Assistant Attorney General IV-V

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Assistant Attorney General IV-V OAG - Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Legal Full-Time Houston, Texas

- Salary: $8, - $10, per month
- State Job Code: 3513 3514
- Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week
- Employee Status: Regular
- Organization: Office of the Attorney General
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Number of Openings: 1
- Overtime Status: Exempt
- Job Posting: Oct 27, 2023, 10:52:28 PM
- Closing Date: Ongoing

H1: Join Our Team as an Assistant Attorney General in the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in Houston, Texas
H2: Work With Federal Agencies to Prosecute Significant Health Care Fraud Cases

- Dynamic state agency with over 4,000 employees throughout Texas
- Exemplary legal representation in diverse areas of law
- Excellent benefits and opportunities for important work
- Healthy work-life balance and hands-on legal experience

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking an Assistant Attorney General (AAG) in the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) in Houston, Texas. The AAG will be cross-designated as a Special United States Attorney (SAUSA) and work with federal agencies to identify, investigate, and prosecute significant health care fraud cases. The position requires a Top Secret federal security clearance and a three-year commitment to the MFCU/USAO.

Responsibilities include independently directing and conducting investigations, preparing for and conducting trials, and advising on legal matters. The AAG will also make charging decisions and proposals and collaborate with management to develop effective national investigation and prosecution programs.

The position will be supervised by the Deputy Chief of Prosecution in the OAG MFCU Austin headquarters, but will be supervised day-to-day by the USAO. Training opportunities will be provided by the MFCU and travel will be facilitated by the USAO. As a condition of grant funding, the AAG must only engage in health care-related investigation and prosecution activities with a Texas Medicaid nexus.

Applicants must pass an extensive background investigation and have a . from an accredited law school, a license to practice law in Texas, and three years of full-time litigation experience. Preferred qualifications include experience as a criminal prosecutor and knowledge of white collar crime litigation.

To apply, submit an electronic application through CAPPS Recruit or Work in Texas. Military Crosswalk information can be accessed on the OAG website. The OAG is an equal opportunity employer.

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Excellent benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, and paid time off

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Legal research, trial preparation, case management, communication, negotiation, decision making

J.D. from an accredited law school

Electronic application through CAPPS Recruit or Work in Texas

Qualification and Experience J.D. from an accredited law school, licensed attorney in the state of Texas, member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas

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