Attorney 1 - 4

About this Job

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

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Serve as a trusted legal leader shaping public health policy and protecting the health of Louisiana communities! This position serves as an Attorney 1-4 to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), Bureau of Legal Services, in a senior attorney position in a highly responsible, legal, consultative, and administrative capacity. This position serves as senior counsel to the LDH Office of Public Health (OPH) and the State Health Officer (SHO) in matters pertaining to public health laws and the State Sanitary Code (SSC). The position incumbent acts as senior counsel to all offices/bureaus within OPH with the exception of the Center for Records and Statistics (Vital Records) and the Bureau of Engineering.

The incumbent in this position works closely with the Assistant Secretary of OPH, the State Health Officer, the OPH Chief Sanitarian, the Program Manager of the Section of Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology (SEET), and the Director of the Center for Community Preparedness. If you’re an experienced attorney ready to make a meaningful impact at the intersection of law and public health, we encourage you to apply!

Minimum Qualifications

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Provides senior legal counsel to the Office of Public Health and State Health Officer on matters involving public health laws and regulations.
• Interprets and advises on requirements of the State Sanitary Code and other applicable public health laws.
• Provides legal guidance and consultation to OPH offices and bureaus on complex legal, regulatory, and administrative matters.
• Advises OPH leadership on legal issues affecting public health programs, operations, policies, and initiatives.
• Works closely with the Assistant Secretary of OPH, State Health Officer, Chief Sanitarian, and other program leaders to address legal and regulatory matters.
• Provides legal support to programs involving environmental health, epidemiology, toxicology, community preparedness, and other public health activities.
• Conducts legal research, analysis, and consultation and develops recommendations to support sound decision-making and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of the Secretary / Legal / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment, Promotional appointment, or Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months),

Cost Center: 3071070203

Position Number(s): 190943

Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Attorney 1, 2, 3, or 4 determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates (SER)

Attorney 1 – $30.33 hr / $2,426.40 bi-weekly

Attorney 2 – $32.45 hr / $2,596.00 bi-weekly

Attorney 3 – $36.51 hr / $2,920.80 bi-weekly

Attorney 4 – $39.07 hr / $3,125.60 bi-weekly

How To Apply:

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

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.

• Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

Deanda Thymes

Deanda.Thymes@la.gov

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton 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.

LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.

LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.