Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General Friday, August 18, 2023
Position No: 125-31482
Salary Range: Starts at $81,000 (Commensurate with Experience)
Closing Date: August 31, 2023
Status: Full-Time with State Benefit Package Recruitment: Internal/External
Location: Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Office, Bismarck, ND
Selecting Supervisor: Marina Spahr, Director, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
Summary of Work:
This position provides legal and litigation services to the Attorney General and Medicaid Fraud Control Unit regarding Medicaid provider billing fraud and patient abuse/neglect in settings with a Medicaid nexus. The position requires skills in both civil and criminal litigation. The successful applicant will work with a multidisciplinary team including BCI agents, auditors and nurse investigator, on a daily basis, to investigate, settle and/or litigate cases. Will also perform other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the Division Director, including travel or overtime as required by the position.
In addition to the monthly salary, this position includes fully paid health insurance for employee and family, the option to participate in employee-paid dental and vision for employee and family, participation in the state NDPERS defined contribution retirement plan as well as the option to participate in the 457 deferred compensation plan, the option to contribute to a medical spending account, and earning annual and sick leave.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Licensed to practice law in North Dakota, or the expectation of imminent admission to the North Dakota Bar.
2. Preference will be given to applicants with 5 or more years of legal experience including litigation experience.
3. High ethical standards; clean discipline record.
4. Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
6. Excellent legal research skills; ability to effectively use Westlaw or Lexis and other research tools.
7. Necessary interpersonal skills needed to work well with the public, colleagues, state and federal regulatory and law enforcement agencies, the state and federal court systems and others.
8. The judgment, reliability, and willingness to devote the time and energy necessary to provide excellent legal services to the State of North Dakota.
9. Ability, demonstrated in previous employment experience or otherwise shown, to establish and maintain effective, harmonious working relationships with the public, colleagues, supervisors, and others.
10. Excellent time management and organization skills.
11. Proven ability or potential to do excellent legal work in the areas of litigation, research and writing, negotiations, and legal advice to the Attorney General and Division.
12. Ability to conduct investigations, including document and records review, subpoena hearings, witness interviews, and ability to distill and translate complex transactions and findings into understandable and meaningful terms.
13. Ability to exercise independent judgment and professional discretion in the identification, management, and resolution of alleged violations of law and related legal issues.
14. Successful completion of the interview process, reference checks, and standard background and criminal record checks to determine knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform assistant attorney general tasks.
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Application Procedures
Applicants are screened based on qualifications, successful completion of the interview process and a background and criminal investigation. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The Office of Attorney General does not provide sponsorships.
Application package must be received by 11:59 PM on the closing date listed on the opening. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED
ONLINE AT: www.nd.gov/careers
Documents to be submitted:
• Resume
• Cover letter with a summary that clearly explains how the applicant's work experience is related to the summary of work and minimum/preferred qualifications
• 3 Professional References
• College Transcripts (copies or unofficial versions are acceptable for the initial application process but when the top candidate is given a conditional employment offer, they are required to present official transcripts)
Anyone needing assistance or accommodations during any part of the application or interview process please contact Ashley, Office of Attorney General: E-mail: aeisenbeis@nd.gov; phone: (701) 328-1256 or TTY: 1-800-366-6888.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
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