Legal Assistance Developer

Agency
Dept of Health and Human Services
Division
Aging and Adult Services
Job Classification Title
Human Services Program Consultant II (NS)
Position Number
60038365
Grade
NC15
About Us
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.
Description of Work
The Legal Assistance Developer position implements requirements of the Older Americans Act by protecting and securing the rights, benefits, and autonomy of adults age 60 and older who are in greatest social and economic need. It provides leadership in the development, review, revision, and oversight of rules governing programs and services administered by the Division, ensuring alignment with statutory mandates.
This role supports individuals and service providers by interpreting legal and regulatory requirements and preparing materials for presentation before state regulatory bodies. Work is performed within the Elder Rights and Special Initiatives Unit and requires careful assessment of program requirements and service delivery standards.
Key Duties Include:
– Implement requirements of the Older Americans Act as they relate to legal services and supports for individuals age 60 and older.
– Develop, review, and revise rules governing programs and services within the Division’s scope of work.
– Oversee rule content to ensure alignment with statutory mandates and Division authority.
– Prepare and present information before state regulatory boards, including the Medical Care Commission and Social Services Commission.
– Analyze statutory language and regulatory requirements to identify implications for program operations.
– Draft and refine legally defensible policy options that can be clearly communicated to providers.
– Track legal and regulatory developments affecting Division programs using available legal research tools.
– Collaborate with internal and external partners involved in service provision and program oversight.
– Provide guidance to support consistency in rule interpretation and compliance across service areas.
– Contribute to special initiatives within the Elder Rights and Special Initiatives Unit as assigned.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Salary Grade Range: $55,221.00 - $96,639.00
Recruitment Range: $55,221.00 - $73,101.00
Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:
Demonstrated experience working with older adults, the aging network, legal service providers, or organizations serving disabled or vulnerable populations through direct program engagement and service coordination.
Applied expert‑level skill in technical writing by reviewing, revising, and drafting statutory and regulatory documents used in program management and oversight.
Utilized intermediate proficiency with legal research databases or comparable resources to track statutory mandates, legislative intent, and rule changes affecting program operations.
Interpreted complex and sometimes conflicting regulatory requirements by analyzing statutory language and translating it into clear, legally defensible policy options for program providers.
Delivered training to audiences with varied levels of familiarity by presenting regulatory and program information in structured, accessible formats.
REPOST - Previous Applicants Do Not Need To Reapply In Order To Be Considered For This Vacancy
The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date
This Position Is Funded In Part Through Federal Funds
This Position Is Eligible For A Hybrid Work Option
About the Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS):
The Division of Aging and Adult Services works to promote the independence and enhance the dignity of North Carolina's older adults, persons with disabilities and their families through a community based system of opportunities, services, benefits and protections.
Compensation and Benefits:
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.
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Supplemental Contact Information:
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/.
DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 303, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.
Application Process
Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.
Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application to support your answers.
If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date.
Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check.