Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Assistant Attorney General IV-V

3-4 yrs required

Full-time

No

Organization is hiring an Assistant Attorney General IV-V for its Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. This position will be cross-designated as a Special United States Attorney (SAUSA) and serve as a Trial Attorney/Prosecutor for the National Rapid Response Strike Force in the Health Care Fraud Unit of the . Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Fraud Section.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Preparing and presenting complex criminal cases involving federal health care laws and regulations, pursuant to . Criminal Codes and Federal Code of Criminal Procedures
• Preparing legal opinions, briefs, pleadings, motions, petitions, and other legal documents
• Preparing all phases of criminal prosecution from investigation forward, including the preparation of cases for trial, discovery, jury and bench trial, and appellate process when necessary
• Analyzing complex factual and legal issues and developing evidence through witness interviews, subpoenas, search warrants, proffers, and other legal process
• Performing legal research and reporting findings and conclusions
• Advising investigators and management on factual and legal issues
• Assisting investigators and auditors in investigations
• Using personal vehicle, or agency pool vehicles when available, for business-related travel with reimbursement
• Maintaining relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functions
• Attending work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon work schedule and in accordance with agency leave policy
• Ensuring security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected information
• Complying with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity
• Complying with requirements of federal grant funding for the MFCU, including performance measures and limiting work to approved health care-related investigation and prosecution

Minimum Qualifications:
• Graduation from an accredited law school with a .
• Licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas
• Member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas
• 3 years of full-time litigation experience
• Knowledge of laws and legal principles and practices relevant to the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit such as the . Code, Federal Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Federal Regulations.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines
• Skill in effective oral and written communication
• Skill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision making
• Skill in legal research, writing, and analysis; in conducting investigations; in proffers and plea negotiations; in using reasoning and logic; in identifying factual and legal issues and solving complex problems; in applying applicable laws; in prioritizing workloads; in using judgment to identify courses of action; and in the use of a computer and applicable software
• Ability to prepare legal documents, to conduct research, to interpret and apply laws, to summarize findings, to prepare cases and present at trial, to conduct hearings, to communicate effectively, and to train others
• Ability to receive and respond positively to constructive feedback
• Ability to work cooperatively with others in a professional office environment
• Ability to provide excellent customer service
• Ability to work in person at assigned OAG work location or US Attorney’s Office, perform all assigned tasks at designated workspace within designated work location, and perform in-person work with coworkers (., collaborating, training, mentoring) as required by current in-person/telework policy
• Ability to arrange for personal transportation for business-related travel
• Ability to work more than 40 hours as needed and in compliance with the FLSA
• Ability to lift and relocate 30 lbs.
• Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 50%

Assistant Attorney General V:
• All the above qualifications for an AAG IV, PLUS:
• 4 years of full-time litigation experience

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience as a criminal prosecutor
• Experience with civil or criminal health care fraud matters
• Knowledge of white collar crime litigation
• Experience in supporting, litigating, and supervising federal or state criminal cases
• Experience in . District Court
• Experience with the federal judiciary

Salary:
Assistant Attorney General IV: $9, - $10, per month
Assistant Attorney General V: $10, - $11, per month

Job Title: Assistant Attorney General IV-V

Organization: Office of the Attorney General

Location: Grand Prairie, Texas

Job Description:
Organization is hiring an Assistant Attorney General IV-V for its Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. This position will be cross-designated as a Special United States Attorney (SAUSA) and serve as a Trial Attorney/Prosecutor for the National Rapid Response Strike Force in the Health Care Fraud Unit of the . Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Fraud Section.

Responsibilities:
• Preparing and presenting complex criminal cases involving federal health care laws and regulations, pursuant to . Criminal Codes and Federal Code of Criminal Procedures
• Preparing legal opinions, briefs, pleadings, motions, petitions, and other legal documents
• Preparing all phases of criminal prosecution from investigation forward, including the preparation of cases for trial, discovery,

https://ers.texas.gov/Benefits-at-a-Glance

Legal Research, Writing, Analysis, Investigations, Proffers, Plea Negotiations, Reasoning, Logic, Identification of Factual and Legal Issues, Problem Solving, Application of Laws, Prioritizing Workloads, Judgment, Computer and Software Use

Graduation from an accredited law school with a J.D.

Electronic applications can be submitted through either CAPPS Recruit or Work in Texas. A State of Texas application must be completed to be considered, and paper applications are not accepted. Your application for this position may subject you to a criminal background check pursuant to the Texas Government Code. Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at

Qualification and Experience Graduation from an accredited law school with a J.D., Licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas, Member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas

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