Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER U9207I
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT Open Competitive Job Opportunity
FIRST DATE OF FILING February 13, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. (PT)
THIS EXAMINATION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICEARE MET AND IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.ABOUT THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COUNSEL: The Office of County Counsel provides legal representation, advice and counsel to the Board of Supervisors, County departments, special districts, and other public agencies, as mandated and authorized by the County charter and State statutes. The Office provides a broad range of legal services directed at promoting the public service objectives of the County, while protecting the County from loss and risk. The Office of County Counsel is committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, and antiracism (IDEA), and we believe these principles are necessary to build a culture of belonging for all employees, volunteers, and contractors. Our commitment is to deliberately and intentionally advance IDEA and, by doing so, more effectively serve the County of Los Angeles.
BENEFITS:
The County of Los Angeles offers one of the strongest public-sector benefits package in the nation, including a wide range of health care options, pensions through LACERA, 401k and 457b savings plans with matching, and 13 paid Holidays.
DEFINITION:Performs the most difficult legal assignments in providing advice to and representing the Board of Supervisors and the County and its departments/agencies in litigation and may supervise subordinate attorneys.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:These positions are allocated only to the Office of the County Counsel and typically receive general direction, from an Assistant County Counsel, primarily pertaining to policy. Senior Deputy County Counsel positions are responsible for assignments involving the most difficult and complex legal matters which requires a high degree of initiative, skill and specialized legal knowledge in healthcare or acts as principal legal advisor to a large County department or special district. This class is the first level at which supervisory duties may be assigned and requires that incumbents be able to exercise knowledge of the principles of supervision and have a thorough knowledge of legal principles and their application. In addition, incumbents must possess the ability to appear in federal and state court, and administrative hearings.
Essential Job Functions
- Provides in-depth legal advice to the Board of Supervisors and County departments (e.g., Health Services) on transactional and litigation matters.
- Acts as legal advisor to County departments and participates in the resolution of difficult legal questions regarding powers, procedures and operations.
- Provides analysis and advice to the Board of Supervisors and County departments (e.g., Health Services), on Federal and state healthcare laws.
- Is assigned, both directly and through supervision, litigation involving health and mental healthcare.
Requirements
SELECTION REQUIREMENTSFive (5) years of experience in the practice of *public agency law, or civil law in the areas of healthcare law. Experience may include laws and regulations relating to healthcare providers; False Claims Act; Anti -Kickback Statute; consent and confidentiality of medical information; the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); Public Health Services Act; medical staff issues; health facility licensing, healthcare organization certification and accreditation; managed care and the Knox-Keene Act; and/or medical malpractice litigation.
*Public agency law refers to experience working for the government of a State or political subdivision thereof; any agency of the United States, a State, or political subdivisions of a State, or municipality; or any interstate government agency.
LICENSE:
**Admission to practice law in all courts of California.
**A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
PHYSICAL CLASS: 2 - Light: Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.
Additional Information
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION **A copy of a valid and active California Bar card with a visible watermark of the year - OR - A printed copy of the member profile information from the State Bar of California website, with an "Active" status designation. If you are unable to attach the required document(s), you must email them to CoCoExams@counsel.lacounty.gov
Applications received without this required documentation, at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days from the application submission date, will be rejected as incomplete.
AT THE TIME OF FILING, you are encouraged to provide a copy of your resume, which details relevant professional experience.
Please
DO NOT attach or upload your writing samples, or confidential case files to your application.
EXAMINATION CONTENT:This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience based on application information, weighted 100%.
Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher will be placed on the eligible register.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:Knowledge of, and experience with, contracting, including drafting and/or review and analysis of solicitations, bids, contracts and amendments for a broad array of health facility staffing, services, equipment and supplies
Additional points will be granted to candidates with experience beyond the Selection Requirements.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
The names of applicants receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the Eligible Register in the order of their score group from a period of 12 months following the date of promulgation.
Applicants will be processed on an as-received basis, and promulgated to the Eligible Register accordingly.
No persons may compete for this examination more than once every 12 months.
VACANCY INFORMATION
The resulting Eligible Register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Office of the County Counsel.
Passing this examination and being placed on the Eligible Register does not guarantee an offer of employment.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION Applications must be filed online only. We must receive your application before 5:00 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person will not be accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance before the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Specialty Requirements to qualify as listed on this job bulletin. Provide any relevant job experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.
Important: Please note that all information included in the application materials is subject to verification at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made per Civil Service Rule 6.04. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment. Utilizing verbiage from the Class Specification and Selections Specialty serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and you may be disqualified.
FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.
ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI) The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES For applicants who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD
All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099
Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
Department Contact Name: Selina Olvera
Department Contact Phone:
Department Contact Email: solvera@counsel.lacounty.gov or CoCoExams@counsel.lacounty.gov
Exam Number: U9207I
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