Assistant Attorney General, Attorney III, Health and Human Services (65038768)

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The primary purpose of this position is to provide legal services in the Information Technology (IT) field to the Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Division of Information Resources Management (DIRM). The position provides other legal services to DHHS as the need arises. It also provides such other legal services as may be assigned by the Office of the Attorney General, such as representing the State in non-capital criminal appeals.

Provide Legal Services to the DIRM

• This position will provide legal services in contract and procurement activities in the Information Technology (IT) field for the Division of Information Resource Management (DIRM) of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
• Services will include participating in the preparation of Requests for Proposal and resulting contracts, procurement processes, contract negotiations, and contract oversight and compliance in connection with IT goods and services.
• Negotiation The attorney must have the ability to conduct contract negotiations with sophisticated technology vendors.
• Contracts Drafting, review, and administration of complex contracts for information technology project management and procurement.
• Specialized Expertise Federal copyright law; software licensure, including escrow and maintenance agreements.
• Litigation Proceedings Required litigation skills include independently conducting depositions, drafting motions and bench briefs and conducting courtroom or hearing room advocacy in complex information technology cases before state courts and administrative bodies.
• Coordination This attorney coordinates the efforts of the client agency to present a defensible legal position at all times and must be adept at client counseling.

Provide Legal Services to Other DHHS Components

• This attorney will also provide legal services to other DHHS agencies, primarily in contract negotiations and review. The attorney will serve as a particular resource on IT matters and intellectual property questions arising in the various DHHS agencies.

Represents the State in Criminal Appeals

• This position represents the State in criminal appeals to the North Carolina Court of Appeals and North Carolina Supreme Court. Duties include analysis of legal issues, legal research, preparation, as appropriate, of pleadings, memoranda of law, appellate briefs and oral argument in the appellate courts.

This position requires travel, including overnight travel, as part of its assigned duties.

Work Schedule:
The regular work schedule is from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The caseload and other responsibilities may occasionally require that additional hours be worked. Hybrid telework opportunities are available for this position.

Note to Current State Employees:
The salary grade for this position is LG08. State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. Please detail ALL work history including non-state service experience. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY or MAY NOT result.

THE STARTING SALARY FOR A NEW HIRE TO THIS POSITION IS LIMITED TO THE RECRUITMENT RANGE OF $84,878 to $100,179. Client funded. Salary offers for the selected candidate are based on the candidate's education and experience related to the position, as well as our agency budget and equity.

The State of North Carolina offers employer-paid health insurance plus twelve paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at Employee Benefits.

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships;
· Ability to conduct complex litigation in the Office of Administrative Hearings, trial and appellate courts;
· Ability to perfect, brief and argue complex administrative, civil and criminal appeals in the appellate courts;
· A thorough knowledge of case, statutory, regulatory, and common law of North Carolina;
· A thorough knowledge of the North Carolina Administrative Procedures Act, the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, and the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure;
· Ability to interpret and apply laws, constitutional provisions, statutes, administrative regulations, and court decisions;
· Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply facts, rules, statutes, appellate decisions, and legal instruments;
· Ability to express conclusions and arguments clearly and logically in oral and written form;
· Ability to determine issues in various cases;
· Ability to analyze complex legal problems and render opinions; and
· Ability to develop creative case strategy and tactics.Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar and three years of progressively responsible professional legal experience. NOTE: GS 114-2 and 114-6 make it the duty of the Attorney General of NC to represent the State of North Carolina in all litigation unless another statute specifically states otherwise.

Management preferences: Legal experience with IT procurement and contracts.The NC Department of Justice accomplishes our goals through our DOJ Organizational Values of Public Service, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Diversity, and Innovation. We encourage all qualified candidates who are committed to these values and want to make a difference in the lives of our citizens to apply for this opportunity.

Please be sure to complete the application in full.

Note the following: If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.

Resumes and cover letters: To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the online application form. This information is used to determine if you meet the requirements of the position, and if you are selected, it is used to determine a salary offer.

Using the terms "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will not be accepted and your application will be rejected as incomplete. Cover letters are highly encouraged but not required.

Transcripts: Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. A copy of your transcripts indicating the degree received can be uploaded with your application.

If a transcript has been requested, your application will be considered incomplete if you do not provide one. Using a photograph of your diploma is not acceptable.

Credit for foreign degrees will only be given if verification of degree certification is attached to your application. Transcripts for foreign degrees have to be evaluated by an organization like World Education Services to determine US equivalency.

Any licenses or certificates must be included in the appropriate section of the application form.

Veterans Preference: Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 or discharge orders.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if you are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If you are a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, you must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

Application status: To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take an average of 6 8 weeks. All applicants will be notified by email once a position is filled.

NeoGov Help Line: If you are having technical issues submitting your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting, other than your application status, please contact the NC DOJ Human Resources office.

The NC Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The NC Department of Justice uses Merit-Based Recruitment to select from among the most qualified applicants to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
NC Department of Justice
Human Resources Office
114 W. Edenton Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
919-716-6490