MFPAU Bureau Chief

State of Nebraska • Lincoln, NE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is seeking a Bureau Chief in the Medicaid Fraud and Patient Abuse Unit (MFPAU), a federally certified Medicaid Fraud Control Unit responsible for investigating and prosecuting Medicaid provider fraud and patient abuse or neglect statewide. The Bureau Chief directs all Unit operations, leads a multi-disciplinary team of attorneys, investigators, and auditors, and serves as the primary liaison to federal partners, including HHS-OIG and the U.S. Attorney’s Offices. The Bureau Chief will help set the Unit’s strategic direction, oversee significant criminal and civil matters, manage federal grant and compliance responsibilities, and serve as a key liaison with federal and state partners in a mission-driven public-service practice.

Requirements

• Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in Nebraska, or clear ability to be licensed by motion.
• Minimum of seven years of litigation experience, including significant criminal prosecution or complex civil litigation experience.
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience.
• Excellent legal writing skills, professional judgment, and commitment to public service.

Nice To Haves

• Ten or more years of criminal prosecution or complex civil litigation experience.
• Experience with Medicaid fraud, healthcare fraud, white-collar crime, or False Claims Act litigation.
• Experience leading a multi-disciplinary investigative or prosecutorial unit.
• Familiarity with federal MFCU grant requirements and OIG recertification processes.

Responsibilities

• Direct all MFPAU operations, including strategic direction, case prioritization, and staff supervision.
• Supervise assistant attorneys general, investigators, and auditors on complex criminal and civil healthcare fraud matters.
• Lead criminal prosecutions and civil enforcement actions involving Medicaid provider fraud, patient abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.
• Review and authorize investigative actions, charging decisions, civil complaints, and settlement agreements.
• Manage federal grant compliance and annual OIG recertification submissions.
• Serve as primary liaison to HHS-OIG, U.S. Attorney’s Offices, DHHS, and NAMFCU.
• Advise the Attorney General on healthcare fraud, patient protection, and MFPAU statutory obligations.

Benefits

• Salary commensurate with skills and experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life.
• Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
• Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager