[blindlaw] FW: CMS Job Opportunity (Schedule A) (CMCS-Admin)

[Othman, Ronza (CMS/OEOCR)]

Please see below and attached.

*** 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 and attached.

The CMS hiring managers in the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) are looking to fill an Administrative type position.



This position is located in the Washington, DC Office of the Center Director and serves to provide analysis and technical assistance to the Director, CMCS on administrative management issues. The incumbent is responsible for providing a wide variety of analytical services related to development, implementation and oversight in supporting CMCS responsibilities in administering the Medicaid and CHIP programs. Provides assistance to CMCS management and senior staff on the full range of  management, organizational analysis, and administrative related issues.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

▪       Serves as an analyst responsible for the evaluation and analysis on managerial and program support issues to the Director and other CMCS senior leadership team.


▪       Provides administrative and management support to the Director and the leadership team. The incumbent is responsible for assisting in the development of strategic solutions to administrative and organizational analysis issues/problems.


▪       Works with the Director in a variety of special assignments involving all aspects of the administrative and operational management of the Office of the Center Director (OCD). Evaluates the effectiveness of existing administrative policies and reviews new CMS administrative policies and initiatives for potential impact on CMCS. Reports oral or written findings, actions, or recommendations for the Director's attention.


▪       Plans, coordinates, and performs special program assignments and projects on behalf of the Director. These assignments often involve issues of a sensitive or critical nature and require negotiations with the executive personnel of organizations inside and outside CMS and the Federal government.


▪       Follows up and monitors projects assigned by the Director, assuring that the objectives of assignments are clearly understood and deadlines met. Keeps Director informed of project status and any unusual circumstances encountered.


▪       Evaluates the effectiveness of existing administrative policies and reviews new CMS administrative policies and initiatives for potential impact on CMCS. Reports oral or written findings, actions, or recommendations for the Director's attention.


▪       Reviews workflow patterns and, as necessary, makes recommendations to the Director for improvement of existing procedures utilized in OCD and the offices of the group directors within CMCS. Follows through whenever necessary on assigned action items and seeks to obtain a unified effort on the preparation of policy issues and concerns. Ensures timely clearance of all materials sent out for review.


▪       Provides data support on new and existing projects and maintains liaison with other divisions of CMCS, CMS, and external components.


▪       Responds to inquiries from senior Federal and State officials and officials from private sector and determines the urgency of the inquiry and may arrange for immediate response via conference calls, etc.


▪       Determines needs for meetings involving the Director and staff, decides which staff members need to attend and indicates what information should be prepared or available for meetings. Assures that the Director is informed and briefs the Director of the nature and purpose of the meeting. Arranges for attendance of technical staff from the components to serve as resource.


▪       Prepares briefings and reports for the use of the Director for his\her participation in executive meetings. Responsible for general office operations management for the CMCS, DC office.

Please send any resumes of Schedule A applicants and the supporting certification documentation to Michele Lenkiewicz at Michele.lenkiewicz at cms.hhs.gov<mailto:Michele.lenkiewicz at cms.hhs.gov>.  Be sure to include “CMCS-Admin” in the subject line.  The hiring managers are interested in selecting candidates, as soon as possible.  Resumes must be received by noon Friday May 11, 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"

Michele Lenkiewicz
Disability Employment Program Manager
Affirmative Employment Group
Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights (OEOCR)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7111 Security Boulevard, Rm. B2-11-32
Baltimore, MD  21244-1850
Phone:  410-786-5117
Fax:  410-786-4341
Email:  michele.lenkiewicz at cms.hhs.gov<mailto:michele.lenkiewicz at cms.hhs.gov>


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