• Job Description

  Req#: 4832167

  
  

  The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services of others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.

  LDH serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.

  
  

  This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of the Secretary / Legal / East Baton Parish
  
  

  Announcement Number: OS/DRT/205768

  Cost Center: 3071070203

  Position Number(s): 50331207

  
  

  This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Job appointment or Probationary appointment.

  
  

  No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

  
  

  This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) starting salary of:

  Attorney-Regional - $36.66 hourly / $2,932.80 bi-weekly

  
  

  This position comes with a Premium Pay Rate of up to $2.00 per hour as follows for hours worked only and based on years of service at the Louisiana Department of Health within specified job titles:

  
  

  0 months to less than 2 years - $1.00/hour

  2 years to less than 4 years - $1.50/hour

  4 years or greater - $2.00/hour

  
  

  To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

  
  

  *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

  
  

  A resume upload will NOT populate your information into your application. Work experience left off your electronic application or only included in an attached resume is not eligible to receive credit

  
  

  For further information about this vacancy contact:

  Deanda Thymes

  Deanda.Thymes@la.gov

  LDH/HUMAN RESOURCESBATON ROUGE, LA 70821

  225 342-6477

  
  

  This organization participates in E-Verify, and for more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus four years of experience as a practicing attorney. Function of Work:
  To independently serve as the legal counsel for a major department with multiple complex programs over a geographic area of an agency (generally 3 to 10 regions) when positions are geographically removed from their boss in accordance with Civil Service Allocation Criteria Memo.
  
  Level of Work:
  Program Manager.
  
  Supervision Received:
  Broad direction from an Attorney--General Counsel 3 or Attorney--Deputy Counsel 2 or equivalent level unclassified position.
  
  Supervision Exercised:
  May exercise direct supervision over one subordinate attorney or other support staff.
  
  Location of Work:
  May be used by major state agencies in a regional setting (Geographically removed from Headquarters.)
  
  Job Distinctions:
  Differs from lower level Attorney jobs by the presence of independent responsibility for legal activities of a region for a major state agency with multiple complex legal programs as well as the nature of the reporting relationship. Positions allocated to this title are physically remote from their immediate supervisor (e.g. Reporting to an Attorney--General Counsel 3 or Attorney--Deputy General Counsel 2.)
  
  Differs from Attorney Supervisor by the absence of direct supervisory responsibility over a minimum of two Attorney positions.Serves as chief regional legal counsel for a major state department, with multiple program offices, in an assigned geographic region, and is responsible for independently providing highly technical legal direction, advice, assistance, consultation, representation and having a direct influence on the operations of the Regional Program Offices and/or 24-hour facilities operated by the department in the assigned region. Responsible for maintaining a broad and intensive legal experience in all phases of the legal process sufficient to support a mastery in the specialized legal matters affecting a major state department.
  
  Directs and coordinates the operations of a Regional Legal Office including establishing, coordinating, implementing and monitoring policies and procedures in order to ensure compliance with all laws regarding a department with multiple program offices.
  
  Serves as liaison between department, other governmental agencies and the judiciary within the region. Interacts with other state agencies, including the handling of conflicts between the Regional Program Offices and engages in decision making for the program offices.
  
  Represents a department with multiple program offices in conflicts arising between the department and private contract providers.
  
  Drafts, reviews and approves policies for Regional Program Offices and/or 24-hour facilities located within the assigned region.
  
  Represents a department with multiple program offices when confronted with emergency orders from the judiciary in the assigned region.
  
  Provides consultation, representation and recommendations within assigned region to all agency offices.
  
  Drafts, reviews and approves contracts and legal documents and issues legal opinions pertaining to the multiple program offices within the assigned region.
  
  Represents a department in complex litigation before tribunals at the local level (juvenile court), state level (juvenile, civil, appellate courts in multiple parishes and the State Supreme Court), administrative tribunals (Civil Service Commission and the Division of Administrative Law), and the federal level. May litigate cases involving the department in surrounding states as licensed.
  
  Represents or assists other legal sections with the preparation and litigation of numerous matters that are located within the assigned regional area. Provides relief coverage and litigates matters for other Regional Attorneys.
  
  Advises the judiciary in the multiple parishes of assigned region regarding the complex laws and legal matters, in which the Regional Attorney has specialized, whether the department is a party to the dispute or whether the matter is limited in scope between law enforcement and an individual.
  
  Serves as counsel, or co-counsel, to defend the agency in suits seeking money damages against the department, Regional Program Offices, agency officials and personnel.
  
  Prepares emergency orders for the enforcement of department's policies or administrative laws and may seek injunctive court orders when necessary.
  
  Makes recommendations regarding the impact of state laws in the assigned region and drafts legislation to correct deficiencies in the law as it pertains to services provided by the multiple programs of the department.
  
  Provides training on legal issues affecting the multiple programs of the department to the administrative staff and agency personnel within the assigned region, including personnel at 24-hour facilities which do not otherwise fall under the Regional Program Offices.
  
  Advises department officials in multiple program offices on legal issues.
  
  Provides legal assistance and guidance in matters pertaining to public records requests and files the necessary objections.
  
  Makes public appearances and presentations on behalf of the agency as requested by agency management and/or the judiciary.
  
  Serves on, and may chair, department Regional Coordinating Committee.
  
  Provides guidance and assistance to attorneys of lower rank.

• About the company

  Louisiana (/luˌiːziˈænə/, /ˌluːzi-/) or La Louisiane is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States.

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