What are the responsibilities and job description for the Attorney 1-4 position at State of Louisiana?
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/204870
Cost Center: 3071070203
Position Number(s): 177998
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.
This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) starting salary of:
Attorney 1 - $27.08 hr / $2,166.40 bi-weekly
Attorney 2 - $28.98 hr / $2,318.40 bi-weekly
Attorney 3 – $32.02 hr / $2,561.60 bi-weekly
Attorney 4 - $34.26 hr / $2,740.80 bi-weekly
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 Health-Office 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 a 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 $120,453. 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 resume is not eligible to receive credit
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.
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law.
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.
Position Description
Incumbent serves as a specialized senior attorney to the State and the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) in a highly responsible legal, consultative, administrative and supervisory capacity as an Attorney 4 within the Bureau of Legal Services. Incumbent serves as specialized senior legal counsel within the LDH Bureau of Legal Services section and to the Office of the Secretary on legal matters/issues/litigation relating to the LDH Health Standards Section (HSS), involving complex legal transactions for the acquisition, sale and/or transfer of ownership of healthcare facilities licensed by HSS. Incumbent also serves as senior legal counsel in complex litigation at the administrative level or district courts as they relate appeals of HSS decisions. Incumbent will also serve as the prosecuting attorney for the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (BEMS).
Salary : $2 - $29
