Staff Attorney (LE 3) DOH8924

This recruitment announcement is for 3 permanent full-time assignments.

These positions offer a hybrid work arrangement combining remote work with scheduled onsite work at our DOH facility in Tumwater approximately 1-2 days per week.

The Opportunity

The Washington State Department of Health is seeking three Staff Attorneys to deliver quality legal services to Health Systems Quality Assurance (HSQA) programs and other entities. These positions directly support the departments mission to protect and improve the health of people in Washington by applying legal expertise to manage complex discipline cases.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Analyzing facts and law and recommending an appropriate form of action or combination of actions (discipline or some alternative);
• Conducting legal research requiring knowledge of current state and federal legislation case law and administrative decisions;
• Drafting legal documents pleadings correspondence memoranda briefs interpretive guidelines rules and proposed legislation;
• Negotiating settlements for health professions disciplinary cases including conditions and restrictions; and
• Assisting programs with general legal issues and serving as a resource on special projects quality improvement work groups and other activities as called upon.

Why Youll Love This Role

TheseLegal Examiner 3positions play a vital role in protecting the publics health and safety by applying knowledge of state laws including the Uniform Disciplinary Act and Washington Administrative Procedure Act and case law in the areas of administrative and health law. These positions also serve as a legal resource for all regulated health professions entities and other HSQA programs including high priority or complex matters.

Required Qualifications

There are multiple pathways to qualify for this position. You must meet one of the options provided and any additional criteria listed. Experience may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities. Please ensure any relevant experience defined below is outlined in your cover letter resume and/or applicant profile.

Option 1:Three (3) years as a Legal Examiner or attorney in a governmental agency.

Option 2:Three (3) years of experience as a member of an administrative tribunal empowered to issue findings of fact and law.

Option 3:Three (3) years of trial practice in private or public employment as an attorney or equivalent experience.

AND for all options:

Admission in good standing to practice law in the State of Washington.

Preferred Qualifications

While these arent required having them can help you stand out as a candidate.

Employee Benefits

We offer a solid benefits package that supports you and your familys health financial security and work-life balance. Youll have access to comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage life and long-term disability insurance flexible spending and health savings accounts and retirement plans that help you plan for tomorrow while youre living today. Paid holidays vacation and sick leave help you recharge and additional programs like dependent care assistance and professional development opportunities add value beyond basic coverage. Join us and enjoy benefits designed to care for you as much as you care about public health. Learn more about DOH benefits and see how we support your life at work and beyond by visiting .

The vision of Health Systems Quality Assurance (HSQA) is to be a recognized leader in patient safety prevention and health systems development. To that end HSQA has established certain values namely integrity accountability effectiveness responsiveness cultural competency the courage to change and a relentless commitment to serve the public. These values are guided by our desire to build the publics trust strong relationships employee satisfaction and integrated service delivery. The goals of HSQA are five-fold: improve peoples health enhance patient safety make every resource count have an exemplary workforce and deliver exceptional service.

About the Washington State Department of Health

Were nearly 2000 professionals across Washington working together to protect and improve community health. Guided by our values of Equity Innovation and Engagement we address health disparities respond to emerging challenges and strengthen systems that support resilience. At DOH we help reduce barriers collaborate with diverse communities and champion equitable health outcomes. Were passionate people who are driven to make a difference in public health.Explore more about the Department of Health our programs and our impact by visiting our website.

Working Conditions:

The following describes the working conditions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Work Setting:

The position requires regular in-person attendance to perform duties on-site at the Tumwater WA DOH Office. When not working on-site this position may work from home a DOH office or an alternate location.

Exposure to hazards is limited to those commonly found in indoor at home or office environments. This position is sedentary working at a computer for extended periods.

The position requires transporting moving and carrying various types of test gear and equipment weighing up to 35 pounds.

Schedule:

This position has a work schedule of 40 hours per week; however the position may be expected to work longer hours to meet business demands and deadlines and/or during the annual legislative session. An alternative or flexible work schedule may be considered at the incumbents request subject to supervisory approval.

Travel Requirements:

Travel is not required to perform the duties of this position; however occasional travel may be expected to attend meetings trainings or conferences.

Tools & Equipment:

This position uses standard office furniture and equipment such as a desk office chair cell phone computer monitor(s) keyboard and mouse; and when in the office the position may also require the use of a printer phone fax machine and/or copy machine.

Customer Interactions:

The position frequently requires engaging with external partners and customers in a variety of settings including some of whom may be upset frustrated or irate due to the nature of this positions regulatory role.

Other:

APPLICATION DIRECTIONS:

Were committed to a fair and equitable hiring process. Only materials submitted through the official application will be considered. Emailed resumes or documents wont be accepted or shared with the hiring manager.

Click Apply to complete your application. Attach your resume cover letter and DD-214 (if applicable). List at least three professional references directly in your Applicant Profile or as a separate attachment including a supervisor a peer and someone youve supervised or led (if applicable).

DO NOT INCLUDE private details like your SSN or birth year personal photos transcripts certifications diplomas projects portfolios or letters of recommendation.

Veterans Preference: Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy) NGB 22 or a signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please remove or cover any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers and birth year

Equity Diversity and Inclusion: We regard diversity as the foundation of our strength recognizing that differing insights and abilities enable us to reflect the unique needs of the communities we serve.

DOH is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race/ethnicity/color creed sex pregnancy age religion national origin marital status the presence or perception of a disability veterans status military status genetic information sexual orientation gender expression or gender identity.

Questions and Accommodations:If you have questions need assistance with the application process require an accommodation or would like to request this posting in an alternative format please contact Kristina Cox at and reference DOH8924.

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This recruitment may be used to fill positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment are filled the candidate pool may be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.

Only applicants who follow the directions and complete the Application Process in full will have their responses reviewed for consideration.

Experience and education selected listed or detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable on the submitted applicant profile.