Closing Date: 1st October, 2025
Description:
Job Summary:
*This position is eligible for telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for applicants who reside in Minnesota or in a bordering state, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance. If you live in a state bordering Minnesota, you must live within 50 miles or less from the primary work location to be eligible for telework.
*This position is eligible for telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for applicants who reside in Minnesota or in a bordering state, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance. If you live in a state bordering Minnesota, you must live within 50 miles or less from the primary work location to be eligible for telework.
*Approximately, 5% travel.
Research and provide legal advice and strategies to assigned business units of the Department's Office of Inspector General (OIG), Department staff and counsel whose work intersects with OIG, regulated providers and programs, and the general public regarding application of statutes and rules under the OIG's jurisdiction.
Assigned business units for this incumbent include regulatory and enforcement units overseeing Medicaid program integrity, specifically with a focus on investigations and audits related to Home and Community Based Services providers, including waivered services. Home and Community Based Services include Day Support Services, Home Care Services, Housing Stabilization Services, Personal Care Assistant, Community First Services and Supports, 24-hour Customized Living, Community Residential Services, Integrated Community Supports, and Transportation Services.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
**To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.**
Experience must demonstrate the following:
Preferred Qualifications:
Research and provide legal advice and strategies to assigned business units of the Department's Office of Inspector General (OIG), Department staff and counsel whose work intersects with OIG, regulated providers and programs, and the general public regarding application of statutes and rules under the OIG's jurisdiction.
Assigned business units for this incumbent include regulatory and enforcement units overseeing Medicaid program integrity, specifically with a focus on investigations and audits related to Home and Community Based Services providers, including waivered services. Home and Community Based Services include Day Support Services, Home Care Services, Housing Stabilization Services, Personal Care Assistant, Community First Services and Supports, 24-hour Customized Living, Community Residential Services, Integrated Community Supports, and Transportation Services.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
**To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.**
- JD degree from an ABA accredited law school;
- Current license and in good standing to practice law in Minnesota;
- At least five (5) years' experience as a practicing attorney in an area of law related to the position.
- Strong legal research, analysis, and writing skills;
- Building and maintaining good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
- Providing legal advice to executive leadership on diverse and complex human services and data privacy matters; and
- Experience in multiple areas of law, including experience litigating cases in administrative, civil or criminal courts related to this position.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Recognized as a subject matter expert in administrative law related to the work of the assigned business areas, and other areas of law related to DHS programs, such as:
- Contracts and Interagency Agreements.
- State and Federal False Claims Act.
- FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy
- Social Security Act, Title XI
- 42 U.S.C. Chapter 7, Subchapter XIX (Grants to States for Medical Assistance Programs)
- 42 CFR 455 (Program Integrity: Medicaid)
- Minnesota Statutes Chapter 245 (Department of Human Services)
- Minnesota Statutes Chapter 245D (Home and Community-Based Services Standards)
- Minnesota Statutes Chapter 256 (Human Services)
- Minnesota Statutes Chapter 256B (Medical Assistance for Needy Persons)
- Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13 (Government Data Practice Act)
- Minnesota Statutes Chapter 14 (Administrative Procedure)
- Experience working for or advising a government agency or organization.
- Articulate agency goals and objectives and assist staff in developing and completing work plans consistent with the agency's mission.
- Strong analytical skills to assimilate information and apply it in strategic, decision-making processes.
- Ability to communicate complex legal concepts to persons with non-legal backgrounds.
- Analyze business and performance data to identify redundancies, gaps, and inefficiencies.
- Introduce and implement business process changes that will streamline and improve processes.
- Maintain composure and convey competency, equanimity, and collaboration in stressful situations.
- Strong emotional intelligence, strategic leadership, change management, and diversity equity and inclusion skills.
- Knowledge of the legislative process and the ability to advise on the development of legislation affecting Medicaid program integrity and to identify agency-wide implications.
- Understand how the business of OIG fits within the context of the business of the Department as a whole to, provide advice consistent with Department-wide objectives.
- Communicate effectively with a large and varied constituency, including other areas within the Department, legislators and legislative staff, the Attorney General's Office, state local and federal agencies, professional and advocacy groups, as well as the general public.
- Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.