***All applicants must submit their materials via the state’s centralized recruitment system by clicking the application link HERE or by going to www.careers.wa.gov, filter by department (Attorney General’s Office) and select “Managing Assistant Attorney General 1 – Medicaid Fraud & Abuse Division, Criminal, Multiple Locations." ***

The WA State Attorney General's Office's Medicaid Fraud & Abuse Division has added a new Managing Assistant Attorney General 1 position. We are seeking a Managing Civil PROSECUTOR/LITIGATOR to oversee and investigate, prosecute and litigate Medicaid provider fraud. The successful candidate for this position will be highly motivated, have a strong desire to ethically enforce the law and a demonstrated ability to work with a team.

The Medicaid Fraud & Abuse Division (MFA) is both a civil and criminal law enforcement division. MFA is unique in that it involves protecting not only the Medicaid program of roughly $23.5 billion per annum, but also individuals on Medicaid, and all residents of long-term care facilities. MFA cases are consistently complex and on the cutting edge of legal theories and issues. The cases range from large scale organized corporate fraudulent activity to single provider fraud or abuse cases. MFA has a unique team-focused investigative process, involving the joint efforts of an attorney, investigator, and data analyst. This, and the great people who make up the unit, gives MFA a uniquely terrific team atmosphere. If you enjoy working in a team setting, complex puzzle solving in consequential and meaningful cases, and being on the cutting edge of law, this is the place and opportunity for you.

MFA is comprised of three offices. The main office is in Olympia, and there are branch offices, supervised from Olympia, in Seattle and Spokane. The position will be located in Olympia, downtown Seattle or Spokane, depending on the needs and interest of the person hired to fill this role. The AGO provides some flexibility with respect to schedules and telecommuting, consistent with the needs of the Office.

This position affirmatively litigates against companies, organizations, and individuals who defraud the State Medicaid fund in violation of the Washington State False Claims Act, Chapter 74.66 RCW. MFA AAGs work their cases from initial allegation through litigation.

MFA investigates and prosecutes (civilly and criminally) companies, organizations, and individuals who defraud the State Medicaid fund. In addition, the team also focuses on person crimes related to the abuse and neglect vulnerable adults who reside in residential facilities, and Medicaid recipients in connection with the provision of Medicaid services. Both teams focus on the systemic issues regarding long-term care facilities.

All MFA investigations, civil or criminal, are typically months if not years-long highly complex white-collar fraud/ abuse investigations. All AAGs in MFA must manage a robust caseload, including directing investigations from their outset as part of team comprised of analysts, special agents, nurses and paralegals assessing evidence, and resolving cases through litigation or negotiation. Attorneys must work with a sense of urgency and take the initiative to keep their cases moving toward resolution.

This position has the opportunity to collaborate on national cases with the National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units (NAMFAU). It comes with ongoing specialized training at the local and national level and offers an unparalleled investigative network. MFA routinely collaborates on investigations with United States Attorney’s Offices and other Medicaid Fraud Control Divisions throughout the country. Our investigations often include federal counterparts such as the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, Federal Bureau of Investigations, U.S. Customs, as well as local law enforcement, and state administrative agencies. MFA’s civil attorneys litigate matters in state courts throughout Washington State and in federal courts throughout the United States.

As a member of the Division and AGO’s management, this Managing AAG position’s duties will also include:

• Supervising Medicaid Fraud & Abuse civil prosecution and investigation;
• Mentoring and coaching attorneys, and their case teams;
• Listening and communicating effectively both internally and externally;
• Managing and evaluating the performance of attorneys;
• Actively participating in division leadership;
• Development and implementation of operational processes;
• Lead, oversee and assist with civil investigations and prosecutions;
• Deploy resources where they are most needed; and
• Assist with intake and assessing referrals.

In addition to meeting the qualifications to serve as an Assistant Attorney General, the selected candidate should have:

• Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and collaboration and promote a positive work environment that recognizes and respects all employees;
• Ability to maintain productive working relationships across the division, agency, and with other state agencies and stakeholders;
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor attorneys and professional staff;
• Strong analytical, research, organizational, and writing skills;
• Excellent judgment;
• Experience successfully handling multiple time-sensitive assignments; and
• Commitment to help create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce and culture that encourages and celebrates difference.

Highly preferred qualifications include:

• Ten or more years of complex civil litigation
• Familiarity with Washington and Federal civil practice and litigation;
• Familiarity with district and superior courts in Washington and Federal Courts;
• Experience managing a team; and
• Experience working with underrepresented or ethnically diverse communities or groups.

To view full qualifications and to apply, please visit the posting by clicking HERE or by going to www.careers.wa.gov, filter by department (Attorney General’s Office) and select “Managing Assistant Attorney General 1 – Medicaid Fraud & Abuse Division, Criminal, Multiple Locations.”

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The Office appreciates the benefits of a healthy life-work balance as well as a respectful, inclusive and diverse workplace. Successful candidates will join an Office in which every person is committed to providing exceptional legal services and where individual professional development is encouraged and supported. The exceptional benefits of joining the AGO include:

• A competitive benefit package that includes affordable medical plan options, dental benefits and retirement plans
• Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, Military and Civil Leave and Paid Holidays
• Transparent salary schedule - AAG salaries are set between $82,212 and $153,996. The exact amount is set in accordance with Appendix B of the AWAAG CBA
• The AGO will pay the general bar dues of someone who begins their assignment on or before January 31st per Article 10.8 of the AWAAG CBA
• Flex schedules and telecommuting options
• A formal AAG mentoring program that complements the AGO's inherently collegial and supportive environment
• Health and wellness program
• Training and career development program that is recognized for its excellence and efficacy by AGOs nationwide

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If making a difference in these ways appeals to you, we invite you to explore opportunities by registering for the Office's attorney E-Mail Subscription and visiting the site which will hold all attorney and law clerk opportunities at careers.wa.gov.

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The Washington State Office of the Attorney General does not use the E-Verify system; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

Honoring diversity, equity and inclusion means that as an agency, and as individuals, we are committed to ensuring that all employees and volunteers enjoy a respectful, safe and supportive working environment. Only by fostering the inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures and attributes, can AGO employees and volunteers achieve their fullest potential and best advance the goals and mission of the AGO.

The AGO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring information in an alternative format may contact the recruitment team at HREmployment@atg.wa.gov. Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington Relay Service at 1-800-676-3777 or www.washingtonrelay.com.