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Texas Attorney General · 3 weeks ago

Assistant Attorney General IV-V Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Houston, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$135K/yr - $145K/yr

3+ years exp

The Texas Attorney General's Office is seeking an Assistant Attorney General for the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. The role involves directing and conducting investigations, preparing for and conducting trials, and advising on legal matters related to health care fraud cases in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies.

GovernmentLaw EnforcementNon Profit

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Ilisa Burke

Responsibilities

Prepares and presents complex criminal cases involving federal health care laws and regulations, pursuant to U.S. Criminal Codes and Federal Code of Criminal Procedures

Prepares legal opinions, briefs, pleadings, motions, petitions, and other legal documents

Prepares 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

Analyzes complex factual and legal issues and develops evidence through witness interviews, subpoenas, search warrants, proffers, and other legal process

Performs legal research and reports findings and conclusions

Advises investigators and management on factual and legal issues

Assists investigators and auditors in investigations

Uses personal vehicle, or agency pool vehicles when available, for business-related travel with reimbursement

Maintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functions

Attends work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon work schedule and in accordance with agency leave policy

Ensures security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected information

Complies with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity

Complies with requirements of federal grant funding for the MFCU, including performance measures and limiting work to approved health care-related investigation and prosecution

Qualification

J.D. from accredited law schoolLicensed attorney in TexasLitigation experienceMedicaid Fraud lawsLegal researchEffective oral communicationDecision makingPrioritizing tasksCustomer serviceConstructive feedbackTrial preparationTransport arrangementTeam collaborationProblem solving

Required

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

Three years of full-time litigation experience

Knowledge of laws and legal principles and practices relevant to the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit such as the U.S. 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 [Writing sample required at time of interview, if selected]

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 (e.g., 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%

All the above qualifications for an AAG IV, PLUS: One additional year full-time litigation experience