Attorney 3 Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County

Iowa National Guard; Des Moines (IA); Sur place; USD 95 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health, dental & vision

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance & long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

Résumé du poste

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as legal counsel for programs within Public Health, Behavioral Health, External Relations, and Aging and Disability Services. The role provides legal advice, representation, and guidance on complex laws, regulations, and policies affecting HHS operations.

The attorney will work with agency leadership, program staff, and the Iowa Department of Justice to ensure compliant and sound risk management

Qualifications

• Knowledge of public health, healthcare and administrative law, Medicaid, disability rights, aging services, privacy laws, and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex legal matters and provide practical, solutions-oriented advice.
• Experience collaborating with executive leadership, program staff, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex statutes, regulations, agency policies, and court decisions.

Responsabilités

• Serve as legal counsel to Public Health, Behavioral Health, External Relations, Aging and Disability Services, and other assigned HHS divisions and programs on questions of law, policy, and program administration.
• Provide legal guidance on state and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and policy documents affecting programs and services.
• Prepare written legal opinions, memoranda, and recommendations on complex issues.
• Review open records requests and advise on compliance with open records laws; manage subpoenas and other legal demands for agency records.
• Draft and advise on legislation, administrative rules, contracts, interagency agreements, and policies.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify legal risks and develop practical solutions.
• Represent or support the agency in administrative proceedings and regulatory matters.
• Analyze proposed legislation and policy changes for operational and legal impact.
• Assist in developing and interpreting agency policies to ensure compliance.
• Provide training and technical assistance on legal requirements and risk management.
• Perform other duties to support HHS priorities.

Connaissances

Public health law

Healthcare law

Administrative law

Medicaid

Disability rights

Aging services

Privacy laws

Regulatory frameworks

Formation

Juris Doctor degree

Iowa State Bar admission

Description du poste

This position is for permanent Iowa Department of Health & Human Services employees only. Those in any other status are not eligible to apply.

This is a non-merit position for the Iowa Department of Health & Human Services. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise.

Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list.

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of Compliance, Bureau of Legal is seeking is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as legal counsel for programs within the Public Health, Behavioral Health, External Relations, and Aging and Disability Services divisions. This position provides legal advice, representation, and strategic guidance to division leadership and program staff on complex state and federal laws, regulations, administrative rules, and policies affecting public and behavioral health, long-term services and supports, aging services, disability programs, and related HHS operations

The attorney will work collaboratively with agency leadership, policy staff, program administrators, and the Iowa Department of Justice to support the effective administration of HHS programs and services while ensuring legal compliance and sound risk management practices.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as legal counsel to Public Health, Behavioral Health, External Relations, Aging and Disability Services, and other assigned HHS divisions, bureaus, and programs on questions of law, policy, and program administration.
• Provide legal guidance regarding state and federal statutes, administrative rules, regulations, guidance documents, and judicial decisions affecting public health and behavioral health programs, disability services, aging programs, long-term services and supports, and related HHS initiatives.
• Conduct legal research and prepare written legal opinions, memoranda, and recommendations regarding complex legal and policy issues arising from program operations and service delivery.
• Review, analyze, and respond to public records requests; advise agency staff regarding compliance with Iowa open records laws; coordinate the collection, review, redaction, and production of responsive records; and manage the review and response process for subpoenas, court orders, and other legal demands for agency records and information.
• Review, draft, and advise on legislation, administrative rules, contracts, interagency agreements, policies, procedures, and other legal documents impacting assigned program areas.
• Collaborate with HHS leadership, program managers, policy staff, and the Iowa Department of Justice to identify legal risks and develop practical solutions that support program objectives and legal compliance.
• Represent or support the agency in administrative proceedings, contested cases, public meetings, regulatory matters, and other legal proceedings as assigned.
• Analyze proposed federal and state legislation, regulations, and policy changes and provide recommendations regarding operational and legal impacts to assigned divisions.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and interpretation of agency policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable legal requirements and best practices.
• Provide training and technical assistance to division leadership and staff regarding legal requirements, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of Iowa HHS priorities and operations.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of public health law, healthcare law, administrative law, Medicaid, disability rights, aging services, privacy laws, and state and federal regulatory frameworks.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex legal matters and provide practical, solutions-oriented legal advice.
• Experience working collaboratively with executive leadership, program staff, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex statutes, regulations, agency policies, and court decisions to operational issues.

Requirements:

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1. Graduation from an accredited school of law, and experience equal to five years of full-time work in the practice of law; not including experience as a law clerk.
2. Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes three years of fulltime work with the employing agency in the practice of law; not including experience as a law clerk.

Benefits

Working for the State of Iowa comes with its perks. In addition to a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage:Health and dental insurance packages to keep you and your family healthy at a low cost with outstanding coverage!
• Paid Time Off:Take time to recharge with paid time off, including vacation (96 hours/year to begin, increasing with years of service), sick leave (144 hours/year), and paid holidays (9 days/year).
• Retirement Plans:Participate in retirement plans such as IPERS (employees contribute 6.29% and the State of Iowa contributes 9.44%) as well as our Retirement Investors Club (RIC), Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan (the State of Iowa matches dollar for dollar up to $75/month).
• Flexible Spending Accounts:Take advantage of flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses.
• Insurance Coverage:Benefit from life insurance and free long-term disability insurance for added peace of mind.
• Employee Assistance Program:Access resources and support through our Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional challenges.
• Employee Discount Programs:Enjoy discounts on a variety of goods and services through our employee discount programs.

Background Checks

Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.

The State of Iowa is an EEO/AA Employer

HHS values those with “lived experience” and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired – Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).

Law Degree OR Possession of a law degree from an accredited institution. Graduation from an accredited law school and the equivalent of five years of full-time successful and responsible experience in the practice of law; OR the equivalent of three years of full-time experience in the practice of law in the employing agency shall be considered as qualifying experience. Positions in this class require admission to the Iowa State Bar.