DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL SUPERVISOR
State of California - Sacramento, CA
posted about 1 month ago
About the position
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. 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.
Responsibilities
- Organize, monitor, and direct a team of attorneys and paralegals in criminal investigations and prosecutions.
- Perform complex legal work and appear before state and federal courts.
- Facilitate interactions with investigative supervisors and staff.
- Engage with public stakeholders and agency partners.
- Assess legislative measures and policy proposals.
- Handle general administrative tasks.
- Participate in staff selection and provide training.
- Evaluate and respond to the performance of supervised staff.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration within multi-disciplinary teams.
Requirements
- Experience as a trial lawyer, particularly in criminal cases.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of state and federal criminal law, especially related to Medi-Cal fraud.
- Ability to lead and motivate a team.
- Exceptional judgment, discretion, integrity, and initiative.
- Ability to interact effectively with various stakeholders.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in handling cases involving abuse or neglect of elders and dependent adults.
- Knowledge of civil service laws and disciplinary processes.
- Enthusiasm for promoting a culture of accountability and teamwork.
Benefits
- Hybrid work environment with remote work options.
- Competitive salary range of $12,818.00 - $17,211.00.
- Opportunity for 'Hire Above Minimum' salary for qualified candidates.
