[blindlaw] FW: Job Announcement for OCR HHS

Fri Aug 20 17:05:22 UTC 2010

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From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR)
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Subject: [nfbwatlk] Job Announcement for OCR HHS

Below is a job announcement posted on USA Jobs.  I pasted information from the web site.  You can go there to get the information about how to apply, and what criteria is needed, etc.  Here's the link.
HHS-OS-14-2010-0010- DE

Good job hunting. This is positively, a good opportunity.

/s/

Bennett Prows

Job Title: Civil Rights Analyst (Olmstead) 

Department: Department Of Health And Human Services 

Agency: Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services 

Sub Agency: Department of Health and Human Services 

Job Announcement Number: HHS-OS-14-2010-0010 

SALARY RANGE:

$105,211.00 - $136,771.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:

Monday, August 16, 2010 to Tuesday, September 07, 2010

SERIES & GRADE:

GS-0160-14/14

POSITION INFORMATION:

Full Time Permanent

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:

14

DUTY LOCATIONS:

1 vacancy - Washington DC Metro Area, DC

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:

This is a competitive vacancy, open to all United States citizens, advertised under the Delegated Examining Authority. 

This vacancy is concurrently advertised under merit promotion
(MP) procedures for status candidates under announcement HHS-OS-14-2010-0011.  Candidates who wish to be considered under both procedures MUST apply under both announcements.

JOB SUMMARY:

Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American! At the Department of Health and Human Services you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere. Join HHS and help to make our world healthier, safer and better for all Americans.

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Secretary (OS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Office of the Deputy Director for Civil Rights.

The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Office for Civil Rights, promotes and ensures that people have equal access to and opportunity to participate in and receive services in all HHS programs without facing unlawful discrimination or impermissible disclosure or use of protected health information.  Through prevention and elimination of unlawful discrimination and protecting the privacy of individually identifiable health information, the Office for Civil Rights helps HHS carry out its overall mission of improving the health and well-being of all people affected by its many programs.

Position Details:
Tenure: Career/Career Conditional
Bargaining Unit Position: No
Recruitment Bonus: No
Relocation Paid: No
Probation: A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/ placement.

PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position as a career/career-conditional employee should also apply online under this announcement in order to receive consideration. 

Salary range listed includes locality pay.

Additional selections may be made across the Department.

New to the Government Application Process? We want to be sure you have an opportunity to be considered, so please review the information on the "Qualifications and Evaluations" tab and follow the instructions listed on the "How to Apply" tab.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

*	You must be a U.S. Citizen by the closing date to qualify. 
*	Travel Required: No 
*	Please carefully read and follow the instructions for HOW TO
APPLY. 

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<http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=90107237&JobTitle=Civil+Ri
ghts+Analyst+(Olmstead)&FedEmp=Y&FedPub=Y&sort=rv%2c-dtex&vw=b&re=134&ca
ller=basic.aspx&jbf574=HE10&jbf785=14&AVSDM=2010-08-17+07%3a53%3a00#Top#
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Duties

Additional Duty Location Info:

1 vacancy - Washington DC Metro Area, DC

If selected for this position, you will:

-- Offer subject matter expertise in the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act and the Supreme Court's Olmstead decision for design and implementation of outreach, training, and education strategies to support OCR's compliance, enforcement and policy initiatives.  Assist with the development and implementation of these programs, including preparation of materials and writing and delivering presentations, as appropriate.

-- Provide expert advice to regional staff in the design and drafting of investigative plans, gathering factual evidence including data requests and on site facility tours, use of experts, settlement and resolution agreements, and letters of investigative findings, as ell as counseling regions on resolving particularly complex cases involving unusual factual circumstances or novel applications of the law in accordance with OCR and/or Departmental policy and priorities.

-- Provide expert guidance to HHS Components, Regional Offices and external entities with regard to rights and responsibilities under enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.  Provide analysis, input and support to senior analysts and leadership in drafting regulations implementing civil rights law or guidance and technical assistance materials explaining Federal law or HHS regulations.

-- Independently research legal and policy issues to prepare issue papers and other supporting materials for use in advising senior policy officials throughout HHS on civil rights policies and the application of civil rights laws.  Serve as a member of intra- and inter-agency working groups in the development of policies, legislative and regulatory proposals and special OCR initiatives to ensure that persons are not discriminated against on the basis of disability in health and social service programs and prepare materials for the working group on relevant civil rights issues.

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<http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=90107237&JobTitle=Civil+Ri
ghts+Analyst+(Olmstead)&FedEmp=Y&FedPub=Y&sort=rv%2c-dtex&vw=b&re=134&ca
ller=basic.aspx&jbf574=HE10&jbf785=14&AVSDM=2010-08-17+07%3a53%3a00#Top#
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Qualifications and Evaluations

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Basic Qualifications:
You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal government.  

Examples of specialized experience include:  Demonstrated knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Supreme Court's Olmstead decision in order to interpret the requirements of the Acts and decision; to develop investigative strategies, evaluate factual information; apply legal theories to resolve complex complaint investigations and to design outreach, training and educational strategies in support of compliance efforts.

You must meet citizenship and all other qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.  

All male citizens of the United States born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for the Selective Service to be eligible for Federal employment. For more information about registering with the Selective Service visit: www.sss.gov <http://www.sss.gov/regist.htm> .

A favorable background/security investigation under Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) -12 and other applicable laws and regulations is a condition of employment for this position.  A credit check may be required as part of the investigation.  An unfavorable adjudication of a background/security investigation may result in your removal from the federal service.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your resume and responses to the self-assessment job questions are an integral part of the process for determining your basic and specialized qualifications for the position.  Therefore, it is important to support your responses to the applicant assessment questions by providing examples of past and present experience when requested.

There are several parts of the application process that affect the overall evaluation of your application:

1.    Your resume which is part of your USAJOBS profile
2.    Your responses to the core questions
3.    Your responses to the self-assessment job-specific questions
4.    Your supporting documents

High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported 
by information in your resume, essay responses, and/or supporting 
documents may eliminate you from best-qualified status or result in 
a lowered score.

Additional details on the application process can be found at 
the "How to Apply" section of this announcement.

Please be sure to allow yourself adequate time to apply for this 
vacancy. We recommend that you preview the questions for this 
announcement before you start the application process using the 
"click here" link below.To preview questions please click here.

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<http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=90107237&JobTitle=Civil+Ri
ghts+Analyst+(Olmstead)&FedEmp=Y&FedPub=Y&sort=rv%2c-dtex&vw=b&re=134&ca
ller=basic.aspx&jbf574=HE10&jbf785=14&AVSDM=2010-08-17+07%3a53%3a00#Top#
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Benefits and Other Info

BENEFITS:

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program 
More Info <http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB> 

Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance

More Info <http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life> 

Long-Term Care Insurance

More Info <http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci>  

Almost all new employees are automatically covered by the Federal 
Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from 
another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this 
program. More Info
<http://www.opm.gov/Insure/health/enrollment/new_employees.asp#retiremen
t> 

Annual Leave 
More Info <http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA> 

Sick Leave
More Info <http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV> 

Information on Federal holidays that fall within your regularly 
scheduled tour of duty.
More Info <http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI> 

Alternative work schedule options may be available.

If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs 
may be subsidized. Our human resources office can provide additional 
information on how this program is run.

OTHER INFORMATION:

In an effort to promote efficiency in the hiring process, the 
resume and corresponding responses of successful candidates may be 
shared with other Health and Human Services (HHS) organizations 
serviced by the Rockville Human Resources Center (RHRC) with similar 
vacancies (i.e., vacancies with the same title, series, grade and 
promotional potential as the position advertised).  Applicants are 
strongly encouraged to apply directly to the vacancy of interest and 
not rely on this possibility as a means to securing employment.  If 
you do not want your application shared with other HHS 
organizations, you must notify the point of contact listed on this 
vacancy announcement and your record will be noted accordingly.

Selections made under this announcement will be processed as new 
appointments to the civil service.  Current civil service employees 
would, therefore, be given a new appointment to the civil service. 

E-Verify:
If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you 
present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland 
Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" 
system. Federal law requires DHHS to use the E-Verify system to 
verify the employment eligibility of all new hires, and obligates 
the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies 
identified by the system as a condition of continued employment.  
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an 
E-Verify Participant
<https://www.vis-dhs.com/WebBp/media/resourcesContents/EverifyPosterEngl
ish.pdf> .

Equal Opportunity Employment. 
Equality is held as one of the most important values here at HHS. 
Selection for this - and any other - position will be based solely 
on merit. HHS does not discriminate on the premises of race, color, 
religion, sex, national origin, politics, marital status, sexual 
orientation, physical or mental disability, age or membership or non-
membership in an employee organization.

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