Criminal Prosecutions Attorney (Facilities Enforcement Team)

California Department of Justice; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 11,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Pension retirement

Job stability

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

The California Department of Justice—Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse (DMFEA), Facilities Enforcement Team—seeks a Deputy Attorney General to prosecute elder abuse and related fraud.

The role involves collaboration with attorneys, nurses, and special agents to advance cases from investigation through trial in Southern California.

Qualifications

• Criminal jury trial experience and familiarity with felony prosecution is preferred.
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team of attorneys, nurses, and agents.
• Willingness to travel within Southern California as needed.

Responsibilities

• Work with a multidisciplinary team to investigate abuse and neglect referrals and complaints.
• Advise on investigative plans, warrants, interview strategies, and engage expert witnesses.
• Evaluate evidence and potential theories for filing decisions.
• Prosecute criminal elder abuse cases in state court at all stages of litigation.
• Assist with unannounced inspections of nursing home facilities as part of the Operation SAFE program.
• Participate in training and public/law enforcement outreach.

Skills

Criminal trial experience

Familiarity with felony prosecution

Team collaboration

Protection of vulnerable adults

Job description

Job Description And Duties

Are you interested in protecting California’s vulnerable adults? Do you want to help stop abuse and neglect in nursing homes? Join a multidisciplinary team of attorneys, nurses, and special agents working together to prosecute elder and dependent adult abuse in California.

Job Description And Duties

Are you interested in protecting California’s vulnerable adults? Do you want to help stop abuse and neglect in nursing homes? Join a multidisciplinary team of attorneys, nurses, and special agents working together to prosecute elder and dependent adult abuse in California.

Within the Office of the Attorney General, the Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse (DMFEA) works to investigate and prosecute fraud against the Medi-Cal program and abuse and neglect within California’s long-term care facilities. Within DMFEA, the Facilities Enforcement Team (FET) Criminal Team plays a unique and critically important role in ensuring the safety and care of elderly and dependent persons residing in nursing homes and other facilities by investigating and prosecuting allegations of abuse and neglect.

Typical duties of the FET Criminal Team Deputy Attorney General include:

• Working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team of attorneys, special agents, nurses, auditors, and legal staff to investigate abuse and neglect referrals and complaints.
• Advising on the development of investigative plans, including reviewing warrants and interview strategy, and working with expert witnesses under a vertical prosecution model.
• Evaluating evidence and potential theories of culpability for a filing decision.
• Prosecuting criminal elder abuse cases in state court at all stages of litigation, including charging, motion work, settlement or jury trial, and sentencing.
• Assist with unannounced inspections of nursing home facilities as part of the Operation SAFE program.
• Participate in training and public/law enforcement outreach.

This position will be responsible for cases throughout Southern California and may require travel. Applicants must demonstrate good judgement and professionalism in all interactions with members of the public, colleagues, opposing counsel, and the judiciary. Criminal jury trial experience and familiarity with felony prosecution is preferred.

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

Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-527309

Position #(s): 423-667-5705-XXX

Working Title Criminal Prosecutions Attorney (Facilities Enforcement Team)

Classification DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL IV

$11,993.00 - $16,096.00 A

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Shall Consider

DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL III

$10,852.00 - $15,325.00 A

DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL V

$12,659.00 - $16,883.00 A

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: United States

Telework Hybrid

Job Type Permanent, Full Time

Work Week Monday-Friday

Department Information

• This position is located in the Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse, Facilities Enforcement Team and may be filled in West Covina, Burbank, or Orange.
• The Deputy Attorney General classifications qualify for a “Hire Above Minimum" (HAM) salary ( Hiring Above Minimum Policy ).

The Starting Salary For Each Classification Will Be

• Deputy Attorney General III (5 years): $12,046
• Deputy Attorney General IV (6+ years): $13,313
• Deputy Attorney General V (lateral only): $14,051

New to State candidates in the DAG series will be hired at the starting HAM salary of the classifications.

• Please disregard the SROA/Surplus language below, as the Department of Justice requires applicants to submit their SROA/Surplus Letter if that is the basis of their eligibility.
• DAG V consideration - lateral transfers only.
• For more information about the department, please visit the Attorney General’s website at www.oag.ca.gov .
• Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals, which is slated to end October 31, 2026. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholding. For additional information please visit Human Resources Manual - CalHR .

Benefits of working for the State of California

• Work-life balance
• 11 paid holidays
• Flexible paid leave options
• Consistent wage increases
• Pension retirement
• Job stability
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and more!