Come work for the Department of Vermont Health Access!
The Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA) administers the Vermont Medicaid program and Vermont’s health insurance marketplace, helping to provide hundreds of thousands of Vermonters with health insurance. Attorneys for DVHA conduct complex contract negotiations, support healthcare payment reform efforts, and engage in policy analysis and administrative rulemaking. They also work with healthcare and social services professionals across the Vermont Agency of Human Services on topics ranging from the provision of services in schools to rate setting for providers to program and plan integrity. Working for DVHA provides an opportunity to gain a complex knowledge base in legal compliance and healthcare work at a dynamic department offering workplace flexibility, an excellent benefits package, and pay in line with the State of Vermont attorney pay plan.
DVHA is currently seeking a staff attorney. Staff Attorneys report directly to the DVHA General Counsel and work primarily but not exclusively on legal and policy questions related to Medicaid, the health insurance marketplace, and healthcare reform. The most successful candidates will be able to show experience in federal healthcare law and administrative/regulatory law. Expertise in state healthcare regulation, HIPAA compliance, and public records law is a plus.
Candidates must also have excellent oral and written communication skills, a demonstrated commitment to public service, a demonstrated interest in healthcare provision and regulation, and the ability to manage a significant caseload.
The Staff Attorney position is a full-time, exempt position based in Waterbury, VT and subject to the telework policy below. Salary and benefits will be based upon qualifications and experience in accordance with the State of Vermont Attorney Pay Plan.
Please submit a resume and cover letter. References will also be requested if candidates are selected for interview.
Mission:
The Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)’s mission is to improve Vermonters’ health and well-being by providing access to high-quality, cost-effective health care. We have identified three priorities that support our mission: Advancing value-based payments, modernizing information technology infrastructure, and operational performance improvement. Our department commits to executing our responsibilities and priorities while adhering to three core values: Transparency, Integrity and Service.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
As part of our values of transparency, integrity, and service, we are committed to supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility as part of our person-centered culture. We actively celebrate our colleagues’ and future colleagues’ different abilities, racial identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported here.
Our State:
Vermont is a “small but mighty” state. We are ranked as one of the top 10 states to raise a family in 2022. We are nationwide leaders for progressive social and educational policies. We are in Northern New England, 1.5 hours from Montreal and 3.5 hours from Boston. We have beautiful Lake Champlain, the Green Mountains, and year-round outdoor activities.
Telework:
The Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA) supports a hybrid work environment. Upon hire, employees work with their supervisor to create a schedule that aligns with the business needs of the unit. We believe a hybrid work environment promotes autonomy and allows for increased flexibility and greater work/life balance.
Who May Apply
This position, Staff Attorney – Vermont Health Access (Job Requisition #50483), is open to all State employees and external applicants.
If you would like more information about this position, please contact Jessica.ploesser@vermont.gov
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS: Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.