Attorney (HCA/OGC #10696)

$40.28 - $64.45 Hourly

$83,790 - $134,063 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C11

This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.

This job posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

The Health Care Authority (HCA) participates in E-Verify and will verify employment eligibility upon hire.

The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) is a state agency that provides comprehensive, accessible, and high-quality health care services to New Mexico residents. The agency is responsible for managing key services such as Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, and LIHEAP, ensuring uninterrupted support and care for New Mexicans.

Our Vision

• Every New Mexican has access to affordable health care coverage through a coordinated and seamless health care system.

Our Mission

• We ensure that New Mexicans attain their highest level of health by providing whole-person, cost-effective, accessible, and high-quality health care and safety-net services.

Our Goals

• Leverage purchasing power and partnerships to create innovative policies and models of comprehensive health care coverage that improve the health and well-being of New Mexicans and the workforce.
• Achieve health equity by addressing poverty, discrimination, and lack of resources, building a New Mexico where everyone thrives.
• Implement innovative technology and data-driven decision-making to provide unparalleled, convenient access to services and information.
• Build the best team in state government by supporting employees' continuous growth and wellness.

All attorneys in the Health Care Authority (HCA) Office of General Counsel are invited to explore interests and legal work related to any of our divisions and programs. Our legal work touches nearly half of our citizens lives. The divisions of HCA provide programs critical to the health and well-being of our state including Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, behavioral health programs and services, a comprehensive system of support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and the licensing and oversight of healthcare facilities as well as home and community-based Medicaid waiver program providers. The range of work performed by the HCA means that Office of General counsel (OGC) attorneys have an opportunity to work in a wide variety of areas of healthcare and public health law including historic innovations and reforms.

The work within the OGC depends on each attorney's skills and interests and can span the entire range of attorney skills and functions including litigation in state and federal court, appearing at administrative hearings, contract review, licensing and regulatory enforcement, rulemaking, strategy and planning, appellate work, creating procedures to implement new legislative mandates, and public records responses. Attorneys are responsible for tracking their deadlines, managing a variety of matters, and prioritizing their time based on internal client needs.

Attorneys in OCG work directly and collaboratively with their internal division clients. The clients include the Office of the Secretary and the various divisions within HCA: Medical Assistance, Income Support, Child Support, Health Improvement, Developmental Disabilities Support, Behavioral Health Services, Health Improvement, Healthcare Coverage Innovations, Administrative Services, Information Technology, and Human Resources. All attorneys in OGC are supervised by the HCA Acting Chief General Counsel, Bob Booth.

The Ideal Candidate will be former criminal prosecutors or attorneys who have worked in regulatory enforcement are ideal but not a necessity if you have strong skills and experiences in other areas and are excited to learn new subject matter. Our ideal candidate is passionate about supporting the health and well-being of all New Mexicans and protecting our State's safety net services. While attorneys directly serve internal agency clients, they must never forget they are ultimately serving the citizens of the state of New Mexico. Strong research, technology, organizational, and client communication skills are a must.

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Agency Contact Information: Ashtyn Lopez, (505) 695-8977. Email

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