Description:
This Attorney III – Compliance team position will be assigned to be a program attorney for finance and compliance. The position will conduct research on complex areas of law regarding federal funding, grant requirements, and use of tax dollars. The position will coordinate with federal entities, other state agencies, and internal personnel around audits, audit findings, risk mitigation, use of funding, and legislative impact on the agency. The position will serve as the primary point of contact for the Auditor of Public Accounts and our federal partners for audits.Primary Job duties: • Provide legal advice to
the Chief Financial Officer and divisional personnel around federal
funding sources, appropriate use of state and federal dollars for
programs, grants, and contracts. • Conduct risk assessments and identify
risk areas around use of funds • Serve as the primary point of contact
for state and federal audits. • Advise personnel around process and
policy changes stemming from state and federal audits and ensure that
all legal requirements are met regarding use of tax dollars. • Provide
legal advice to agency personnel on complaints, investigations, and
compliance regarding use of funds and fraud/waste/abuse. • Investigate
complaints of misconduct by employees relating to ethics and compliance.
• Gather and review information, interview witnesses, prepare
investigation reports, and identify and align remedial measures. •
Design, interpret, communicate, and implement compliance and ethics
requirements and expectations throughout the agency. • Develop
compliance communications and provide training to agency personnel
related to ethics, investigative processes, policies, and compliance. •
Issue spot and assist with providing reporting and analytics related to
internal investigations and compliance issues and trends. • Advise,
draft, and issue legal opinions related to a variety of topics • Conduct
risk analysis and implement appropriate compliance and privacy risk
mitigation.
This position may also assist with other areas within the unit. Secondary job duties: • Conduct legal research on complex areas of law involving regulations, legislation, privacy, and HIPAA. • Review contracts, business associate agreements, and data use agreements for compliance and privacy issues. • Assist with regulation promulgation and drafting. • Provide legal interpretation and guidance to agency personnel on legislation. • Conduct investigations of civil rights complaints, including responding to inquiries from clients and people applying for benefits. • Conduct periodic compliance reviews of offices, programs, and contractors to ensure compliance and accessibility of programs and services.
Hiring rate of position: Negotiable; commensurate with education and/or experience, if approved.
Requirements:
Three years of experience as an attorney practicing law and providing legal services such as preparing and trying cases, advising clients, and/or interpreting laws or administrative policies. In accordance with Section 7-101, Nebraska Revised, Reissued Statutes of l943, incumbents in this class must be admitted to the Nebraska Bar.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to: interpret and apply statutes, case law, decisions of court/administrative hearings, administrative rules, and policies on a variety of complex legal issues; review and apply state and federal laws regarding agency compliance; effectively communicate and interact with internal personnel, external stakeholders, and the public; evaluate programs and documents for compliance and develop strategic plans; draft and develop internal agency policies; conduct risk analysis; conduct thorough and timely investigations into ethics and compliance complaints; advise agency personnel on audit corrective actions; conduct legal research and formulate opinions and recommendations based on legal research; identify critical elements of legal questions and issues; and create and conduct internal training for agency personnel related to compliance.