare facilities and professional medical offices.
The legal principles and techniques of conducting criminal investigations.
Ability to examine and analyze records.
Ability to present findings to judges and juries in a clear and orderly manner.
Ability to communicate effectively on medical and financial matters before a court and jury.
Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with judges, related federal and state agencies and administrators, and other legal and administrative staff within the Department of Justice, and the general public.
Ability to satisfactorily complete a detailed federal agency national security personal background investigation in order to become eligible for appointment as a SAUSA.
Ability to serve effectively as a SAUSA.
Ability to effectively mentor and train junior counsel.
Ability to screen referrals and make recommendations to the Director as to which cases are viable.
Management Preferences:
Recent prosecutorial experience in North Carolina state courts as an ADA or special prosecutor and/or recent prosecutorial experience in federal court as an AUSA or SAUSA. Prior federal prosecutorial experience is not a prerequisite for this position.Minimum Education and Experience RequirementsLicensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar and four years of progressively responsible professional legal experience. NOTE: GS 114-2 and 114-6 make it the duty of the Attorney General of NC to represent the State of North Carolina in all litigation unless another statute specifically states otherwise.
How to ApplyNote 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 JusticeHuman Resources
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.
