The Office of the General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is currently seeking applications for one or more General Attorney Advisors in its Region VI –Dallas office.
Who May Apply: This vacancy announcement is open to all US Citizens and may be used to fill multiple positions.
DUTY STATION: Dallas, TX
SALARY RANGE: $132,753 - $172,581
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0905-14
OPEN PERIOD: February 27, 2024, to March 28, 2024
This is a General Attorney Advisor position in the HHS Dallas Regional Office. The attorney will be expected to provide a variety of legal services to one or more Department components in the region, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Administration for Children and Families, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Food and Drug Administration, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), and the Indian Health Service (IHS), on matters which often require coordination with other components of the Department, other OGC offices, or the U.S. Department of Justice. Attorneys may represent the agency in litigation against hospitals, nursing homes, health plans, clinical laboratories, and other health care providers to enforce compliance with federal requirements; aid in the recovery of misspent Medicare, Medicaid, and federal grant funds; counsel health care providers and administrators at over 20 IHS-operated hospitals and health care facilities throughout the region on a range of issues related to patient care and hospital operations; advise OCR in the investigation and resolution of unauthorized uses and/or disclosures of personal health information by health care entities; and represent the agency in hearings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Merit Systems Protection Board, and the National Labor Relations Board.
Attorneys must be able to work independently and as a team with the 400+ OGC colleagues across the nation. Candidates must also have exemplary legal writing and oral advocacy abilities, possess excellent interpersonal skills, and display a capacity to work with diverse individuals and groups. Demonstrated experience litigating bankruptcy and/or employment cases in federal court or administrative forums is strongly preferred.
This position will be filled at the GS-14 level ($132,753 - $172,581) depending on experience and qualifications. The positions will be in Dallas, TX. Reimbursement for relocation expenses is not available.