Staff Attorney /Special Assistant Attorney General(Job Id 14103)
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Job ID: 14103
Agency: Department of Health - Division of Health Systems Development & Regulation
Location: Pierre or Sioux Falls
Salary: $72,000 annually, depending on qualifications
Closing Date: 6/22/2020
The South Dakota Department of Health’s programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live, work and play; provide education to help people make good health decisions; prepare for, respond to, and prevent public health threats; and support efforts to enhance quality and accessibility of healthcare. Our services touch the lives of every person in the state of South Dakota.
We recognize that employees are our most valuable resource and we are committed to promoting a culture of excellence in DOH. We trust our employees to be innovative, challenge existing processes, and make the best decisions. We are interested in employing a diverse and skilled workforce that exhibits the values of leadership, accountability, communication, integrity, and teamwork. Public health is a diverse and growing field that offers many career options for people from a variety of educational backgrounds. Imagine yourself as part of a winning team that is making the lives of South Dakotans healthier and safer.
Please visit our website at http://doh.sd.gov/ for further information about the Department of Health.
This position provides legal support to the Department of Health's 13 Professional Licensing Boards. The incumbent also serves as a Special Assistant Attorney General. Duties may include acting either as General Counsel or as "Prosecuting Attorney" for a professional licensing board. Duties as General Counsel for a board include providing legal opinions and advice to the board staff; drafting legislation and administrative rules; assisting with the Request for Proposals and contract drafting; advising on open meetings and open records; ensuring the board is in compliance with federal and state statutes and administrative rules; and acting as hearing officer to the board in a contested case. Duties in the role of "Prosecuting Attorney" for a licensing board include handling all complaints and disciplinary action and representing the board staff seeking disciplinary action against a licensee, when necessary. The incumbent will work with the Department of Health's general counsel and any outside counsel retained by a licensing board.
This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
Licenses and Certifications:
Graduation from an accredited school of law and member of the South Dakota State Bar is required.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Experience in administrative and criminal procedures.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- criminal and civil practices and procedures;
- evidence and constitutional law, and the current national and state trends;
- state administrative practices and procedures;
- legal research techniques, including use of technology;
- basic computer operations and applications;
- deal tactfully with others;
- communicate clearly and concisely;
- prepare clear and concise documentation, reports, and correspondence;
- analyze facts, evidence, and precedents and arrive at a logical interpretation;
- work in harmony with professional medical staff, private attorneys, circuit court officials, tribal courts, and advocacy services;
- ability to identify and solve problems proactively;
- work independently while following instructions and accepting guidance;
- effectively manage a large and varied case load.
Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach a Resume/Curriculum Vitae with your application.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9.
The State of South Dakota offers paid employee health insurance plus ten paid holidays, generous vacation leave accrual, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information please visit https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Apply through the external application.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
500 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Fax: 605.773.4344
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"