Assistant Attorney General, Health Services

Job description

Title: Assistant Attorney General, Health Services State Role Title: Assistant Attorney General Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience: Pay Band: UG: Agency: Attorney General & Dept of Law Location: Office of the Attorney General Agency Website: https://www.oag.state.va.us/: Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties: This attorney will provide advice and representation primarily to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and its Offices of Licensing, Developmental Disabilities, and Contracts and Procurement. This attorney will also assist with representation of the Virginia Department of Health on hospital and nursing home licensing matters as needed. This attorney will interpret state and federal law and represent the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services in state and federal court, including cases alleging violation of federal or state laws with respect to conditions of confinement. In addition, this attorney will assist with representation of the Commonwealth in a federal institutional reform case transforming the system of services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Minimum Qualifications: The successful candid...