Staff Attorney 2

The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH) is hiring! We are seeking qualified individuals for two Staff Attorney 2 positions within the Public Health Hearing Office/Legal Office. The Staff Attorney 2 role assists the Agency General Counsel with various legal issues that arise within the Department of Public Health. These issues may involve Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and state privacy and confidentiality laws related to public health oversight functions and health information exchange.

The Connecticut Department of Public Health's mission is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by:

• Assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy.
• Preventing disease, injury, and disability.
• Promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state.

Are you looking to take your legal career to the next level? Come join our hardworking team. We encourage you to apply today!

These Staff Attorney 2 positions are full-time, 40 hours per week. The work schedule is typically Monday through Friday. We are centrally located in Hartford, CT.

Discover the opportunity to:

• Develop detailed knowledge of State and DPH contracting standards, policies, procedures and laws;
• Provide DPH staff with legal advice regarding such contracting standards, policies, procedures and laws;
• Review grant proposals and grant-related contracts;
• Develop detailed knowledge of the applicable policies and laws regarding services provided under such grants;
• Provide DPH staff with legal advice concerning grants and grant-related contracts and the applicable policies and laws regarding services provided under such grants;
• Collaborate with DPH staff to draft statement of work language for contracts with vendors of goods and services;
• Ensure that such language complies State and DPH contracting standards, policies and procedures, grant deliverables, laws and policies, and applicable state and federal laws;
• Perform a legal sufficiency review of all contract documents before execution by the Commissioner’s Office;
• Review DPH contracts that the Office of the Attorney General (" OAG") has returned to DPH for further revision, and collaborate with DPH staff and the OAG to revise such contracts for OAG approval.

We participate in a competitive benefits plan that includes healthcare coverage, a retirement plan, as well as paid time off!

These positions will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.  

Due to the volume of applications anticipated, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be provided through your JobAps portal account. 

Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience most closely meet the preferred requirements of the position. Applicants invited to interview may be required to submit additional documentation, which supports their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. 

Please Note: You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.   

Applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies

Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Chelsea Moore at Chelsea.Moore@ct.gov.

 

In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the legal work of the agency.

Performs advanced and complex legal work of an agency; researches, interprets, analyzes and applies complex and conflicting laws and regulations, case law and legal principles; acts as hearing officer or represents agency in formal administrative and public proceedings on a full range of cases involving complex legal and technical issues; negotiates and drafts settlement agreements; drafts advisory opinions, rulings, decisions, recommendations, findings, legislation, statutes, regulations, publications and other related legal documents; assists in the preparation and presentation of trials and appeals; consults with the Office of the Attorney General on legal issues; researches complex legal issues; conducts investigations and enforcement proceedings; prepares comprehensive reports for use in administrative and court proceedings; prepares pleadings and other court papers; interprets and applies complex or conflicting laws and regulations, case law and legal principles; participates in the conduct of various educational activities; provides legal guidance when duly authorized; provides input into policy formation; may testify at or monitor legislative proceedings; may represent agency in court when authorized; reviews court decisions, new and proposed laws and regulations to determine impact on agency operations; prepares and maintains precedent manuals; reviews legal and other related documents for legal sufficiency; performs related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of legal principles, practices and procedures in Connecticut; considerable knowledge of legal research techniques; considerable knowledge of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act; considerable knowledge of and the ability to interpret and apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes, regulations and legislation; considerable knowledge of relevant agency policies and procedures; knowledge of the rules of evidence; knowledge of criminal and constitutional law and legislative process; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; considerable ability to apply judicial decisions to the interpretation of statutes; considerable ability to comprehend, analyze and organize technical data and coordinate elements of legal cases.

STAFF ATTORNEY 2: Two (2) years of experience in the practice of law.
STAFF ATTORNEY 3: Three (3) years of experience in the practice of law at the level of Staff Attorney 2 in the same state agency.

• Experience in courtroom litigation and/or with administrative hearings;
• Experience performing legal research and writing;
• Experience drafting legislative and regulatory proposals;
• Experience chairing and/or working with a large group of diverse stakeholders to reach consensus on a project.

1. Must be admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut.
2. May be required to travel.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.