Public Health Attorney III

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Job Description:

• Provides legal counsel to the Division of Public Health on related legal matters and issues.
• This position has a direct impact on public safety including but not limited to representation of the Department in discipline and emergency actions related to professional and individual health care licenses.
• Assisting licensing boards with related legal matters.
• Managing legal concerns related to surveillance and response to communicable diseases.
• Act as a liaison with the private legal community on complex legal issues and legal issues that arise within the statutory ambiguity.

Requirements/ Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: 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.

Legal Requirements: In accordance with Section 7-101 Nebraska Revised Reissued Statutes of l943 incumbents in this class must be admitted to the Nebraska Bar.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience or familiarity with Public Health.

Knowledge skills abilities: Ability to: Provide legal support to the areas within public health; interpret and apply statutes case law decision of court/administrative hearings federal and state regulations and administrative rules and policies on a variety of legal issues; effectively communicate and interact with legal associated other governmental employees and the public; conduct legal research knowledge of Westlaw; formulate legal opinions and recommendations based on legal research identify critical elements of legal questions or issues; and use of a computer for word processing research meetings and communication and case information/filing. Experience drafting and reviewing contracts data-sharing agreements and/or procurements and funds. Knowledge of privacy laws such as HIPAA is a plus.

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