OAG - Medicaid Fraud Control Unit | Assistant Atto

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS • Grand Prairie, TX • 2h ago

Please paste the following URL into a browser to view the entire job posting on the CAPPS Careers page.https://erphcmprd.cpa.texas.gov/psp/candidateportal/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRSHRAMFL.HRSCGSEARCHFL.GBL?Page=HRSAPPJBPSTFLandAction=UandFOCUS=ApplicantandSiteId=1andJobOpeningId=100796andPostingSeq=1Job DescriptionGENERAL DESCRIPTIONApplicants for this position should be prepared to pass an extensive background investigation, including a comprehensive criminal history, employment, education, financial status, reputation, and social media check. The OAG's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit works cases jointly with the FBI, HHS-OIG, and other federal law enforcement agencies. Applicants for this position will also be required to obtain a Top Secret federal security clearance in order to fully participate in DOJ Prosecutions as a Special United States Attorney (SAUSA). Since most security clearance problems arise from criminal records or unresolved bad credit issues, full criminal and credit checks will be run on all applicants prior to employment.This posting is for an Assistant Attorney General in the Texas Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, which will be cross-designated as a SAUSA, and serve as a Trial Attorney/Prosecutor for the National Rapid Response Strike Force in the Health Care Fraud Unit of the U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Fraud Section. The National Rapid Response Strike Force was created in 2020 with a mission to investigate and prosecute fraud cases involving major health care providers that operate in multiple jurisdictions, including major regional health care providers operating in the Strike Force cities, with a focus on investigations and prosecutions of individuals and corporate health care fraud. The National Rapid Response Strike Force coordinates with the Civil Division's Fraud Section and Consumer Protection Branch, U.S. Attorney's Offices across the country, state Medicaid Fraud Control Units, the FBI, HHS-OIG, and other agency partners in order to identify, investigate, and prosecute significant multi-jurisdictional and corporate health care fraud cases. This position will independently direct, conduct, and monitor investigations, prepare for and conduct trials, and advise on pleadings and other court filings. Upon accepting an offer of employment, applicants must make a three-year commitment to the Strike Force. This position will be located in Dallas, with a prosecution region encompassing the State of Texas.Generally, as a Trial Attorney in the HCF Unit's National Rapid Response Strike Force, the position:- Handles the development and management of HCF prosecutions. Engages in all phases of investigation and litigation, including, but not limited to, the use of grand jury, advising federal law enforcement agents, preparing appropriate pleadings, litigating motions, and conducting trials in U.S. District Court;- Makes charging decisions and proposes dispositions with regard to assigned cases; and- In collaboration with Unit managers, develops and maintains the Section-s program to foster effective national investigation and prosecution of HCF violations, including advising on strategy and legal complexities, and developing litigation priorities, policy, and legislative recommendations.The position will be supervised by the Deputy Chief over Prosecutions in the OAG MFCU Austin headquarters, but will be supervised day-to-day by the Department of Justice. In addition to HCF Unit training, MFCU will provide Medicaid Fraud training opportunities, including national training opportunities with the National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units, based on availability of resources. As a condition of grant funding, this position must engage only in HCF investigation and prosecution activities with a Texas Medicaid nexus.The OAG is a dynamic state agency with over 4,000 employees throughout the State of Texas. As the State's law firm, the OAG provides exemplary legal representation in diverse areasof law. OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits (https://ers.texas.gov/Benefits-at-a-Glance) along with tremendous opportunities to do important work at a large, dynamic state agency making a positive difference in the lives of Texans. Assistant Attorneys General (AAGs) experience the challenge and honor of public service while enjoying a healthy work-life balance; hands-on legal experience; and engaging camaraderie in Austin, the scenic and lively capital of Texas.ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONSPrepares and presents complex criminal cases involving federal health care laws and regulations, pursuant to U.S. Criminal Codes and Federal Code of Criminal ProceduresPrepares legal opinions, briefs, pleadings, motions, petitions, and other legal documentsPrepares all phases of criminal prosecution from investigation forward, including the preparation of cases for trial, discovery, jury and bench trial, and appellate process when necessaryAnalyzes complex factual and legal issues and develops evidence through witness interviews, subpoenas, search warrants, proffers, and other legal processPerforms legal research and reports findings and conclusionsAdvises investigators and management on factual and legal issuesAssists investigators and auditors in investigationsUses personal vehicle, or agency pool vehicles when available, for business-related travel with reimbursementMaintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functionsAttends work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon work schedule and in accordance with agency leave policyEnsures security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected informationComplies with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrityComplies with requirements of federal grant funding for the MFCU, including performance measures and limiting work to approved health care-related investigation and prosecutionMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSAssistant Attorney General (AAG) IV:Education: Graduation fr

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