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Location

Sacramento County, CA | United States

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Job description

Job Description and Duties

Remote-Centered
Teleworking employees may be required to report to their headquarters office location on designated telework days. Travel expenses are not reimbursed, however other authorized transit subsidies do exist for those who qualify.

Under the general direction of the Assistant Chief Counsel (ACC), the Attorney III performs sensitive and complex work within the Health Equity and Access Office (HEAO) within the California Department of Insurance (CDI). The Attorney III drafts and implements policies and laws focused on expanding consumer protections, increasing access to health insurance, and working towards equity in health care, particularly for historically disadvantaged groups. The Attorney III is an expert in the legal functions necessary to implement and apply health insurance statutes and regulations authorized by the California Insurance Code and federal law. Duties include providing formal, informal, oral, and written legal advice to executive staff, the ACC, HEAO and other CDI staff regarding CDI's rights, duties, and authority pertaining to health equity, access, reform, public policy, and legislation. The Attorney III may be called on to represent CDI in venues outside the organization in meetings and other activities. The Attorney III exercises broad discretion, with minimum supervision, working independently and in a team environment.

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE?

Step 1 - If you have not taken the ATTORNEY III  examination, or if your eligibility has expired, and/or you have no other type of eligibility, you MUST take the examination to be eligible for appointment. Please click the link provided below for the examination information and instructions. 

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Step 2 - submit your application including all required documents, by using the "Apply Now"  button found at the top of this bulletin.

This position is designated under the Conflict of Interest Code. The position is responsible for making or participating in the making of governmental decisions that may potentially have a material effect on personal financial interests. The appointee is required to complete Form 700 within 30 days of appointment. Failure to comply with the Conflict of Interest Code requirements may void the appointment.

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Working Conditions

• Eligible for telework in accordance with CDIs telework policy and Government Code 14200.
• Requires being in a stationary position, consistent with office work, for extended periods. 
• Daily use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, camera for virtual meetings, office equipment, and telephone. 
• Lift, carry, or otherwise transport documents to meetings, conferences, and other public appearances. 
• Work in a high-rise office building with standard office environment (e.g. artificial lighting, controlled temperature). 
• Will be required to communicate verbally both in person and over the telephone

TRAVEL
Occasional travel may be required within and/ or outside the State of California via private or public transportation (i.e., automobile, airplane, bus, train etc.) Travel may include overnight stay(s).

Special Requirements

Failure to provide the documents needed to verify minimum qualifications as state in the class specification, will automatically indicate your application package is incomplete and will not be considered for an interview. Please attach (upload) all the required documents for this position (i.e., BA degree, transcript, license, certificate, statement of qualifications).

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted with your application. The SOQ is a narrative discussion of how your education, training, work experience, skills and demonstrated experience as an attorney qualify you for the position. Address the following statements in your SOQ and include specific examples of your background, experience, education, and/or training in these areas. Reference the position duty statement and desirable qualifications to draft your response.

Resumes and cover letters DO NOT take the place of the SOQ. The SOQ must address the following:

• Detail of your education, training, experience, and skills that qualify you for the position
• Detail of specific examples of work you have done as an attorney that prepared you for the position.
• Detail of specific examples of the type work you have done in the area of health insurance or health care law more broadly.

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Your response must be typed
• Font must be Arial 11-Point
• Single-sided, single-spaced, 1” margin not to exceed two pages

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Proven commitment to creating a work environment that celebrates diverse backgrounds, cultures and personal experiences.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in policy, legislation, and legal matters supporting the regulation of health insurance, promotion of health access, and advocacy for health equity.
• Successful track record in analyzing and problem-solving highly complex policy matters to recommend creative solutions to benefit consumers.
• Demonstrated experience in advising executive management and elected officials.
• Demonstrated leadership experience . 
• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities to diverse and varied audiences.
• Exceptional ability to exercise sound judgment, confidence, tact, and discretion given sensitive policy discussions.

Benefits

CDI offers many benefits including the following:

• Medical Benefits - including health, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• On the Job Training
• Paid Holidays and leave
• Defined benefit retirement program
• Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)
• Commute Program
• Medical/Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  All interested applicants are required to submit a completed Statement of Qualification (SOQ) with the application. See instructions below in the "Statement of Qualifications" section below.

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