Closing Date: 1st May, 2024

Description:

Duties:
The Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse (DMFEA) investigates and prosecutes, both criminally and civilly, healthcare providers who defraud the Medi-Cal program and those who abuse or neglect elderly and dependent adults in care facilities. Within DMFEA, the Facilities Enforcement Team plays a unique and critically important role in ensuring the safety and care of elderly and dependent persons residing in nursing homes and other long term care facilities by prosecuting allegations involving systemic fraud, abuse, and neglect in criminal and civil state court actions.

The DMFEA Supervising Deputy Attorney General is a working supervisor who organizes, monitors, collaborates with, and directs a team of attorneys, paralegals, and others in the criminal investigation and prosecution of Medi-Cal fraud and abuse or neglect of elders and dependent adults; personally performs the most difficult, complex, and sensitive legal work, including appearing before state and federal courts; facilitates and personally handles interactions with the Division's investigative (law enforcement and auditing) supervisors and staff; engages on behalf of DMFEA with public stakeholders and with the state, federal, and local agency partners; assesses legislative measures and other policy proposals in the Division's subject areas; handles general administrative tasks; participates in the selection process for staff; provides training for legal and investigative staff; and evaluates and responds as appropriate to the performance of supervised staff.

Within the Division's multi-disciplinary vertical prosecution teams, the SDAG is responsible for facilitating effective communication and collaboration between legal, auditing, and law enforcement staff, which includes participating in regular case review meetings with investigative, auditing, and legal personnel; and actively liaising with supervisorial and management staffs who oversee the auditing and investigative personnel.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions:
This is a hybrid position under current DOJ telework policy, that is subject to modification. The position provides the opportunity to work remotely or in-office most days, but some in-office attendance could be required. The Supervising Deputy Attorney General will be required to be in the office on Tuesdays. Travel and additional in-person attendance may be required for court appearances, meetings or other occasional operational needs.

Minimum Requirements:
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Deputy Attorney General Supervisor

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:

Applicants should be experienced trial lawyers who can work both independently and as the leader of a team in the investigation and prosecution of both civil and criminal cases, especially cases involving Medi-Cal fraud or abuse or neglect of elders and dependent adults; possess strong oral and written communication skills and a strong knowledge of state and federal civil and criminal law (ideally including the law applicable to Medi-Cal fraud and California Unfair Business Practices Law), civil and criminal procedure, and rules of evidence; exhibit exceptional judgment, discretion, integrity, and initiative; exhibit exceptional tact in interacting with others, including excellent listening skills, patience, self-composure, and the ability to interact effectively across disciplines, with other government agencies, and with the public; be able to lead and motivate others by positive example, perform tasks under stressful conditions, be flexible, and adeptly handle challenging situations; and possess knowledge of bargaining unit Memoranda of Understanding, civil service laws and rules, and disciplinary processes.

Applicants should be enthusiastic about promoting a workplace culture of accountability to one another as well as to the chain of command; of problem-solving through innovation, creativity, research, and learning from experience; of teamwork where staff are as committed to the team's success as to their own; of professionalism in terms of high work quality and productivity; of diversity, including diversity of ideas, where all staff are respected for their contributions and who they are; and of purpose, in fulfilling DMFEA's vital mission.