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Attorney 1 - 4 Print ( Apply ufeff Attorney 1 - 4 Salary $4,694.00 - $9,211.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number OS/DRT/219165 Department LDH-Office of Secretary Opening Date 03/24/2026 Closing Date 3/31/2026 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana. Learn more about the Louisiana Department of Health ( Step into a high-impact senior attorney role with the Louisiana Department of Health, where your legal expertise directly shapes public health policy and practice statewide. Serving as trusted counsel to the Office of Public Health and the State Health Officer, you will navigate complex legal frameworks, advise on critical public health laws and the State Sanitary Code, and provide strategic guidance across multiple programs. This is a unique opportunity to influence meaningful decisions, protect community health, and operate at the forefront of public service in a dynamic, consultative environment. Minimum Qualifications Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Provide legal advice and counsel to OPH offices and bureaus, excluding Vital Records and the Bureau of Engineering, including guidance to the Center for Community Preparedness and the WIC program + Advise on enforcement of the State Sanitary Code and statutory responsibilities of the State Health Officer, including sanitary inspections and programs such as SEET, Onsite Sewerage, Retail Food, and Food and Drug (including consumable hemp registration) + Research, analyze, and interpret public health laws; draft and recommend statutory and regulatory changes to support agency authority and operations + Independently manage and litigate cases in administrative, state, and federal courts, including preparing pleadings, conducting discovery, and presenting cases at trial and on appeal + Initiate legal actions, including seeking injunctive relief, to enforce compliance orders and address imminent public health risks + Review Compliance Orders statewide to ensure consistency, validity, and enforceability + Review and advise on Cooperative Endeavor Agreements, MOUs, and public records requests + Evaluate and draft legislation, policies, rules, and regulations; provide legal analysis of proposed legislative actions and represent the agency in meetings, hearings, and task forces + Collaborate closely with OPH leadership, including the Assistant Secretary, State Health Officer, Chief Sanitarian, Program Manager of the Section of Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology (SEET), and the Director of the Center for Community Preparedness to support legal and programmatic initiatives Position-Specific Details: Location:Office of the Secretary / Bureau of Legal Services / East Baton Rouge Parish Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment, Promotional appointment, or Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months) Cost Center: 3071070203 Position Number(s): 190943 Career Progression: This position may be filled as anAttorney1, 2, 3, or 4determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series. Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates (SER): Attorney 1 u2013 $30.33 hr / $2,426.40 bi-weekly Attorney 2 u2013 $32.45 hr / $2,596.00 bi-weekly Attorney 3 u2013 $36.51 hr / $2,920.80 bi-weekly Attorney 4 u2013 $39.07 hr / $3,125.60 bi-weekly How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the u201cApplyu201d link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: Deanda Thymes LA Department of Health (LDH) Division of Human Resources PO Box 4818 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 225-342-6477 This organization participates in E-Verify, and for more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218. LDH supports Louisianau2019s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here (. LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce, and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at Parental Leaveu2013 Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at Holidays and Leave u2013 State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement u2013 State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (LASERS has provided this video (to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ( + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (among others 01 To ensure compliance with LDH Nepotism Policy#41, if you have any immediate family members that are currently employed by LDH, please list the name and relationship. Please type u201cN/Au201d if no immediate family members are employed by LDH. 02 Do you possess a Juris Doctorate? + Yes + No 03 Do you possess a current Louisiana license to practice law? + Yes + No 04 If you answered yes to the question above, please list your Bar Roll Number and the original issuance date of your license (mm/yy). If you answered no to the question above, please type

Created: 2026-03-26