OAG - Medicaid Fraud Control Unit | Assistant Attorney General IV-V | 23-1071

REVISED 08/30/2024Applicants for this position should be prepared to pass an extensive background investigation, including a comprehensive criminal history, employment, education, financial status, reputation, and social media check. The OAG’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit works cases jointly with the FBI, HHS-OIG, and other federal law enforcement agencies. Applicants for this position will also be required to obtain a Top Secret federal security clearance in order to fully participate in DOJ Prosecutions as a Special United States Attorney (SAUSA). Since most security clearance problems arise from criminal records or unresolved bad credit issues, full criminal and credit checks will be run on all applicants prior to employment.This posting is for an Assistant Attorney General in the Texas Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, which will be cross-designated as a SAUSA, and serve as a Trial Attorney/Prosecutor for the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) – Southern District and work with the FBI, HHS-OIG, and other agency partners in order to identify, investigate, and prosecute significant health care fraud (HCF) cases.This position will independently direct, conduct, and monitor investigations, prepare for and conduct trials, and advise on pleadings and other court filings. Upon accepting an offer of employment, applicants must make a three-year commitment to the MFCU/USAO.This position handles the development and management of HCF prosecutions; engages in all phases of investigation and litigation, including, but not limited to, the use of grand jury, advising federal law enforcement agents, preparing appropriate pleadings, litigating motions, and conducting trials in U.S. District Court; makes charging decisions and proposes dispositions with regard to assigned cases; and, in collaboration with management, develops and maintains the program to foster effective national investigation and prosecution of HCF violations, including advising on strategy and legal complexities, and developing litigation priorities, policy, and legislative recommendations.The position will be supervised by the Deputy Chief of Prosecution in the OAG MFCU Austin headquarters, but will be supervised day-to-day by the USAO. In addition to HCF Unit training, MFCU will provide Medicaid Fraud training opportunities, including national training opportunities with the National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units, based on availability of resources. Case-related travel will be facilitated by the USAO. As a condition of grant funding, this position must engage only in HCF investigation and prosecution activities with a Texas Medicaid nexus.The OAG is a dynamic state agency with over 4,000 employees throughout the State of Texas. As the State’s law firm, the OAG provides exemplary legal representation in diverse areas of law. OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits (https://ers.texas.gov/Benefits-at-a-Glance) along with tremendous opportunities to do important work at a large, dynamic state agency making a positive difference in the lives of Texans. Assistant Attorneys General (AAGs) experience the challenge and honor of public service while enjoying a healthy work-life balance; hands-on legal experience; and engaging camaraderie.

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