What are the responsibilities and job description for the Attorney-Regional position at Louisiana Department of Health?
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
Announcement Number: OS/DRT/204039
Cost Center: 3071070203
Position Number(s): 50683451
This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Job appointment or Probationary 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.
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.
For further information about this vacancy contact: Deanda Thymes Deanda.Thymes@la.gov LDH/HUMAN RESOURCES BATON ROUGE, LA 70821 225 342-6477 This organization participates in E-Verify, and for more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus four years of experience as a practicing attorney.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To independently serve as the legal counsel for a major department with multiple complex programs over a geographic area of an agency (generally 3 to 10 regions) when positions are geographically removed from their boss in accordance with Civil Service Allocation Criteria Memo.
Level of Work:
Program Manager.
Supervision Received:
Broad direction from an Attorney--General Counsel 3 or Attorney--Deputy Counsel 2 or equivalent level unclassified position.
Supervision Exercised:
May exercise direct supervision over one subordinate attorney or other support staff.
Location of Work:
May be used by major state agencies in a regional setting (Geographically removed from Headquarters.)
Job Distinctions:
Differs from lower level Attorney jobs by the presence of independent responsibility for legal activities of a region for a major state agency with multiple complex legal programs as well as the nature of the reporting relationship. Positions allocated to this title are physically remote from their immediate supervisor (e.g. Reporting to an Attorney--General Counsel 3 or Attorney--Deputy General Counsel 2.)
Differs from Attorney Supervisor by the absence of direct supervisory responsibility over a minimum of two Attorney positions.
Examples of Work
Serves as senior legal counsel for one of the nine LDH regions throughout the state of Louisiana. Performs highly professional and administrative duties and is responsible for providing highly technical legal direction, advice, assistance, consultation, representation. Has a direct influence on the operation of LDH regional activities involving several major programs under LDH, including Office of Public Health (OPH), Office of Behavioral Health (OBH), Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD), Adult Protective Services (APS), and Medicaid Program, as well as for the LDH facilities (including contracted facilities) located in the REGION 8, as well as assisting with these duties for REGION 2 and REGION 6. This position provides highly technical legal advice, assistance, and consultation to the Executive Counsel, General Counsel, and Deputy General Counsels, on high profile and complex legal matters. Incumbent must possess broad and intensive legal experience in all phases of the legal process regarding health law. Required to be admitted to all state courts in Louisiana and be eligible to be admitted or admitted to practice in all federal courts within Louisiana. Shall also have a notarial commission to provide notary services to the department.
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
Announcement Number: OS/DRT/204039
Cost Center: 3071070203
Position Number(s): 50683451
This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Job appointment or Probationary 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.
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.*
For further information about this vacancy contact: Deanda Thymes Deanda.Thymes@la.gov LDH/HUMAN RESOURCES BATON ROUGE, LA 70821 225 342-6477 This organization participates in E-Verify, and for more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus four years of experience as a practicing attorney.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To independently serve as the legal counsel for a major department with multiple complex programs over a geographic area of an agency (generally 3 to 10 regions) when positions are geographically removed from their boss in accordance with Civil Service Allocation Criteria Memo.
Level of Work:
Program Manager.
Supervision Received:
Broad direction from an Attorney--General Counsel 3 or Attorney--Deputy Counsel 2 or equivalent level unclassified position.
Supervision Exercised:
May exercise direct supervision over one subordinate attorney or other support staff.
Location of Work:
May be used by major state agencies in a regional setting (Geographically removed from Headquarters.)
Job Distinctions:
Differs from lower level Attorney jobs by the presence of independent responsibility for legal activities of a region for a major state agency with multiple complex legal programs as well as the nature of the reporting relationship. Positions allocated to this title are physically remote from their immediate supervisor (e.g. Reporting to an Attorney--General Counsel 3 or Attorney--Deputy General Counsel 2.)
Differs from Attorney Supervisor by the absence of direct supervisory responsibility over a minimum of two Attorney positions.
Examples of Work
Serves as senior legal counsel for one of the nine LDH regions throughout the state of Louisiana. Performs highly professional and administrative duties and is responsible for providing highly technical legal direction, advice, assistance, consultation, representation. Has a direct influence on the operation of LDH regional activities involving several major programs under LDH, including Office of Public Health (OPH), Office of Behavioral Health (OBH), Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD), Adult Protective Services (APS), and Medicaid Program, as well as for the LDH facilities (including contracted facilities) located in the REGION 8, as well as assisting with these duties for REGION 2 and REGION 6. This position provides highly technical legal advice, assistance, and consultation to the Executive Counsel, General Counsel, and Deputy General Counsels, on high profile and complex legal matters. Incumbent must possess broad and intensive legal experience in all phases of the legal process regarding health law. Required to be admitted to all state courts in Louisiana and be eligible to be admitted or admitted to practice in all federal courts within Louisiana. Shall also have a notarial commission to provide notary services to the department.
Salary : $5,477 - $10,740
