Medicaid Fraud Litigator — Civil Prosecutions (Remote)

State of California; California; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of California, Department of Justice, Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse (DMFEA) seeks a Deputy Attorney General in its Civil Section to investigate and litigate false claims and Medi-Cal fraud nationwide.

The DAG will lead strategic case plans, manage investigations, supervise staff, and coordinate with federal and state partners. Telework is available most days with 1-2 days in the office.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements are listed in the Class Specification.
• DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL IV
• DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL III

Responsibilities

• independently develop strategic case plans;
• litigate state FCA violations and other violations of California's Medi-Cal program;
• manage and shepherd investigations;
• handle informal and formal document-intensive and data-driven discovery;
• identify, interview, and evaluate witnesses;
• perform legal research in the areas of health care fraud and False Claims Act law;
• guide paralegals and investigative auditors;
• analyze claims data and develop damage models;
• communicate effectively orally and in writing; and
• coordinate enforcement efforts with multidisciplinary teams involving personnel from other state agencies, states' Attorneys General's offices, U.S. Attorney's Offices, and other federal offices in joint investigations and actions.

Job description

The State of California, Department of Justice, Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse (DMFEA) seeks a Deputy Attorney General in its Civil Section to investigate and litigate false claims and Medi-Cal fraud nationwide.

The DAG will lead strategic case plans, manage investigations, supervise staff, and coordinate with federal and state partners. Telework is available most days with 1-2 days in the office.