Attorney 1 - 4

LDH-Office of Secretary; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Health seeks a senior attorney (Attorney 1–4) to serve as counsel to OPH and the State Health Officer on public health laws and the State Sanitary Code. This role supports LDH's mission and statewide initiatives.

Based in the Office of the Secretary, East Baton Rouge Parish, the position offers multiple appointment types and represents a critical legal function for LDH's public health programs.

Qualifications

• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law.

Responsibilities

• Serves as senior legal counsel to the Office of Public Health (OPH) and State Health Officer on matters involving public health laws and the State Sanitary Code.
• Provides legal advice, consultation, and guidance to OPH leadership and offices/bureaus on complex public health matters.
• Advises the Assistant Secretary of OPH and State Health Officer on legal and administrative issues affecting public health programs and operations.
• Interprets and provides guidance regarding public health laws and requirements of the State Sanitary Code to support effective program administration.

Job description

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

Make a meaningful impact on public health and Louisiana communities as a legal advisor with the Louisiana Department of Health! This position serves as an Attorney 1-4 to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), Bureau of Legal Services, in a senior attorney position in a highly responsible, legal, consultative, and administrative capacity. This position serves as senior counsel to the LDH Office of Public Health (OPH) and the State Health Officer (SHO) in matters pertaining to public health laws and the State Sanitary Code (SSC). The position incumbent acts as senior counsel to all offices/bureaus within OPH with the exception of the Center for Records and Statistics (Vital Records) and the Bureau of Engineering.

The incumbent in this position works closely with the Assistant Secretary of OPH, the State Health Officer, the OPH Chief Sanitarian, the Program Manager of the Section of Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology (SEET), and the Director of the Center for Community Preparedness. If you're an experienced attorney ready to apply your expertise where it can make a statewide impact, we encourage you to apply!

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law.

Job Duties:

• Serves as senior legal counsel to the Office of Public Health (OPH) and State Health Officer on matters involving public health laws and the State Sanitary Code.


• Provides legal advice, consultation, and guidance to OPH leadership and offices/bureaus on complex public health matters.


• Advises the Assistant Secretary of OPH and State Health Officer on legal and administrative issues affecting public health programs and operations.


• Provides legal counsel to OPH offices and bureaus, excluding the Center for Records and Statistics (Vital Records) and the Bureau of Engineering.


• Interprets and provides guidance regarding public health laws and requirements of the State Sanitary Code to support effective program administration.


• Collaborates with the OPH Chief Sanitarian, SEET Program Manager, and Director of the Center for Community Preparedness on legal matters related to public health and environmental health activities.


• Performs highly responsible legal, consultative, and administrative duties and provides experienced legal expertise to support LDH's public health mission and statewide initiatives.

Position-Specific Details:

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

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment, Promotional appointment, or Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months

Cost Center: 3071070203

Position Number(s): 190943

Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Attorney1, 2, 3, or 4 determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates (SER)

Attorney 1 - $30.33 hr / $2,426.40 bi-weekly

Attorney 2 - $32.45 hr / $2,596.00 bi-weekly

Attorney 3 - $36.51 hr / $2,920.80 bi-weekly

Attorney 4 - $39.07 hr / $3,125.60 bi-weekly

Contact Information:

Deanda Thymes

[e-mail]

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-342-6477

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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.