The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is seeking a Bureau Chief in the Medicaid Fraud and Patient Abuse Unit (MFPAU), a federally certified Medicaid Fraud Control Unit responsible for investigating and prosecuting Medicaid provider fraud and patient abuse or neglect statewide.

The Bureau Chief directs all Unit operations, leads a multi-disciplinary team of attorneys, investigators, and auditors, and serves as the primary liaison to federal partners, including HHS-OIG and the U.S. Attorney’s Offices. The Bureau Chief will help set the Unit’s strategic direction, oversee significant criminal and civil matters, manage federal grant and compliance responsibilities, and serve as a key liaison with federal and state partners in a mission-driven public-service practice.

Examples of Work Performed

• Direct all MFPAU operations, including strategic direction, case prioritization, and staff supervision.
• Supervise assistant attorneys general, investigators, and auditors on complex criminal and civil healthcare fraud matters.
• Lead criminal prosecutions and civil enforcement actions involving Medicaid provider fraud, patient abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.
• Review and authorize investigative actions, charging decisions, civil complaints, and settlement agreements.
• Manage federal grant compliance and annual OIG recertification submissions.
• Serve as primary liaison to HHS-OIG, U.S. Attorney’s Offices, DHHS, and NAMFCU.
• Advise the Attorney General on healthcare fraud, patient protection, and MFPAU statutory obligations.

Requirements

• Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in Nebraska, or clear ability to be licensed by motion.
• Minimum of seven years of litigation experience, including significant criminal prosecution or complex civil litigation experience.
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience.
• Excellent legal writing skills, professional judgment, and commitment to public service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ten or more years of criminal prosecution or complex civil litigation experience.
• Experience with Medicaid fraud, healthcare fraud, white-collar crime, or False Claims Act litigation.
• Experience leading a multi-disciplinary investigative or prosecutorial unit.
• Familiarity with federal MFCU grant requirements and OIG recertification processes.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary commensurate with skills and experience 
• Comprehensive benefits package 

Other

• Some travel required 

• A criminal history and abuse background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

The Nebraska Department of Justice is dedicated to assuring equal employment opportunity to applicants and employees in all aspects of personnel administration without regard to political affiliation, race, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, or religious creed and with proper regard for their privacy and constitutional rights. Veterans’ preference applicable.

How to Apply

Please email a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to:
Nebraska Attorney General’s Office
Email: AGO.recruiting@nebraska.gov

The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Attorney General to serve as the primary antitrust attorney in the Consumer Protection Bureau. 

The Consumer Protection Bureau plays a central role in enforcing state and federal laws against deceptive, fraudulent, and unfair business practices, including antitrust and monopolization matters. Attorneys in the Bureau manage their own cases, develop legal theories, and help bring consequential matters to resolution with the support of a strong, collegial team, making this an opportunity to build deep antitrust experience while also contributing to the Bureau’s broader consumer-protection mission.

Examples of Work Performed

• Investigate potential violations of state and federal antitrust laws, including monopolization, price-fixing, bid rigging, market allocation schemes, and other anticompetitive conduct.

• Conduct civil antitrust litigation from initiation through resolution, including investigation, civil investigative demands, discovery, depositions, motions practice, hearings, and trial.

• Review proposed mergers and acquisitions to assess competitive impact and advise on enforcement options.

• Draft complaints, motions, briefs, civil investigative demands, consent decrees, and other legal documents in antitrust and consumer protection matters.

• Perform legal research and prepare written analyses on complex antitrust and consumer protection issues.

• Advise Bureau leadership and the Attorney General on matters involving antitrust law, market competition, and consumer protection enforcement.

• Handle select consumer protection matters involving deceptive trade practices and unfair business practices as assigned. 

   

Requirements

• Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school.

• Licensed to practice law in Nebraska, or a clear ability to be licensed in Nebraska by motion. 

• Minimum of three years of experience in antitrust law, including mergers, anticompetition counseling, litigation, or regulatory practice in a private law firm, government agency, or enforcement body, or a minimum of three years of litigation experience that includes antitrust matters.

• Excellent legal research and writing skills and strong professional judgment.

• Demonstrated work ethic, initiative, and commitment to public service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in state or federal antitrust enforcement.

• Familiarity with merger review, civil investigative demand practice, or multimarket investigation.

• Economics background or experience conducting economic analysis. 

• Judicial clerkship experience.

   

Salary and Benefits

• Salary commensurate with skills and experience
• Comprehensive benefits package 

Other

• Some travel is required.

• A criminal history and abuse background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

The Nebraska Department of Justice is dedicated to assuring equal employment opportunity to applicants and employees in all aspects of personnel administration without regard to political affiliation, race, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, or religious creed and with proper regard for their privacy and constitutional rights. Veterans’ preference applicable.

How to Apply

Please email a cover letter, writing sample, and resume to:
Nebraska Attorney General’s Office
Email: AGO.recruiting@nebraska.gov

The Nebraska Department of Justice is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Prosecution Division. This division prosecutes significant felony and misdemeanor crimes and works closely with individuals and agencies to pursue justice on behalf of the State. 

This role offers the opportunity to handle meaningful criminal prosecutions representing the State prosecuting criminal cases in state trial courts throughout Nebraska. As an Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Bureau, you will build significant courtroom experience, take on complex criminal-law issues, and help protect Nebraskans.

Examples of Work Performed

• Prosecuting a wide variety of felony and misdemeanor crimes including homicide, child and elderly abuse, white collar, property, drug, official misconduct, and other cases as assigned.

• Consulting with crime victims and updating victim liaisons about case status.

• Communicating with witnesses, defense counsel, and peer County Attorneys regarding pending matters.

• Researching issues of criminal law, writing briefs and memoranda, conducting pretrial hearings, negotiations and trials all in the pursuit of successful prosecutions.

Requirements

• Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school 
• Licensed to practice law in Nebraska or clear ability to be licensed by motion 
• Minimum of one year’s experience in a private law firm, government agency, or as a judicial clerk
• Excellent legal writing skills
• Demonstrated Work Ethic

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years of civil litigation, appellate advocacy, or criminal prosecution experience
• Prior experience in successful prosecution of significant felony crimes or public corruption cases
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise

Salary and Benefits

• Salary commensurate with skills and experience 
• Comprehensive benefits package 

Other

• Travel is required.
• A criminal history and abuse background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.
• Individual could either work from NDOJ’s 1221 N Street location or in a location in Greater Nebraska commensurate with the Office’s needs.

The Nebraska Department of Justice is dedicated to assuring equal employment opportunity to applicants and employees in all aspects of personnel administration without regard to political affiliation, race, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, or religious creed and with proper regard for their privacy and constitutional rights. Veterans’ preference applicable.

How to Apply

Please email a cover letter, writing sample, and resume to:
Nebraska Attorney General’s Office
Email: AGO.recruiting@nebraska.gov

The Nebraska Department of Justice is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Attorney General in the Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources (AENR) Bureau.

Attorneys in the AENR Bureau will appear on behalf of, and in defense of, State agencies and boards in state and federal courts regarding agricultural, environmental, water, and other natural resources-related matters with potential for appellate practice. While environmental and natural resources law experience is preferred, the position allows for experience in a variety of practice areas including contracts, APA claims, rule and regulation review, tort claims, property law and providing legal counsel to agencies. 

Examples of Work Performed

• Represent State agencies and boards in state and federal courts 
• Handle litigation involving environmental, agricultural, and natural resource matters 
• Provide legal counsel to State agencies 
• Review of rules and regulations 
• Work on contracts, administrative law claims, tort claims, and property law matters 

Requirements

• Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school 
• Licensed to practice law in Nebraska or clear ability to be licensed by motion 
• Excellent legal writing skills 

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a private law firm or government agency, which may include service as a judicial clerk.
• Two or more years of general civil litigation or environmental law experience.
• Prior experience in motions practice, depositions, trial, and appearance before state or federal courts.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in the relevant position.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary commensurate with skills and experience 
• Comprehensive benefits package 

Other

• Some travel required 

• A criminal history and abuse background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

The Nebraska Department of Justice is dedicated to assuring equal employment opportunity to applicants and employees in all aspects of personnel administration without regard to political affiliation, race, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, or religious creed and with proper regard for their privacy and constitutional rights. Veterans’ preference applicable.

How to Apply

Please email a cover letter, writing sample, and resume to:
Nebraska Attorney General’s Office
Email: AGO.recruiting@nebraska.gov

The Nebraska Department of Justice is seeking an attorney to serve as Assistant Solicitor General in the Office of the Solicitor General. 

The Office of the Solicitor General frequently represents the State, its officers, and agencies in cases presenting high-profile or high-stakes questions. The Office of the Solicitor General also provides legal advice to the Attorney General, drafts formal opinions of the Attorney General, and advises on the State’s participation in multi-state litigation. In addition to fulfilling these duties, the Assistant Solicitor General will also research and propose ideas for affirmative litigation to advance the State’s interests.

Examples of Work Performed

• Brief and argue cases before the Nebraska Supreme Court and federal courts of appeals 
• Draft merits and amicus briefs before the United States Supreme Court 
• Represent the State, its officers, and agencies in high-profile or high-stakes litigation 
• Provide legal advice to the Attorney General 
• Draft formal opinions of the Attorney General 
• Advise on multi-state litigation efforts 
• Research and propose affirmative litigation strategies 

Requirements

• Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school 
• Licensed to practice law in Nebraska or clear ability to obtain licensure 
• At least one year of legal experience or judicial clerkship 
• Excellent legal writing skills 
• Strong ability to research and analyze complex legal issues 

Preferred Qualifications

• Judicial clerkship experience 

Salary and Benefits

• Salary commensurate with skills and experience
• Comprehensive benefits package 

Other

• Some travel may be required 
• A criminal history and abuse background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

The Nebraska Department of Justice is dedicated to assuring equal employment opportunity to applicants and employees in all aspects of personnel administration without regard to political affiliation, race, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, or religious creed and with proper regard for their privacy and constitutional rights. Veterans’ preference applicable.

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and one or two writing samples to:
Nebraska Attorney General’s Office
Email: AGO.recruiting@nebraska.gov

The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is seeking a Senior Auditor in the Medicaid Fraud and Patient Abuse Unit (MFPAU), a federally certified Medicaid Fraud Control Unit responsible for investigating and prosecuting Medicaid provider fraud and patient abuse or neglect statewide. 

The Senior Auditor works in partnership with attorneys, investigators, and analysts on long-term healthcare fraud matters involving providers, patient funds, and abuse or neglect concerns. This position offers meaningful investigative and forensic-accounting work, including document review, data analysis, reporting, interview support, and courtroom testimony, within a team-oriented public-service practice.

Examples of Work Performed

• Perform financial investigations of complex white-collar crime cases and provide necessary facts upon which criminal and civil complaints can be filed.
• Review and analyze medical, financial and accounting documents to determine patterns or trends that may suggest fraudulent activities.
• Collect, sort, and analyze data including, but not limited to, Medicaid claims data.
• Conduct and/or assist with interviews of victims, witnesses and suspects.
• Write detailed, clear and concise reports.
• Create and/or compile reports, spreadsheets, and graphs documenting findings and summarizing data.
• Provide courtroom testimony.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field 
• Minimum of three years of accounting or auditing experience 
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills 

• Ability to prepare clear and comprehensive reports and explain his/her findings based off data that was gathered, compiled, and analyzed.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications 

Preferred Qualifications

• Designation as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
• Knowledge of the healthcare industry and medical coding concepts (CPT, HCPCS, ICD-9/10, DRGs) and/or experience analyzing health care claims data.
• Experience with statistical sampling and/or advanced statistical training. 
• Experience with application of state statutes, agency rules and regulations and court/administrative hearings process.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary commensurate with skills and experience 
• Comprehensive benefits package 

Other

• Some travel may be required 
• A criminal history and abuse background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

The Nebraska Department of Justice is dedicated to assuring equal employment opportunity to applicants and employees in all aspects of personnel administration without regard to political affiliation, race, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, or religious creed and with proper regard for their privacy and constitutional rights. Veterans’ preference applicable.

How to Apply

Please email a cover letter and resume to:
Nebraska Attorney General’s Office
Email: AGO.recruiting@nebraska.gov

The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is seeking a Sworn Investigator in the Medicaid Fraud and Patient Abuse Unit (MFPAU), a federally certified Medicaid Fraud Control Unit responsible for investigating and prosecuting Medicaid provider fraud and patient abuse or neglect statewide. 

Investigators in MFPAU work closely with attorneys, auditors, and law enforcement partners to build meaningful cases that protect vulnerable individuals and public funds. The position provides a broad range of investigative responsibilities, including interviews, evidence collection, surveillance, warrant preparation, case-development support, and courtroom testimony, making it a strong opportunity for someone who wants challenging investigative work tied directly to public service.

Examples of Work Performed

• Conduct investigations and gather evidence 
• Interview victims, witnesses, and suspects 
• Prepare reports and legal documentation 
• Analyze billing patterns for fraudulent activity 
• Conduct surveillance and serve subpoenas 
• Testify in court 

Requirements

• Nebraska law enforcement certification including meeting or exceeding annual mandatory continuing education requirements required. 

• Ability to be commissioned as a Deputy State Sheriff.

• The ability to function as an integral part of an investigative team (including attorneys, auditors, and law enforcement) and work in a group setting. 

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in criminal justice, law enforcement, police science, accounting, finance or business. Substantial experience may be substituted for college degree.

• Proficiency in standard office software and systems, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior investigative experience 
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) designation 
• Experience with and knowledge of relevant white-collar law enforcement or criminal investigation techniques

• Experience with application of state statutes, agency rules and regulations and court/administrative hearings process.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary commensurate with skills and experience
• Comprehensive benefits package 

Other

• Some travel may be required 
• A criminal history and abuse background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

The Nebraska Department of Justice is dedicated to assuring equal employment opportunity to applicants and employees in all aspects of personnel administration without regard to political affiliation, race, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, or religious creed and with proper regard for their privacy and constitutional rights. Veterans’ preference applicable.

How to Apply

Please email a cover letter and resume to:
Nebraska Attorney General’s Office
Email: AGO.recruiting@nebraska.gov

The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is seeking a Fraud Analyst in the Medicaid Fraud and Patient Abuse Unit (MFPAU), a federally certified Medicaid Fraud Control Unit responsible for investigating and prosecuting statewide Medicaid provider fraud and patient abuse or neglect. 

The MFPAU relies on strong analytical work to identify patterns, develop evidence, and support meaningful investigations that protect public funds and vulnerable populations. This position offers the chance to contribute directly to that mission by reviewing records, analyzing data, preparing reports, and working as part of a multidisciplinary investigative team in a public-service setting.

Examples of Work Performed

• Review intakes received by the unit.
• Review and analyze medical, financial and accounting documents to determine patterns or trends that may suggest fraudulent activities.
• Collect, sort, and analyze data including, but not limited to, Medicaid claims data.
• Create and/or compile reports, spreadsheets, and graphs documenting findings and summarizing data.
• Review Medicaid regulations and policies and apply to investigative findings. 
• Serve as the unit’s evidence custodian.

Requirements

• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal skills 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications 
• Ability to prepare clear reports and communicate findings 

• The ability to function as an integral part of an investigative team and work in a group setting. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field 

Salary and Benefits

• Salary commensurate with skills and experience 
• Comprehensive benefits package 

Other

• Some travel may be required 
• A criminal history and abuse background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

The Nebraska Department of Justice is dedicated to assuring equal employment opportunity to applicants and employees in all aspects of personnel administration without regard to political affiliation, race, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, or religious creed and with proper regard for their privacy and constitutional rights. Veterans’ preference applicable.

How to Apply

Please email a cover letter and resume to:
Nebraska Attorney General’s Office
Email: AGO.recruiting@nebraska.gov