THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT POSITION AND IS NOT TO EXCEED 1,000 HOURS IN A STATE FISCAL YEAR.
THIS POSITION MAY BE TELEWORK ELIGIBLE ON A HYBRID BASIS.
About Us:
The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is committed to improving the health of Ohioans and strengthening communities and families through quality care. ODM is implementing the next generation of Ohio Medicaid to fulfill its bold, new vision for Ohio’s Medicaid program – focusing on the individual rather than the business of managed care.
The goals of the next generation of Ohio Medicaid are:
- Emphasize a personalized care experience
- Improve care for children and adults with complex behavioral health needs
- Improve wellness and health outcomes
- Support providers in better patient care
- Increase program transparency and accountability
What You Will Do At ODM:
Office : Legal Counsel
Bureau : Contract & Procurement
Working Title : Paralegal/Legal Assistant 2 (PN: 20100813, 20100815)
Job Overview :
The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is seeking an intermittent paralegal to serve in the Office of Contracts and Procurement. As a Paralegal/Legal Assistant , under the general direction of a licensed attorney, your responsibilities will include:
- Drafting and formatting legal documents including contracts, grants, inter-agency agreements, and data sharing agreements
- Conducting legal research
- Drafting legal memoranda
- Performing procurement market research
- Preparing necessary exhibits, attachments, and enclosures as necessary to complete the finished product
What’s In It For You:
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage
- Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
- Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period . Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth/Adoption leave
Employee Development Funds
- The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
- OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
Deferred Compensation
- The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
Qualifications
Successful completion of certification program for paralegal or legal assistant; 2 yrs. exp. in legal research & writing.
– Or 24 mos. law school training.
– Or 36 mos. exp. as Paralegal/Legal Assistant 1, 63810.
– Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.