Attorney IV (Hybrid)

Full-time

No

future vacancies may include the following within the office of legal services:

the fiscal and financing branch
the health care delivery systems branch
the program integrity and compliance branch
the benefits, eligibility, and operations branch


have questions and/or need assistance? contact recruit@dhcs. future vacancies may include the following within the office of legal services:

the fiscal and financing branch
the health care delivery systems branch
the program integrity and compliance branch
the benefits, eligibility, and operations branch


have questions and/or need assistance? contact , we are here to help walk you through the state hiring process!

this position is subject to the department’s conflict of interest code and requires annual filing of a statement of economic interests (form 700). the attorney iv must
function independently and under great pressure, and in politically sensitive situations and be proactive in
identifying and recommending solutions for new and complicated issues. drafts and reviews legislation and regulations, including amendments to statutes and
regulations; and state plan amendments or waivers, for the medi-cal program; and bulletins,
policy letters, and information notices, among others. final filing date: 5/28/2024

who may apply
individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have sroa and/or surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). application packages may be submitted electronically through your calcareer account at www. if you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

address for mailing application packages

you may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
department of health care services
attn: certification technician
m. applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

current version of the state examination/employment application std form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the electronic state employment application through your applicant account at www. resume is required and must be included. other - cover letter is required and must be included. applicants who do not include the required cover letter may not be considered. the request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the eeo contact listed on this job posting. desirable qualifications
in addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

knowledge of title xix of the social security act; the state medi-cal program; and related programs and divisions of the department
background and interest in health law
familiarity with legal ethics and conflicts of interest under the california rules of professional conduct, state bar act, and selected california rules of court
experience representing clients in litigation matters before administrative, state, and/or federal courts, including negotiation and mediation experience
in-house counsel experience
superior research, analytical, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
ability to exercise a high degree of initiative, flexibility, tact and diplomacy, judgment and confidentiality
experience advising clients on sensitive political issues
ability and commitment to work collaboratively and maintain professional and collaborative relationships with team members, clients and other staff at all levels, as well as stakeholders
advanced expertise in drafting, reviewing, and editing contracts, correspondence, legal opinions, state plan amendments, bulletins, regulations, legislation, and other legal documents clearly and logically
a commitment to public service
ability to research and analyze program issues from a broad policy perspective; and complete work under set deadlines

benefits

dhcs is dedicated to creating an innovative workplace for its team members that is inclusive, diverse, and interactive! here are a few of the ways we stay engaged with our team:

continuous and ongoing training
diversity, equity, and inclusion program activities
employee assistance program (eap)


additionally, as a team member of the state of california, you may be eligible for many benefits, such as:

medical, including health, dental, and vision insurance
paid holidays and vacation/leave
defined retirement program
savings plus program (401(k), 457)
public student loan forgiveness (pslf) qualifying employer
medical/dependent care reimbursement accounts

full benefits information can be found on calhr's california state civil service employee benefits summary.
kimberly. hiring unit


please direct requests for reasonable accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. eeo
civilrights@dhcs. eeo

california relay service: 1-800-735-2929 (tty), 1-800-735-2922 (voice) tty is a telecommunications device for the deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a tty device. surplus/sroa candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. if applying electronically, please note that calcareers no longer allows applicants to withdraw their applications. if you need assistance to withdraw your application, please or calcareer@calhr. gov for all other questions regarding your calcareer account, please or . typically, an incumbent analyzes legal problems; does routine legal research; prepares drafts of legal documents, briefs, reports, resolutions and legislative measures; ascertains the last amended form of the statutory law on a given subject; compiles, annotates, and indexes provisions of law and of legislative measures; serves legal papers; assists in answering court calendars; secures information regarding court decisions; assists in the work of a law library; keeps records and indexes of legal cases; prepares and dictates correspondence. assignments typically consist of negotiations, legislative liaison, hearings, legal research, and opinion/brief drafting; rendering legal advice and opinions to departmental management; responding to challenging legal correspondence; developing strategy and tactics in complex disputes or litigation; and may include acting in a lead capacity over other attorneys and staff. work at this level involves innovative theories, practices of law, specialization in an area of law overseen by or involving the department, and requiring contact with the legislature, high level gubernatorial appointees, constitutional officers, or their designee, and/or the general public. ability to: reason logically; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action. ability to: research; analyze, appraise, and apply legal principles, facts, and precedents to legal problems; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; prepare and present statements of fact, law, and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form; prepare correspondence and memoranda involving the explanation of legal matters; draft opinions, pleadings, rulings, regulations, and legislation; negotiate effectively and conduct crucial litigation; work cooperatively with a variety of individuals, organizations and maintain the confidence and respect of others; independently present difficult and complex cases before administrative law judges; prepare, present, and handle legal cases; direct the work of clerical and professional assistants; edit written documents written by oneself, as well as those produced by others, for accuracy and effectiveness; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; reason logically; exercise good judgment; effectively plan and engage in discovery, including depositions and interrogatories, and to compel production or attendance of/at same; independently prepare and present difficult and complex cases before boards, commissions, trial courts, and appellate courts; independently present difficult and complex cases before administrative bodies. applicant information
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job information
job control: jc-430565
classification: attorney iv
department: department of health care services
location: united states tenure/timebase: permanent fulltime
filing deadline: 5/28/2024
required items

indicate if you have included or completed each item listed. item requisite complete
job application package checklist required
employment application form (std678) required
other required
other required
resume required

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