ATTORNEY-REGIONAL

Minimum Qualifications: Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus four years of experience as a practicing attorney.

Job Duties: Serves as senior legal counsel for LDH Region 3 and provides backup legal counsel for LDH Region 2, supporting facilities and offices across multiple parishes. Provides independent, highly technical legal direction, advice, consultation, and assistance on complex health law matters affecting LDH regional operations. Provides legal counsel and representation to major LDH programs, including Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, Medicaid, Human Resources, Adult Protective Services, Public Health, and Women’s Health. Advises regional leadership and program administrators on legal issues, regulatory requirements, policies, and operational matters. Researches, analyzes, and interprets applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and legal precedents related to health care and LDH programs. Provides highly technical legal advice and consultation to the Executive Counsel, General Counsel, and Deputy General Counsels on high-profile and complex legal matters. Performs highly responsible professional and administrative legal duties involving all phases of the legal process and provides experienced legal expertise to support LDH’s mission and regional operations. Position Specific Details

Location: Office of the Secretary / Legal / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment, Promotional appointment, or Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months) Cost Center: 3071070203 Position Number(s): 50450591

Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates (SER): Attorney-Regional - $35.22 hourly / $2,817.60 bi-weekly Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Mardi Gras Good Friday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org) Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others Contact Information Deanda Thymes Deanda.Thymes@la.gov LA Department of Health (LDH) Division of Human Resources PO Box 4818 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. LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here. LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.