Prosecutor, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Virginia Department of Human Resource Management

$76K — $115K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and admission to the Virginia State Bar.
  • Minimum of three years' prosecutorial experience in state or federal court.
  • Strong analytical, writing, and oral communication skills demonstrated through a writing sample and references.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to maintain an appointment as a Special Assistant United States Attorney.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as prosecutor in the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU).
  • Oversee investigations and prosecutions of Medicaid fraud and abuse cases by healthcare providers.
  • Prosecute criminal cases in federal and state courts.
  • Coordinate periodic meetings with investigative staff to review evidence as cases develop.
  • Render legal advice on evidence gathering and related legal issues.
  • Organize and maintain case files in compliance with MFCU grant requirements.
  • Develop and implement prosecution strategies in collaboration with state and federal prosecutors.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth within the legal field.
  • Work with a dedicated unit focused on combating healthcare fraud.
  • Engagement in high-stakes and impactful prosecutorial work.
  • Exposure to both state and federal legal procedures and practices.
Full Job Description
Prosecutor, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Job no:
Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Roanoke (City), Virginia
Categories: Law / Judiciary

Title: Prosecutor, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

State Role Title: Assistant Attorney General

Hiring Range: $76,000 to $115,000

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Attorney General & Dept of Law

Location: Office of the Attorney General

Agency Website: https://www.oag.state.va.us/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The attorney, based in Roanoke, will serve as a prosecutor in the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU). This individual oversees the investigation, prosecution and negotiation of criminal violations involving fraud and/or abuse in the Virginia Medicaid Program committed by health care providers. This individual will be assigned to prosecute criminal cases in federal and state courts. The Attorney must coordinate periodic meetings with the investigative staff to conduct a review of evidence as the cases develop, with advice rendered on methods of gathering significant evidence and the legal issues related to those matters. This individual will also coordinate prosecution strategies with state and federal prosecutors. This attorney is responsible for organizing the open case files and maintaining the case files in accordance with the MFCU grant. Employment is conditioned upon a favorable completion of a background investigation. The selected applicant must be able to secure and maintain an appointment as a Special Assistant United States Attorney.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Applicants must have graduated from an accredited law school and be admitted to the Virginia State Bar.
  • The successful candidate will have a minimum of three years' experience prosecuting cases in state and/or federal court.
  • The successful candidate will also have excellent analytical, writing abilities, and oral communication skills as evidenced by a writing sample and references.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills are required.

Special Instructions

Kindly utilize the Virginia Jobs website (https://www.jobs.virginia.gov) to submit your application. Applications sent to the Recruitment email address will not be reviewed for the hiring process. We do not entertain phone calls or emails inquiring about application status; instead, please login to the PageUp/RMS system for updates on your application's status.

Contact Information

Name: OAG Recruitment

Phone: 804-786-2071

Email: [email protected]

Advertised: 26 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:

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