Attorney-Regional

Posting number: OS/DRT/227884

Department: LDH-Office of Secretary

Job classification: ATTORNEY--REGIONAL

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Legal, Miscellaneous, Attorney

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The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus four years of experience as a practicing attorney.

• Serves as senior legal counsel for LDH Region 3 and provides backup legal counsel for LDH Region 2, supporting facilities and offices across multiple parishes.
• Provides independent, highly technical legal direction, advice, consultation, and assistance on complex health law matters affecting LDH regional operations.
• Provides legal counsel and representation to major LDH programs, including Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, Medicaid, Human Resources, Adult Protective Services, Public Health, and Women’s Health.
• Advises regional leadership and program administrators on legal issues, regulatory requirements, policies, and operational matters.
• Researches, analyzes, and interprets applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and legal precedents related to health care and LDH programs.
• Provides highly technical legal advice and consultation to the Executive Counsel, General Counsel, and Deputy General Counsels on high-profile and complex legal matters.
• Performs highly responsible professional and administrative legal duties involving all phases of the legal process and provides experienced legal expertise to support LDH’s mission and regional operations.

Position-Specific Details:

• Location: Office of the Secretary / Legal / East Baton Rouge Parish
• Appointment Type:This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment, Promotional appointment, orJob appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)
• Cost Center: 3071070203
• Position Number(s):50450591

Compensation:This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates (SER):

• Attorney-Regional - $35.22 hourly / $2,817.60 bi-weekly
• No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
• Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
• \* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

• Deanda Thymes
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• LA Department of Health (LDH)
• Division of Human Resources
• PO Box 4818
• Baton Rouge, LA 70821
• LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Make a statewide impact as a senior legal advisor with the Louisiana Department of Health! You’ll serves as a senior legal counsel for one of the nine LDH regions (LDH REGION 3) and serves as backup senior legal counsel for LDH Region 2, encompassing multiple parishes. Incumbent performs highly responsible professional and administrative duties and is responsible for independently providing highly technical legal direction, advice, assistance, consultation, representation and having a direct influence on the operation of LDH regional activities involving several major programs under LDH in both regions [including Office of Behavioral Health (OBH), Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD), Medicaid, Human Resources (HR), Adult Protective Services (APS), Office of Public Health (OPH), and Office of Women's Health, and for LDH facilities and offices located in the assigned regions (Regions 2 and 3). This position provides highly technical legal advice, assistance, and consultation on high profile and complex legal problems to Executive Counsel, General Counsel, and Deputy General Counsels. Incumbent must possess a broad and intensive legal experience in all phases of the legal process regarding health law.