Legal Assistance Developer

The State of North Carolina, Health and Human Services, is hiring a Legal Assistance Developer to support the Division of Aging and Adult Services. This hybrid role in Wake County focuses on implementing requirements of the Older Americans Act by protecting the rights and benefits of adults age 60 and older who are in greatest social and economic need. The position also drives the development and oversight of division rules and prepares information for state regulatory boards.

This role works within the Division’s mission to promote independence and enhance dignity for North Carolina’s older adults, persons with disabilities, and their families through community-based opportunities, services, benefits, and protections.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement requirements of the Older Americans Act related 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 to state regulatory boards, including the Medical Care Commission and Social Services Commission.
• Analyze statutory language and regulatory requirements to determine 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 consistent rule interpretation and compliance across service areas.
• Contribute to special initiatives within the Elder Rights and Special Initiatives Unit as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Option 1: Master’s degree in a discipline specific to the program from an appropriately accredited institution, plus four years of experience in the area of assignment, including two years in a supervisory or consultative capacity.
• Option 2: Bachelor’s degree in a discipline specific to the program from an appropriately accredited institution, plus six years of experience in the area of assignment, including two years in a supervisory or consultative capacity.
• Alternative: An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 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.
• Expert technical writing skills, including reviewing, revising, and drafting statutory and regulatory documents used in program management and oversight.
• Intermediate proficiency using legal research databases or comparable resources to track statutory mandates, legislative intent, and rule changes impacting program operations.
• Ability to interpret complex and sometimes conflicting regulatory requirements by analyzing statutory language and translating it into clear, legally defensible policy options for providers.
• Experience delivering training to audiences with varied levels of familiarity by presenting regulatory and program information in structured, accessible formats.

Tools and Technologies

• Legal research tools
• Legal research databases
• Comparable resources

Compensation and Grade Range

• Salary range: USD 55,221 - 96,639 per year
• Salary grade range: $55,221.00 - $96,639.00
• Recruitment range: $55,221.00 - $73,101.00

Benefits

• Health insurance options
• Standard and supplemental retirement plans
• NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis)
• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Community service leave
• Paid parental leave (eligible employees)

Application Process

• Complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application.
• Provide information in the appropriate areas, including Education (high school and all degrees obtained), Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses.
• Supplemental Questions do not replace providing all relevant information in the application body. To receive credit for supplemental questions, supporting information must be included in the “Work Experience” section.
• If multiple applications are submitted, 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.
• Candidates may be subject to a criminal background check. Positions considered “Positions of Trust” require a criminal background check.
• Applicants may upload transcripts, degree evaluations, and cover letters. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
• For Veteran’s Preference, attach DD-214 Member-4. For National Guard Preference, attach NGB 23A (RPAS) along with the state application; other qualifying former Guard members must attach DD 256 or NGB 22 with the state application.

If you have questions about this posting, contact Talent Acquisition at [email protected]. The DHHS provides reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities, including known limitations covered by the PWFA.