ATTORNEY IV

Job Description and Duties Effective July 1, 2025 in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 02, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 4.62 percent and will receive 8 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. CCHCS seeks to fill a Permanent/Full-time Attorney IV position in the Office of Legal Affairs. Under general direction of the Assistant Chief Counsel or designee, the Attorney IV serves as an advisor at one of the highest levels to and representative for the Receiver appointed by the United States District Court in the case of Plata v. Newsom regarding the more sensitive and complex legal matters. This classification is subject to Section 5, Hiring-Above-Minimum (HAM) Authorization of the California State Civil Service Pay Scales. The authorized HAM rate for this classification is $13,313.00. This advertisement is for an Attorney IV position located at Headquarters in Elk Grove, Sacramento County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 042-060-5780-006. Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application. Please note: A Training and Development (T&D) assignment will not be considered at this time. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements Please do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission. Possession of Minimum Qualifications (MQ) will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting MQ’s with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined that an applicant does not meet the MQ’s, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board. Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Candidates new to CCHCS are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting. When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred. CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to www.e-verify.gov. This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment. Employment History on the STD. 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. To prepare for the State Application process, please visit Work4CA: State Application Checklist. 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: Perform legal research; analyze and apply legal principles and facts to legal issues; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; present statements of law clearly and logically in written and verbal form; exercise good judgment and make sound decisions on legal issues and in dealing with others; monitor current and proposed legislation relating to assigned responsibility; draft rules and regulations and proposed legislative measures; write comments or arguments appropriately within a political and sensitive environment; represent the Receiver at public hearings and in other forums; establish and maintain project priorities; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and colleagues in the performance of required duties. Enter secure areas of prisons and other facilities where there is direct contact with inmates. Ability to act independently and exercise open-mindedness, flexibility, and tact. Background and experience with various California prison health care class actions and their requirements and inter-relationships (including Plata v. Newsom; Armstrong v. Newsom; Coleman v. Newsom; and Clark v. Newsom). Understanding of the requirements for litigating cases in state and federal court. Background and experience in medical-legal issues, ability to understand medical terminology and communicate with healthcare providers on medical issues. Background and experience in providing advice to governmental program areas and staff. Understanding of the role of the federal court and the Court expert appointed in the Armstrong v. Newsom case, and the distinctions and division of responsibility for inmate care and housing between CDCR and the Receiver's office with respect to disabled inmate patients. Requires thorough understanding of the Armstrong Remedial Plan and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Understanding of the role of the federal court and the receivership created thereby in the Plata case, and the distinctions and division of responsibility for inmate care and housing between CDCR and the Receiver's office. Experience and ability to work in an unsupervised setting and provide advice and suggest solutions to program staff in a short timeframe. Statement of Qualifications APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT A STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ) WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. NOTE: To be considered, applications must include an appropriate SOQ following the instructions below. Resumes, cover letters, and other materials will not be accepted in place of the required SOQ. • Applicant must answer the questions listed below in numerical order. • SOQ shall not exceed two (2) pages in length, single-spaced, 12-point Arial font, and be in justified paragraph format. • The document shall be titled "Statement of Qualifications - (Your Full Name).” • When completing the SOQ, please include all relevant experience, education, and training for the statement below. Please explain your experience as it relates to the following prompts below: 1. Complex Litigation & Legal Advisory Experience Describe your experience serving as legal counsel in complex litigation or advisory matters, particularly those involving federal or state court oversight, class actions, or correctional health care. Include examples of providing timely updates, legal insights, and risk assessments to executive leadership or program staff. Reference any work with cases such as Plata v. Newsom, Armstrong v. Newsom, Coleman v. Newsom, or Clark v. Newsom, if applicable. 2. Disability, Compliance, and Regulatory Counsel Explain your experience advising on compliance with disability-related programs (e.g., ADA, Disability Placement Program, Developmental Disability Program), reviewing accommodations, and interpreting regulatory requirements. Detail your role in policy reviews, licensing, accreditation, or legal representation during monitoring tours or stakeholder meetings. 3. Legal Research, Analysis, and Written Communication Describe your proficiency in legal research methods, analyzing and applying legal principles, and preparing clear, logical written statements, opinions, pleadings, or correspondence. Include examples of drafting regulations, legislative measures, or legal arguments in sensitive or political environments.