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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:
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
The Medicaid Fraud Control Division (MFC) is both a civil and criminal law enforcement division. MFC is unique in that it involves protecting not only the Medicaid program of roughly $19.5 billion per annum, but also persons on Medicaid, and all residents of long-term care facilities. MFC 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. MFC 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 MFC 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.
This position is a primarily criminal AAG position in Olympia. Successful candidates for either position will be highly motivated, have a strong desire to ethically enforce the law and the demonstrated ability to work with a team.
The Olympia Assistant Attorney General position is part of the MFC Criminal Team. Unlike a typical Prosecuting office where AAGs become involved in a case later or post investigation, this position works on cases from the outset, initial investigation through prosecution.
This position focus on the investigation and prosecution of companies, organizations, and individuals who defraud the State Medicaid fund as well as person crimes related to the abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults who reside in residential facilities, and the abuse and neglect of Medicaid recipients in connection with the provision of Medicaid services. The Division focuses on the systemic issues regarding long term care facilities.
All MFC investigations, civil or criminal, are typically months if not years-long highly complex white-collar fraud/ abuse investigations. All AAGs in MFC 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 (NAMFCU). These investigations come with ongoing specialized training at the local and national level and offers an unparalleled investigative network. MFC 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.
MFC is comprised of three offices. The main office is in Olympia, and there are branch offices, supervised from Olympia, in Seattle and Spokane.
Candidates must meet the requirements to serve as an Assistant Attorney General and the selected candidate must have:
In addition, the selected candidate preferably will have:
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NOTE!The selected applicant will be required to submit to and pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check conducted by the Washington State Patrol. The incumbent will submit to additional background checks as a condition of employment every five (5) years thereafter.
This Assistant Attorney General position is represented by the Association of Washington Assistant Attorneys General (AWAAG) / Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) AFSCME Council 28, AFL-CIO. AAG salaries are set between $74,520 and $139,572. The exact amount is set in accordance with Appendix B of theAWAAG CBA. A competitive state benefits package is also offered which includes a choice of medical/dental insurance plans, retirement, life and basic long-term disability insurance. In addition, there are non-financial benefits that include working in a collaborative and supportive work environment where professional development and work-life balance are highly valued. The health, safety and professional satisfaction of all AGO staff and volunteers is critical to fulfilling the mission of the AGO to provide exceptional legal services. Complementing and fostering this goal is a long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship, as evidenced in the AGO'senvironmental policies.
Interested applicants must apply by hitting the "apply" button above. In addition to the on-line application, one must upload, via the system and preferably as PDFs:
If you have questions about this position and/or wish to learn more about it before applying, we encourage and welcome you to contact MFC Director Larissa Payne at (360) 586-8880 or MFC Criminal Deputy Director Melody Crick Peters at (360) 956-7934. The deadline for receipt of all application material is May 20, 2024.
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 race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, retaliation 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.
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Heavy Civil Construction
$121k-162k (estimate)
06/18/2023
05/20/2024
CHEHALIS, WA
>50,000
2014
COLIN NEWELL
>$50B
Heavy Civil Construction