Attorney 1 - 4
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$ 4693 - 8044
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Supplemental Information
The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services the development and stimulation of services of others and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.
LDH serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.
This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of the Secretary / Legal / East Baton Rouge Parish
Announcement Number: OS/DRT/208024
Cost Center:
Position Number(s):
This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Job appointment Probationary or Promotional appointment.
(Job appointments are temporary appointments that may last up to 48 months)
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) starting salary of:
Attorney 1 $27.08 hr /$2166.40biweekly
Attorney 2 $28.98 hr / $2318.40 biweekly
Attorney 3 $32.02 hr / $2561.60 biweekly
Attorney 4 $34.26 hr /$2740.80 biweekly
This position comes with a Premium Pay Rate of up to $2.00 per hour as follows for hours worked only and based on years of service at the Louisiana Department of HealthOffice of the Secretary within job titles Attorney 1 4:
0 months to less than 2 years $1.00/hour
2 years to less than 4 years $1.50/hour
4 years or greater $2.00/hour
As part of a Career Progression Group vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Attorney 1 2 3 or 4 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). The maximum salary for the Attorney 4 is$126547. Please refer to the Job Specifications tab located at the top of the LA Careers Current Job Opportunities page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. 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.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *
A resume upload will NOT populate your information into your application. Work experience left off your electronic application or only included in an attached resumeis not eligible to receive credit
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Deanda Thymes
LDH/HUMAN RESOURCES
BATON ROUGE LA 70821
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Minimum Qualifications
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law. Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To assist an attorney of higher rank in the preparation of court cases and/or advisory opinions and may litigate and/or prepare advisory opinions in cases of a routine nature.
Level of Work:
Entry.
Supervision Received:
General from a higher ranking attorney administrative law judge or other agency administrator/executive.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
May be used in all agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Attorney 2 by the level of supervision received and the level of expertise required in the preparation of legal opinions/courts cases assigned or hearings conducted.Examples of Work
Incumbent serves as an attorney to the State of Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) in a highly responsible legal consultative administrative capacity as an attorney in the Bureau of Legal Services at headquarters providing legal support services to the Office of Management and Finance. Incumbent services as specialized legal counsel within the LDH Bureau of Legal Services section and to the Office of Management and Finance on legal matters/issues/litigation relating to areas of federal and state law pertaining to Medicaid and the Office of Management and Finance. Specifically incumbent provides highly technical legal advice assistance and consultation to the following programs/offices within LDH: 1 Medicaid Financial Eligibility; 2 Medicaid Financial Eligibility Appeals and 3 Medicaid Unwind. Incumbent will work extensively with program staff of the Medicaid Program. Incumbent will assist with special litigation projects involving state or federal Medicaid issues and litigation projects of Departmentwide impact or significance. This position serves in a legal consultative and administrative capacity within the Bureau of Legal Services.
Employment Type
Full Time
