Staff Attorney

Don't miss the opportunity to join the Green Mountain Care Board to work on exciting health care regulation and reform initiatives! The Green Mountain Care Board is an independent, five-member board that seeks to improve the health of Vermonters through a high-quality, accessible, and sustainable health care system. The Board's duties and responsibilities can be found on its website. Staff Attorneys are responsible for providing legal analysis and recommendations to the Board and its staff relating to health care regulation and reform, including health insurance rate review, hospital budget review, certificate of need review, accountable care organization (ACO) certification and budget review, data management and release, and health care payment and delivery system reform initiatives. This position will primarily focus on supporting the Board's hospital budget review and ACO certification and budget review programs. Work includes but is not limited to drafting legal opinions, drafting and filing administrative rules, drafting and reviewing contracts, assisting with the legislative process, presenting at public Board meetings, and participating in the development of public policy. Who May Apply This position, Staff Attorney (Job Requisition #54696), is open to all State employees and external applicants. The successful candidate must be a member in good standing of the Vermont bar, or eligible for admission. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr