State of Washington Dept. of Health invites applications for the position of:
Director of Legal Services (Attorney) - WMS Band 2
(DOH2697)
SALARY: $73,844.00 - $96,636.00 Annually
OPENING DATE: 05/26/15
CLOSING DATE: Continuous
DESCRIPTION:
SALARY NOTE: Salary listed reflects the 3% increase effective July 1, 2015.
NOTE: This announcement has been reposted with a revised working title, salary increase, and to invite additional applicants to apply. Applicants who applied prior to April 15, 2015, NEED NOT
REAPPLY. Applicant review will begin on June 16, 2015. The hiring authority reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any time.
The Washington State Department of Health, Medical Quality Assurance Commission is searching for an innovative and collaborative legal professional with leadership competencies to fill the position of Director of Legal Services (Attorney).
The Medical Quality Assurance Commission (MQAC) regulates physicians and physician assistants. Reporting to the MQAC Executive Director, the Director of Legal Services:
-Manages a professional staff twelve (12), monitoring workload to ensure the work is of high quality and is completed on a timely basis.
-Works closely with the Executive Director of the Commission and other senior managers to develop a long-range strategic plan for the direction of the Commission.
-Assists in developing, implementing and tracking key performance measures for the Legal Unit to ensure the Commission meets specific goals, improves performance, and enhances patient safety in our state.
-Tracks and prioritizes legal unit workload to ensure statutory timelines are met. Monitors and reports on the status of the legal unit’s aged and backlogged cases, identifying solutions to address backlog and workload issues.
-Develops training plans for the Legal Unit’s support staff to ensure they are proficient in their job duties.
-Coordinates Commission Legal Unit efforts with their HSQA equivalent, the Director of the
Office of Legal Services, to ensure good communication and a coordinated approach to protecting the public health.
-Works closely with the Attorney General’s Office to coordinate legal work for the
Commission. This position works with the lead prosecutor to ensure that disciplinary cases are legally sufficient for prosecution and that they are processed in a timely fashion.
-Personally serves on the Legal Exchange Committee, made up of the lead staff attorneys for the Office of Legal Services, the Attorney General’s Office and the Office of Investigation and Inspection. This group discusses high-level legal issues that impact the Department.
-Manages the identification and selection of expert witnesses and ensures cases requiring expert witnesses are meeting case timelines.
-Serves as a contact for all inquiries from the media regarding Commission disciplinary cases and consults with executive management on coordinated response.
-Shares information with staff and fosters a culture of open communication.
We are looking for candidates who are excited about:
-Optimizing the use of paralegal staff.
-Investing in staff development to engage employees and improve business practices.
-Using lean principles to improve the quality and timeliness of our data products and services.
-Modernizing laws, regulations and policies to align with changes in technology, best practice and customer expectations.
To learn more about the position and to view the complete position description, visit http://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/9400/DOH2697_-_PDF.doc.
About the Medical Quality Assurance Commission and the Department of Health
The Medical Commission (MQAC), the state medical board of Washington, promotes patient safety and enhances the integrity of the profession through licensing, discipline, rule-making, and education. The commission upholds the standard of care through the allopathic physician (RCW 18.71) and physician assistant (RCW 18.71A) Medical Practice Acts and when necessary, exercises its authority through the Uniform Disciplinary act (RCW 18.130).
To learn about the commission, visit http://www.doh.wa.gov/Medical.
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) works with federal, state, tribal, and local partners to help people in Washington stay healthy and safe. Our programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live and work, provide education to help people make good health decisions and ensure our state is prepared for emergencies. DOH recognizes that employees are our most valuable resource. We trust them to be innovative, challenge existing processes, and make the best decisions. We strive to hire, develop, and retain a competent and diverse workforce. To learn more about DOH, visit http://www.doh.wa.gov.
About Washington State and the City of Tumwater within Washington's boundaries, one can find oceans, rain forests, mountains, and deserts. For the outdoor enthusiast, the options for recreation are almost limitless and include skiing, backpacking, and camping. Eastern Washington offers a dry, semiarid climate and is a gateway to spectacular wilderness areas in northern and central Idaho, northeastern Washington, and Canada. Access to large bodies of both fresh and salt water offer the boating, sailing, and windsurfing enthusiast boundless opportunity. The state also boasts some of the best hunting and fishing in the entire country.
Washington is viewed as a progressive and innovative state where people are outgoing and friendly. Seattle, Washington's largest city is located on Elliott Bay, one of the West Coast's most picturesque natural ports. State residents enjoy a quality of life enhanced by natural beauty, a mild year-round climate, and an international atmosphere.
The City of Tumwater is located at the southern tip of Puget Sound. The rugged Olympic Mountains rise in the distance and Mount Rainier seems close enough to touch on a clear day. Tumwater is just south of our state capitol, the City of Olympia. To learn more about the City of Tumwater, visit http://www.ci.tumwater.wa.us/, and to learn more about the Olympia and the Thurston County area, visit http://www.thurstonchamber.com/.
Candidate Profile
The Washington State Department of Health is most interested in candidates who meet or exceed the following qualifications:
A Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school.
Licensed to practice law in the state of Washington.
Three (3) or more years of experience managing a staff of paralegals and attorneys.
Demonstrated experience in the following:
Outstanding communications skills/experience, both orally and in writing, with diverse audiences.
Maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information accessed or discussed in performing the work of this position.
Attention to detail including, producing thorough, accurate documents; identifying and correcting errors; consistently reviewing work to ensure quality.
Advanced-level experience using MS Word to save and edit web pages and work with hyperlinks; create forms using templates, work with form fields, and format and enhance forms; use mail merge to create form letters, modify merged documents, and merge envelopes; set default options, customize toolbars and menus, create cross references, and work with endnotes and footnotes; create tables of contents and compile and update indexes; create, run, and edit macros to combine commands and automate complex series of tasks
Advanced-level experience using MS Excel to develop complex spreadsheets with macros, multiple math functions, advanced filters, and links to external sources of information; create custom toolbars and chart types, and use data analysis tools.
-Using MS PowerPoint to create, format, edit, and run slide show presentations; previewing and printing slides, speaker notes, and handouts.
-Using MS Outlook to compose, send, and respond to e-mail and to coordinate schedules and schedule meetings.
-Query and manipulation of a relational database.
-Internet research and navigation.
Demonstrated leadership competencies in the following areas:
o Ethical conduct by being honest, forthright, and professional in all interactions. o Self-awareness, self-management and continual growth and learning. o Engaging staff, developing teams and collaborating with others to achieve common goals. o Creating a culture of respect, effective communication, continual learning and improvement.
o Influencing managers and staff to achieve positive outcomes and strengthen relationships.
o Ability to prioritize, consider alternatives, and respond quickly and effectively to unexpected and rapidly changing conditions.
o Interpersonal awareness and the ability to be inclusive. o Organizational and political awareness. o Cultural and gender sensitivity and competency.
Compensation
This position reports to the Executive Director of the Medical Quality Assurance Commission and falls under the Washington Management Services (WMS) guidelines. To learn more about WMS visit,
The annual range of compensation is between $71,844 and $96,636, depending upon qualifications.
Washington State offers a full benefits package including vacation and sick leave, family medical and dental coverage, life insurance, retirement, and a deferred compensation, visit http://www.dop.wa.gov/CompClass/JobClassesSalaries/Pages/Benefits.aspx.
The Washington State Department of Health is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Applicants wishing assistance or alternative formats in the process should contact Linda Riggle at (360) 236-4226, Linda.Riggle@doh.wa.gov, or TDD Relay at 7-1-1.
Application Process
Individuals interested in applying for this position should select the "Apply" button and submit the following:
1. A current detailed applicant profile; and attach your detailed Letter of Interest that addresses the elements in the “Candidate Profile” and Resume to your profile.
2. Five (5) or more professional references, to be included in your profile. Please include at least one supervisor, peer, and subordinate.
Director of Legal Services (Attorney) - WMS Band 2
(DOH2697)
SALARY: $73,844.00 - $96,636.00 Annually
OPENING DATE: 05/26/15
CLOSING DATE: Continuous
DESCRIPTION:
SALARY NOTE: Salary listed reflects the 3% increase effective July 1, 2015.
NOTE: This announcement has been reposted with a revised working title, salary increase, and to invite additional applicants to apply. Applicants who applied prior to April 15, 2015, NEED NOT
REAPPLY. Applicant review will begin on June 16, 2015. The hiring authority reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any time.
The Washington State Department of Health, Medical Quality Assurance Commission is searching for an innovative and collaborative legal professional with leadership competencies to fill the position of Director of Legal Services (Attorney).
The Medical Quality Assurance Commission (MQAC) regulates physicians and physician assistants. Reporting to the MQAC Executive Director, the Director of Legal Services:
-Manages a professional staff twelve (12), monitoring workload to ensure the work is of high quality and is completed on a timely basis.
-Works closely with the Executive Director of the Commission and other senior managers to develop a long-range strategic plan for the direction of the Commission.
-Assists in developing, implementing and tracking key performance measures for the Legal Unit to ensure the Commission meets specific goals, improves performance, and enhances patient safety in our state.
-Tracks and prioritizes legal unit workload to ensure statutory timelines are met. Monitors and reports on the status of the legal unit’s aged and backlogged cases, identifying solutions to address backlog and workload issues.
-Develops training plans for the Legal Unit’s support staff to ensure they are proficient in their job duties.
-Coordinates Commission Legal Unit efforts with their HSQA equivalent, the Director of the
Office of Legal Services, to ensure good communication and a coordinated approach to protecting the public health.
-Works closely with the Attorney General’s Office to coordinate legal work for the
Commission. This position works with the lead prosecutor to ensure that disciplinary cases are legally sufficient for prosecution and that they are processed in a timely fashion.
-Personally serves on the Legal Exchange Committee, made up of the lead staff attorneys for the Office of Legal Services, the Attorney General’s Office and the Office of Investigation and Inspection. This group discusses high-level legal issues that impact the Department.
-Manages the identification and selection of expert witnesses and ensures cases requiring expert witnesses are meeting case timelines.
-Serves as a contact for all inquiries from the media regarding Commission disciplinary cases and consults with executive management on coordinated response.
-Shares information with staff and fosters a culture of open communication.
We are looking for candidates who are excited about:
-Optimizing the use of paralegal staff.
-Investing in staff development to engage employees and improve business practices.
-Using lean principles to improve the quality and timeliness of our data products and services.
-Modernizing laws, regulations and policies to align with changes in technology, best practice and customer expectations.
To learn more about the position and to view the complete position description, visit http://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/9400/DOH2697_-_PDF.doc.
About the Medical Quality Assurance Commission and the Department of Health
The Medical Commission (MQAC), the state medical board of Washington, promotes patient safety and enhances the integrity of the profession through licensing, discipline, rule-making, and education. The commission upholds the standard of care through the allopathic physician (RCW 18.71) and physician assistant (RCW 18.71A) Medical Practice Acts and when necessary, exercises its authority through the Uniform Disciplinary act (RCW 18.130).
To learn about the commission, visit http://www.doh.wa.gov/Medical.
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) works with federal, state, tribal, and local partners to help people in Washington stay healthy and safe. Our programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live and work, provide education to help people make good health decisions and ensure our state is prepared for emergencies. DOH recognizes that employees are our most valuable resource. We trust them to be innovative, challenge existing processes, and make the best decisions. We strive to hire, develop, and retain a competent and diverse workforce. To learn more about DOH, visit http://www.doh.wa.gov.
About Washington State and the City of Tumwater within Washington's boundaries, one can find oceans, rain forests, mountains, and deserts. For the outdoor enthusiast, the options for recreation are almost limitless and include skiing, backpacking, and camping. Eastern Washington offers a dry, semiarid climate and is a gateway to spectacular wilderness areas in northern and central Idaho, northeastern Washington, and Canada. Access to large bodies of both fresh and salt water offer the boating, sailing, and windsurfing enthusiast boundless opportunity. The state also boasts some of the best hunting and fishing in the entire country.
Washington is viewed as a progressive and innovative state where people are outgoing and friendly. Seattle, Washington's largest city is located on Elliott Bay, one of the West Coast's most picturesque natural ports. State residents enjoy a quality of life enhanced by natural beauty, a mild year-round climate, and an international atmosphere.
The City of Tumwater is located at the southern tip of Puget Sound. The rugged Olympic Mountains rise in the distance and Mount Rainier seems close enough to touch on a clear day. Tumwater is just south of our state capitol, the City of Olympia. To learn more about the City of Tumwater, visit http://www.ci.tumwater.wa.us/, and to learn more about the Olympia and the Thurston County area, visit http://www.thurstonchamber.com/.
Candidate Profile
The Washington State Department of Health is most interested in candidates who meet or exceed the following qualifications:
A Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school.
Licensed to practice law in the state of Washington.
Three (3) or more years of experience managing a staff of paralegals and attorneys.
Demonstrated experience in the following:
Outstanding communications skills/experience, both orally and in writing, with diverse audiences.
Maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information accessed or discussed in performing the work of this position.
Attention to detail including, producing thorough, accurate documents; identifying and correcting errors; consistently reviewing work to ensure quality.
Advanced-level experience using MS Word to save and edit web pages and work with hyperlinks; create forms using templates, work with form fields, and format and enhance forms; use mail merge to create form letters, modify merged documents, and merge envelopes; set default options, customize toolbars and menus, create cross references, and work with endnotes and footnotes; create tables of contents and compile and update indexes; create, run, and edit macros to combine commands and automate complex series of tasks
Advanced-level experience using MS Excel to develop complex spreadsheets with macros, multiple math functions, advanced filters, and links to external sources of information; create custom toolbars and chart types, and use data analysis tools.
-Using MS PowerPoint to create, format, edit, and run slide show presentations; previewing and printing slides, speaker notes, and handouts.
-Using MS Outlook to compose, send, and respond to e-mail and to coordinate schedules and schedule meetings.
-Query and manipulation of a relational database.
-Internet research and navigation.
Demonstrated leadership competencies in the following areas:
o Ethical conduct by being honest, forthright, and professional in all interactions. o Self-awareness, self-management and continual growth and learning. o Engaging staff, developing teams and collaborating with others to achieve common goals. o Creating a culture of respect, effective communication, continual learning and improvement.
o Influencing managers and staff to achieve positive outcomes and strengthen relationships.
o Ability to prioritize, consider alternatives, and respond quickly and effectively to unexpected and rapidly changing conditions.
o Interpersonal awareness and the ability to be inclusive. o Organizational and political awareness. o Cultural and gender sensitivity and competency.
Compensation
This position reports to the Executive Director of the Medical Quality Assurance Commission and falls under the Washington Management Services (WMS) guidelines. To learn more about WMS visit,
The annual range of compensation is between $71,844 and $96,636, depending upon qualifications.
Washington State offers a full benefits package including vacation and sick leave, family medical and dental coverage, life insurance, retirement, and a deferred compensation, visit http://www.dop.wa.gov/CompClass/JobClassesSalaries/Pages/Benefits.aspx.
The Washington State Department of Health is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Applicants wishing assistance or alternative formats in the process should contact Linda Riggle at (360) 236-4226, Linda.Riggle@doh.wa.gov, or TDD Relay at 7-1-1.
Application Process
Individuals interested in applying for this position should select the "Apply" button and submit the following:
1. A current detailed applicant profile; and attach your detailed Letter of Interest that addresses the elements in the “Candidate Profile” and Resume to your profile.
2. Five (5) or more professional references, to be included in your profile. Please include at least one supervisor, peer, and subordinate.
