Assistant Attorney General, Attorney III, (60010460)

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THE STARTING SALARY FOR THIS POSITION IS LIMITED TO $87,849 -$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 located in the Public Assistance Section of the Health and Human Services Division of the N.C. Department of Justice.

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 attorney provides legal services to the Division of Health Benefits of the Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”). The primary focus of this position is to recover money due to the Medicaid program under the Third Party Recovery Program, the Estate Recovery Program, and as a result of auditing of Medicaid providers. This attorney also provides a wide range of services to the Medicaid Program, including litigation in federal and state courts and in the Office of Administrative Hearings and providing counsel on rules, statutes, and policies.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• 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.
• This position will handle complex Medicaid litigation. The outcome of such cases has a substantial impact on the public health of the State as well as to the State fisc. The types of litigation that will be handled by this attorney may include federal litigation such as 42 U.S.C. § 1983 cases and defending actions brought by various provider groups regarding reimbursement rates and recoupments of overpayments.
• This attorney will also provide counsel to the Division of Health Benefits and DHHS on a wide variety of complex issues. Some of these issues include the following: recoupment issues regarding substantial sums of money owed to the Medicaid program, provider agreement issues, interpretation of various federal statutes and regulations as well as state statutes and regulations, level of service issues, denials of prior approval, confidentiality of Medicaid records and information, and preventive measures to avoid future litigation.
• This attorney will work on criminal briefs as assigned by the Appellate Section of the Department of Justice and will also perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Section Head, Division Head, the Attorney General or his designee.

This position requires travel, including overnight travel, as part of its assigned duties.

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

• A thorough knowledge of case, statutory, regulatory, common law, judicial and quasi-judicial procedures.
• Ability to conduct complex civil litigation and to interpret and apply laws, constitutional provisions, statutes, administrative regulations, court decisions, legal principles and other legal precedents.
  
• Ability to analyze facts, evidence, legal principles and legal instruments, ability to express conclusions and arguments clearly and logically in oral and written form and ability to recognize significant issues in cases.
• Ability to analyze complex legal problems and render formal opinions.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar and three 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 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

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.