[blindlaw] FW: CMS Job Opportunity- Pharmacist/HealthInsurance Specialist

Wed Aug 8 12:44:27 UTC 2012

I believe that the Agency is soliciting applications from both veterans and
nonveterans.  Veterans with disabilities and nonveterans with disabilities
are not competing against one another.  In addition, Schedule A allows for
noncompetitive hire, so they are seeking an individual with a disability,
regardless of veteran status.  It doesn't appear to me that veteran status
gives someone an advantage over a nonveteran here, but I'll check with the
person who asked me to post the position to verify that.

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From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Daniel McBride
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 7:36 PM
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Subject: Re: [blindlaw] FW: CMS Job Opportunity- Pharmacist/HealthInsurance
Specialist

Mike:

My reading of the job posting is that , military veteran or not, the
position must be filled by someone who is severely disabled.  I do not read
the posting as pitting a disabled person against a military veteran who is
not disabled as well.  However, having said this, if two disabled persons
are competing for the same position, where one is a veteran and the other is
not, the veteran will get the nod, all else being equal.

Dan McBride
Fort Worth, Texas

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From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Mike Fry
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 5:37 PM
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Subject: Re: [blindlaw] FW: CMS Job Opportunity- Pharmacist/Health Insurance
Specialist

Does anyone else think it is odd that a disabled person is supposed to
compete against a veteran  for a job specially slotted for a severely
disadvantaged person?  By definition a veteran must have been very abled
whereas a disabled person by definition is just the opposite.  It is not
fair to disabled people that Schedule A applies to both groups.

Mike

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On Aug 7, 2012, at 2:24 PM, "Othman, Ronza (CMS/OEOCR)"
<Ronza.Othman at cms.hhs.gov> wrote:

> 
> *** CMS Job Opportunity***
> 
> The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), located in Baltimore,
Maryland, is seeking applicants for the position identified below.  CMS is
seeking to hire a veteran or non-veteran individual who is Schedule A
eligible, meaning that they possess a "severe" disability.  For more
information on the Schedule A hiring authority, please visit
http://www.opm.gov/disability/PeopleWithDisabilities.asp.
> I am requesting your assistance to provide me with resumes of Schedule A
applicants with the identified skills.  More information on the specific job
duties and the function of the center are below.
> 
> The CMS hiring managers in the Medicare Drug Benefit and C &D Data Group
(MDBG) are looking to fill a Pharmacist/Health Insurance Specialist
position.  The required skills and abilities for this position are
identified below.
> 
> Position - GS-13 Pharmacist/Health Insurance Specialist
> 
> This position requires a clinical background and a pharmacy degree.  An
understanding of pharmacy benefits and claims data and the ability to
analyze these data are also required.
> 
> This person's main job duties will be to develop and implement monitoring
and oversight programs for the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program
focused on drug utilization, patient safety, or medication therapy
management.  This will involve project management, data analyses, monitoring
activities, and oversight.
> 
> Main skill set required:
> 
> *         Degree in pharmacy and clinical background.
> 
> *         Experienced analyzing pharmacy administrative claims data.
> 
> *         Advanced analytical skills.  Needs the ability to be able to
analyze pharmacy claims, drug benefit, and drug utilization data, interpret
information, and make inferences and recommendations based on findings.
> 
> *         Excellent project management skills.
> 
> *         Excellent computer skills in Excel, Access, and/or SAS.
> 
> *         Knowledge of statistics.
> 
> *         Detail-oriented.
> 
> *         Team player.
> 
> *         Excellent organizational skills.
> 
> Please send any resumes of Schedule A applicants and the supporting
certification documentation to Llauryn Iglehart-Howard at
Llauryn.iglehart-howard at cms.hhs.gov<mailto:Llauryn.iglehart-howard at cms.hhs.g
ov>   Be sure to include "MDBG-Pharmacist-Health Insurance Specialist"  in
the subject line.  The hiring managers are interested in selecting
candidates, as soon as possible.  Resumes must be received by COB Friday,
August 10, 2012.  Resumes will also be retained in a resume bank for
possible future job openings.
> 
> Thank you in advance for your assistance in reaching potential applicants
and I look forward to continuing an ongoing relationship with you to support
CMS' efforts to hire, recruit and retain individuals with disabilities.
> 
> 
> 
> "OEOCR: The model of quality EEO and Civil Rights Services"
> 
> Llauryn Iglehart-Howard
> Director
> Affirmative Employment Group (AEG)
> Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights (OEOCR) Centers for 
> Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
> 7500 Security Boulevard, N2-22-16
> Baltimore, MD 21244
> 410-786-6463 phone
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