Managing AAG 1 - Medicaid Fraud & Abuse Division, Criminal, Multiple Locations

State of Washington•Multiple Locations Statewide, WA

About The Position

The Washington State Attorney General’s Office is hiring a Managing Assistant Attorney General 1 for its Medicaid Fraud & Abuse Division (MFA). This is a primarily criminal prosecutor and litigator position based in Olympia, downtown Seattle, or Spokane, depending on the needs and interests of the selected candidate. The attorney supervises and participates in investigations and prosecutions involving Medicaid provider fraud, as well as abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults in residential facilities and Medicaid recipients in connection with Medicaid services. Cases may be pursued using civil and criminal remedies. MFA is a civil and criminal law-enforcement division that handles complex, often long-running investigations ranging from organized corporate fraud to individual provider fraud or abuse. Attorneys work on cases from the outset, coordinating with a team of attorneys, investigators, data scientists, paralegals, and clinical investigators, and resolve matters through litigation or negotiation. The division also collaborates with national and federal partners and provides specialized training and investigative-network opportunities. As a member of division and AGO management, the Managing AAG supervises criminal prosecution and investigation, mentors and evaluates attorneys, contributes to division leadership, develops operational processes, allocates resources, and assists with intake and referrals. The AGO describes its workplace as collaborative and supportive, with flexibility in schedules and telecommuting consistent with office needs, and an emphasis on professional development and work-life balance.

Requirements

Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school or completion of the WSBA Rule 6 Law Clerk Program.
Licensed to practice law in Washington State; applicants meeting the other qualifications who are actively pursuing admission will also be considered.
Ability to foster teamwork and collaboration and promote a positive work environment that recognizes and respects all employees.
Ability to maintain productive working relationships across the division, agency, and with other state agencies and stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor attorneys and professional staff.
Strong analytical, research, organizational, and writing skills.
Excellent judgment.
Experience successfully handling multiple time-sensitive assignments.
Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce and culture that encourages and celebrates difference.

Nice To Haves

Ten or more years of complex criminal prosecution experience.
Familiarity with Washington criminal law.
Familiarity with Washington district and superior courts.
Experience managing a team.
Experience working with underrepresented or ethnically diverse communities or groups.

Responsibilities

Supervise Medicaid Fraud & Abuse criminal investigations and prosecutions.
Coordinate investigations from their outset as part of a multidisciplinary team and keep cases moving toward resolution.
Lead, oversee, and assist with criminal investigations and prosecutions.
Mentor and coach attorneys and their case teams.
Manage and evaluate the performance of attorneys.
Listen and communicate effectively with internal and external partners.
Participate actively in division leadership.
Develop and implement operational processes.
Deploy resources where they are most needed.
Assist with intake and assessment of referrals.
Resolve cases through litigation or negotiation.
Collaborate with national, federal, state, and local law-enforcement and administrative partners as appropriate.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package with affordable medical plan options, dental benefits, and retirement plans.
Vacation leave, sick leave, military and civil leave, and paid holidays.
General bar dues paid for an employee who begins their assignment on or before January 31, subject to the cited collective bargaining agreement.
Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, consistent with office needs.
Formal AAG mentoring program.
Health and wellness program.
Training and career development program.
Choice of medical and dental insurance plans, retirement, life insurance, and basic long-term disability insurance.
For an official duty station in Seattle, an additional 5% King County Assignment Pay, as described in the posting.
Collaborative and supportive work environment that values professional development and work-life balance.