Job Description

Job Description and Duties

The Assistant Chief Counsel (ACC) reports to the HCAI Chief Counsel. The ACC is a principal manager for the Legal Office, leading a team of attorneys and analysts to provide client-centered legal and policy advice and assistance within a broad range of administrative and legal matters, primarily the proper handling of sensitive and confidential data, and activities including litigation, statutory and regulatory issues, 21st Century Cures Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, 42 C.F.R Part 2 related to substance use disorder treatment records, Information Practices Act, and compliance with all relevant laws relating to public agencies. The ACC plans, organizes, directs, and reviews the work of Legal Office attorneys, and is responsible for assessing workload and making assignments based on available resources and the needs of the department. Requiring minimal supervision from the Chief Counsel, the ACC independently works as a legal expert to provide client-centered legal and policy advice and assistance on all matters as required by the department, including statutory and regulatory issues, administrative hearings, and civil litigation.

The ACC should be familiar with HCAI’s mission, goals, organizational structure, and programs. The ACC must also demonstrate a positive attitude and a commitment to act in a professional manner in dealing with the public and department clients, provide quality customer service to all customers, and be able to deal tactfully, professionally, and confidentially with all internal and external customers and contacts.

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) hours each month. For more details about PLP 2025, visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

This position is pending the Department of Finance (DOF) approval.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

HCAI is committed to fostering a flexible, inclusive, and high-performing work environment that supports both operational excellence and employee well-being .

HCAI is housed in a state-of-the-art building outside of downtown off Interstate-5. Enjoy a great work environment with many amenities, including FREE PARKING and fully equipped electric vehicle charging stations. HCAI is close to many dining and shopping choices in the Natomas area.

HCAI supports a hybrid telework schedule for many positions, consistent with operational requirements. Telework schedules are only available for CA residents . The telework policy is subject to change, and additional in-office days may be required and/or minimal notification may be given to report to the worksite if an urgent need arises.

Visa Sponsorship: HCAI is not an E-Verify employer and does not provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of appointment.

Special Requirements

This position is subject to the Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests filing requirements, which requires disclosure of certain personal economic interests as determined by the Conflict of Interest Code of the Department of Health Care Access and Information. Pursuant to Government Code section 81008, Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests is public record and will be made available for public inspection.

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:

• Experience acting in a Lead Attorney role, including supervising and/or mentoring other Attorneys.
• Experience acting as a Subject Matter Expert or leading a team addressing a complex legal issue.
• Experience with health care law.
• Experience with laws applicable to health and human services information and health information exchange,
• Experience advising on the development of privacy, security, and data management policies and procedures
• Experience analyzing pending legislation.
• Experience interpreting or drafting regulations.
• Experience with progressive discipline actions.

Benefits

In addition to competitive public employee wages and a comprehensive benefits package, our employees enjoy meaningful and interesting work that supports access to healthcare.

To learn more about benefits for State employees, visit the Salary and Benefits page on the CalHR website.

University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) employees may qualify to transfer their current and previous employment credit to State of California employment through CalPERS. Human Resources can help with this process upon employment, or you can reach out to CalPERS for inquiries at (888) 225-7377.

Additional Application Requirements

Additional Application Requirements

To be considered for this vacancy, please complete all applicable fields on the application form, including a list or description of previous/current work experience in the duties performed section. The application should also clearly demonstrate the candidate’s ability to meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification.

Any documents you submit for a job vacancy such as your state application, resume, cover letter, educational transcripts, etc. SHOULD NOT include ANY confidential information e.g. Social Security Number (SSN).

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your high school or college/university transcript(s). Unofficial transcripts may be accepted during the application process; however, submission of official transcripts may be required prior to appointment.

Foreign Degrees or Transcripts – Applicants with foreign degrees or transcripts who wish to apply that coursework toward meeting the minimum qualifications of the classification must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which his/her foreign coursework is equivalent. HCAI accepts foreign transcript evaluations that are completed by one of the agencies approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted to apply for this position.

  (The SOQ is a separate document with your Name and Job Control number noted on the top, typed in Arial 12 pt font, no more than two pages.) Resumes and cover letters do not take the place of the SOQ. Applications without a clearly titled SOQ or failure to follow instructions above will not be considered for the position.

  1. Please explain why you want to join the HCAI Legal Office team, and how your background and experience will be an asset to the HCAI Legal Office.

  2. Please explain your background and experience with privacy and security laws applicable to health and human services information and health information exchange.

  To support fair hiring, applicants should prepare their application materials using their own knowledge, experience, and skills. Your responses should show your own qualifications and work history. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools should only be used responsibly.
  

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work experience placement, Work at office, Remote work, Flexible hours

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