Closing Date: 8th July, 2024
Description:
Job Description and Duties:Why Join A Government Entity?
A Government Entity is the backbone of California's health care safety net. Our success is made possible by the hard work of more than 4,800 A Government Entity team members and through collaboration with the federal government and other state agencies, counties, and partners for the care of low-income families, children, pregnant women, older adults, and persons with disabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team as an Attorney. If you are interested in joining our team, apply today!
As a valued member of A Government Entity, you will make it possible for more than 14 million Californians to improve their health and their lives. Your efforts are important to each member of the team, as well as those we serve. As an Attorney at A Government Entity, you will be able to work on programs that are vital to the health of our community and provide health care related benefits and services to almost one in three Californians. We recognize the strength in teamwork. We know that by encouraging collaboration and diversity, embracing telework, striving for a healthy work/life balance, and protecting the health of Californians, we will benefit our economy as a whole. Be part of a team that prides itself in making a difference for Californians.
About This Role:
A Government Entity, Office of Legal Services (OLS) is seeking multiple Attorneys to join the OLS team. The Attorney positions are crucial in reaching our mission of providing Californians with access to affordable, integrated, high-quality health care, including medical, dental, mental health, substance use treatment services and long-term care. Help us actualize our vision to preserve and improve the overall health and well-being of all Californians. Telework is subject to DHCS' Telework Program guidelines.
The Fiscal and Financing Branch (FFB) provides advice and counsel to support A Government Entity program implementation, policy development and ongoing administration; A Government Entity fiscal and financial administration (forecasting/costing, budget development, accounting) and strategy; oversight of local government federal reimbursement; administration of supplemental payment programs; development and implementation of Medi-Cal fee-for-service and capitated rates; collection and recovery issues; and building departmental cross sector strategic partnerships. The FFB also provides legal support to the Office of Administrative Hearings and Appeals and provides litigation support to the State and United States Departments of Justice.
The Attorney will perform legal research, draft legal opinions and memorandums, and provide house counsel advice to A Government Entity programs. The Attorney will draft a variety of documents, assist in applying law to specific factual situations, support trial counsel in litigation, and represent A Government Entity in administrative hearings. The Attorney will draft a variety of documents, assist in applying law to specific factual situations, support trial counsel in litigation, and represent A Government Entity in administrative hearings.
This recruitment has been posted for more vacancies than currently exist as it may be used to fill additional identical vacancies which occur within 180 days of the closing date of this bulletin. 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
This position is subject to the Department's Conflict of Interest Code and requires annual filing of a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700).
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. (https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/FileDownload.aspx?aid=23901570&name=FFBOLS_Attorney_5778-XXX(Rev.6.19.24).pdf)
Working Conditions:
Please see the Telework Information section below for telework details.
This is a statewide recruitment, and the position may be located in the following areas: Sacramento, San Francisco, Orange (Santa Ana), San Bernardino (Rancho Cucamonga), San Diego, and Los Angeles.
Special Requirements:
Applicants must have an active membership in the California State Bar.
Applicants must have an active membership in the California State Bar.
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:
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:
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to exercise a high degree of initiative, flexibility, and confidentiality
- Ability to use good judgement on assigned work
- Dependable and reliable attendance
- 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
- A commitment to public service
