Criminal Prosecutions Attorney

State of California; California; On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California’s Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse (DMFEA) seeks a Deputy Attorney General to prosecute complex criminal cases in state court, focusing on Medi-Cal fraud and elder abuse in care facilities.

You will work with investigators, advise on charges, and handle prosecutions from filing through sentencing, partnering with law enforcement and healthcare experts to uphold standards of care and ethics.

Qualifications

• Proven excellence in advocacy, legal research and writing.
• Experience litigating complex criminal cases.
• Strong trial experience and courtroom skills.
• Mastery of Criminal Procedure and Evidence.
• Experience working with law enforcement.
• Experience with auditing or accounting staff.
• Knowledge of Medi-Cal, healthcare regulations and/or medical terminology.
• Positive attitude and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute complex criminal cases in state court from filing to conviction and sentencing.
• Advise investigators on plans, review warrants, and determine charges.
• Prosecute crimes involving Medi-Cal fraud and elder abuse.
• Collaborate with state agencies administering Medi-Cal and residential care facilities.
• Work with forensic experts, coroners and auditors; freezing/forfeiture of assets.
• Travel for court proceedings and meetings with colleagues and witnesses.

Skills

Oral advocacy

Legal research

Legal writing

Complex criminal cases

Trial experience

Criminal procedure

Evidence

Ethics

Interagency collaboration

Auditing experience

Medical terminology

Job description

The Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse (DMFEA) investigates and prosecutes, healthcare providers who defraud the Medi-Cal program and those who abuse or neglect elderly and dependent adults in care facilities.

This DMFEA Deputy Attorney General position prosecutes complex criminal cases in state court involving (1) fraud committed against the Medi-Cal program by doctors, pharmacies, medical equipment suppliers, and the rest of the full range of Medi-Cal providers, and (2) criminal abuse and neglect of elders and dependent adults in skilled nursing and other residential care facilities.

DMFEA is a vertical prosecution unit, where prosecutors work closely with in-house special agents and investigative auditors. The prosecutor advises DMFEA’s investigators on their investigative plans, reviews search and arrest warrants, and determines charges to bring. The prosecutor is then responsible for the criminal prosecution, from filing through conviction and sentencing.

Additional duties include: prosecution of crimes involving diversion of opioids and other controlled prescription drugs; regular collaboration with the state agencies responsible for administering Medi-Cal and regulating residential care facilities; close interaction with healthcare experts to identify the relevant standards of care in the industry and determine any breach of those standards; frequent work with forensic experts, including computer forensic examiners, coroners, and forensic auditors; freezing and forfeiting assets; and close work with DMFEA’s federal and local law enforcement partners in California, and occasional work with Attorney General offices and other law enforcement in other states.

This position requires the ability to travel for court proceedings, sometimes overnight and on occasion for extended duration, and for meetings with colleagues, witnesses, and outside partners.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL IV
• DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL III

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Excellent oral advocacy, legal research and writing skills
• Experience in litigating complex criminal cases
• Strong trial experience
• Mastery of Criminal Procedure and Evidence
• Excellent prosecutorial and professional ethics
• Experience working effectively with law enforcement
• Experience working with auditing or accounting staff
• Experience with medical and/or other experts
• Knowledge of medical terminology, healthcare regulations and/or Medi-Cal programs
• Positive attitude, prioritization of teamwork, and excellent work ethics