[blindlaw] FW: [MARKETING EMAIL]Health Law Attorney and Internship Positions

Mon Aug 12 17:18:02 UTC 2013

From: Health Law & Justice Initiative [mailto:healthlaw.american=gmail.com at mail20.wdc03.rsgsv.net] On Behalf Of Health Law & Justice Initiative
Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2013 2:13 PM
To: Norman, Gary C. (CMS/OSORA)
Subject: [MARKETING EMAIL]Health Law Attorney and Internship Positions

Health Law Job Opportunities!

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New Position: Attorney

Salary Range: This position will be filled at the GS-11 to GS-14 levels ($59,987 to $131,343).

Location: Atlanta, GA

Application Dates: Applications must be received by August 23, 2013

Job Summary:

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of the General Counsel is seeking one or more attorneys in its Region IV office in Atlanta. The Atlanta regional office provides legal counsel to many DHHS components, including but not limited to, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The work will involve a variety of responsibilities that may include the following: representing HHS in cases before the HHS Departmental Appeals Board, federal district and appellate courts and offering legal advice on Medicare certification and enforcement matters, Medicare overpayment issues, Medicare fraud and abuse matters and Medicaid matters; representing DHHS in litigation involving the Head Start program and state program disallowance cases; giving advice on and serving as agency counsel in employment litigation before the MSPB and EEOC for DHHS components in the regional office and at the CDC; and providing advice to the CDC on contract and procurement matters, including litigation before the GAO and BCA. Some travel is required.

This position will be filled at the GS-11 to GS-14 levels ($59,987 to $131,343), depending on experience and qualifications. Relocation expenses will not be covered. All candidates must have graduated from an accredited law school and hold an active license to practice law or, if a 2013 graduate, have taken a summer 2013 bar exam. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position. Additional details are set forth below.

For the GS-11 position: A record of strong academic achievement in law school and excellent research, analytical, and writing skills are essential. Qualifications include graduation in the top one third of the law school graduating class, if students are ranked. Favorable consideration will be given to participation in law review, law journal, moot court or other academic achievement and relevant work experience or judicial clerkship.

For the GS-12 position: A record of strong academic achievement in law school as evidenced by superior grades, participation in law review, law journal or moot court. Excellent research, analytical, and writing skills are essential. In addition, one year of recent legal practice as an attorney is required and favorable consideration will be given to candidates with litigation experience, especially in employment and labor law.

GS-13 and GS-14 positions include the above requirements and additional years of work experience.

Interested candidates should send: (1) a letter summarizing relevant experience; (2) a resume; (3) a list of references; (4) a certificate of good standing from all jurisdictions in which the applicant holds an active license to practice law; (5) law school transcripts (required only if the applicant has graduated within the last three years); and (6) a recent writing sample that demonstrates excellent writing skills, legal analysis and reasoning, presentation of facts, and legal argument. The comprehensive application packet should be sent to Kathleen Duffield, Deputy Chief Counsel, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the General Counsel, 61 Forsyth Street, Suite 5M60, Atlanta, GA 30303, or by email to R4ogchiring at hhs.gov<mailto:R4ogchiring at hhs.gov>. Applications must be received by August 23, 2013.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FALL EXTERNSHIP: HHS, Office of the Secretary, Departmental Appeals Board, has fall internship opportunities.  Practice areas include: health law, public interest, government, litigation, or administrative law.  Legal interns in the Medicare Operations Division perform many of the same tasks as our junior staff attorneys.  To apply, email a letter of interest, résumé, writing sample (10 pages or fewer), and an unofficial transcript to:

Christopher S. Randolph, Esq.
Special Assistant to the Chair
Departmental Appeals Board
Office of the Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Telephone Number:  (202) 565-0151<tel:%28202%29%20565-0151>
Fax Number: (202) 565-0224<tel:%28202%29%20565-0224>
E-mail: Christopher.Randolph at hhs.gov<mailto:Christopher.Randolph at hhs.gov>

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Civil Rights Division  (Washington, D.C)

Organization Type: Government

Practice Areas: Administrative Law, Civil Rights & Liberties/Racial Justice Issues, Disability Law/Rights, and Government/Regulatory Affairs.

Organization Description
The Civil Rights Division (CRD) in the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) seeks legal interns to assist with its enforcement and outreach efforts.  OCR promotes and ensures that people have equal access to and opportunity to participate in certain health care and human services programs without facing unlawful discrimination.  CRD carries out this mission by enforcing Federal laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age and, in certain circumstances, sex and religion, in programs and activities that receive financial assistance from HHS.  CRD also enforces Federal laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in health care and social service programs of state and local governments.

Job Description
Interns will gain invaluable exposure to public health issues from the perspective of the Federal government.  Specifically, the interns will assist CRD personnel with discrimination complaints, investigations, pre-grants, clearances, and regulatory compliance.  Additionally, interns will develop an understanding of Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Age Act of 1975.

Qualifications
Applicants should be second or third year law students, students in a Masters of Public Health program or medical students who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to civil rights law.  Applicants should have strong backgrounds in research, writing, and creative problem-solving.  Veterans and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary
The positions are unpaid, but OCR will cooperate with applications for law school fellowship programs, credit programs, and any other sources of support for interns.  We prefer full time interns, but are willing to consider part time interns on a case by case basis.

Application Instructions
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis for the fall of 2013 and the spring and summer of 2014.  Please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample (5-10 pages) to Peggy.Schmidt at hhs.gov<mailto:Peggy.Schmidt at hhs.gov> to apply.

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