[blindLaw] Job Opportunity: CMS

Mon Mar 20 17:38:57 UTC 2023

Friends,

Please find below a job opportunity in my office at the Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services.  This has a short suspense date and will either close
this Friday or when a certain number of applications is reached, whichever
happens sooner.  Please share with your networks.

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/713668100

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS),
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Equal Opportunity
and Civil Rights (OEOCR), Affirmative Employment Group (AEG).

As a Equal Employment Specialist (Prevention of Workplace Harassment),
GS-0260-9/11/12, you will perform duties for the functional area of the
Prevention of Workplace Harassment (PWH) Program.

*	 03/20/2023 to 03/24/2023

*       Salary

$64,957 - $122,459 per year

*       Pay scale & grade

GS 9 - 12

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

o    <https://www.usajobs.gov/job/713668100#modal-trigger> 

 <https://www.usajobs.gov/job/713668100#modal-trigger> Woodlawn

*       Remote job

No

*       Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

*       Travel Required

Not required

*       Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

*       Appointment type

Permanent -

*       Work schedule

Full-time -

*       Service

Competitive

*       Promotion potential

12

*       Job family (Series)

 <https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/Results?j=0260> 0260 Equal Employment
Opportunity

*       Supervisory status

No

*       Security clearance

 <https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/job-announcement/security-clearances/>
Not Required

*       Drug test

No

*       Position sensitivity and risk

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Moderate Risk (MR)

*       Trust determination process

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Credentialing

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Suitability/Fitness

*	

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Announcement number

CMS-OEOCR-23-11889867-DHIRA

*       Control number

713668100

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This job is open to

*
<https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/fede
ral-employees/#transition> 

<https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/fede
ral-employees/#transition> Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

<https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/fede
ral-employees/#transition> Federal employees who meet the definition of a
"surplus" or "displaced" employee.

*
<https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/publ
ic/> 

<https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/publ
ic/> The public

<https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/publ
ic/> U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

This announcement is advertised under Direct Hire Authority and is open to
all United States Citizens or Nationals.

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Duties

*	Provide technical advice and guidance to employees and management on
the interpretation, intent, and impact of laws, regulations, policies, and
programs pertaining to the PWH Program.
*	Manage the full range of database entries and reporting.
*	Monitor time frames associated with the conduct of the investigation
to ensure that the report is issued within the policy and contract time
frames.
*	Assist in developing standard operating procedures; collects and
maintains data related to PWH complaints

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

*	You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position.
*	You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation.
*	This is a remote position; however, the position reports to a CMS
Office on a periodic basis. Requirements to report to the office will vary
and can be discussed at the time of interview.

Qualifications

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Your resume must include detailed information as it relates to the
responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of
copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly
documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result
in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further
consideration.

In order to qualify for the GS-09, you must meet the following: You must
demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying
specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal
government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: 1)
Assisting in maintaining and updating all data on complaints in applicable
tables, spreadsheets, and databases to ensure accurate and timely reporting,
regularly occurring reports, and ad-hoc reports; and (2) Gathering analysis
of research, laws, regulations, and policies to formulate legal arguments.
- OR -
Substitution of Education for Experience: You may substitute education for
specialized experience at the GS-09 level by possessing a Master's or
equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level
graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related to
the position being filled.
- OR -
Combination of Experience and Education: Only graduate education in excess
of the amount required for the GS-07 grade level may be used to qualify
applicants for positions at the grade GS-09. Therefore, only education in
excess of 1 full year of graduate level education may be used to combine
education and experience.

TRANSCRIPTS are required to verify satisfactory completion of the
educational requirement related to substitution of education for experience
and combination of experience and education. Please see "Required Documents"
section below for what documentation is required at the time of application.

In order to qualify for the GS-11, you must meet the following: You must
demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying
specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal
government, obtained in either the private or public sector), to include:
(1) Reviewing case law, regulations, executive orders, policies, and
guidance that apply to Prevention of Workplace Harassment (PWH) program; (2)
Analyzing research, laws, regulations, and policies to formulate legal
arguments; AND (3) Preparing drafting noncomplex documents such as witness
letters and transmittal letters for investigatory reports or complaint
files.
- OR -
Substitution of Education for Experience: You may substitute education for
specialized experience at the GS-11 level by possessing 3 full years of
progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or LL.M., if related to the position
being filled.
- OR -
Combination of Experience and Education: Only graduate education in excess
of the amount required for the GS-09 grade level may be used to qualify
applicants for positions at the grade GS-11. Therefore, only education in
excess of a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of
progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, may
be used to combine education and experience.

TRANSCRIPTS are required to verify satisfactory completion of the
educational requirement related to substitution of education for experience
and combination of experience and education. Please see "Required Documents"
section below for what documentation is required at the time of application.

In order to qualify for the GS-12, you must meet the following: You must
demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying
specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal
government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include:

1) Providing guidance related case laws, regulations, executive orders,
policies that apply to preventing workplace harassment complaints; (2)

Analyzing research, laws, regulations, and policies to formulate legal
arguments; AND (3) Preparing drafting complex documents for investigatory
reports or complaint files.

Substitution of Education for Experience: There is no substitution of
education to meet the specialized experience requirement at the GS-12 grade
level.

Combination of Experience and Education: There is no combination of
experience and education to meet the specialized experience requirement at
the GS-12 grade level.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work
done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and
other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious;
spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical
competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and
experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive
credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire:
<https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11889867>
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11889867

Additional information

Bargaining Unit Position: No
Tour of Duty: Flexible
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure: Not Required

To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction,
which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of
ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement
or enforce Executive Order 14043 Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019
Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a federal job
announcement includes the requirement to be fully vaccinated against
COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not
currently apply. Positions with vaccination requirements under
authority(ies) separate and distinct from Executive Order 14043 will be
clearly identified. HHS may continue to require documentation of proof of
vaccination to ensure compliance with those policies. Health and safety
protocols remain in effect, in accordance with CDC guidance and the Safer
Federal Workforce Task force. Consistent with current guidance, workplace
safety protocols will no longer vary based on vaccination status or
otherwise depend on the availability of vaccination information. Therefore,
to the extent a job announcement states that HHS may request information
regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of
implementing workplace safety protocols, this statement does not currently
apply.

Remote-In Positions at CMS: This is a remote position; however, the position
reports to a CMS Office on a periodic basis (e.g. 8-12 times per year).
Requirements to report to the office will vary and can be discussed at the
time of interview. As such, your pay will be based on your home address. For
more information on locality and pay scales, please
<https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/> click
here. Your worksite must be within the United States and you must adhere to
all regulations and policies regarding remote work at CMS and in the federal
government, including the signing of a remote work agreement.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career
Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced federal
employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive
service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit the required
documentation and be rated well-qualified for this vacancy.
<http://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Career-Information/CareersatCMS/Downloads/Requ
iredDocuments-.pdf> Click here for a detailed description of the required
supporting documents. A well-qualified applicant is one whose knowledge,
skills and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements
of the position. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is
on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at
<http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp>
www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.

Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this
vacancy. Applications will be evaluated against the basic qualifications.
Qualified candidates will be referred for consideration in accordance with
the
<https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/direct-hire-au
thority/#url=Overview> Office of Personnel Management direct hire
guidelines. Veterans' Preference does not apply to direct hire recruitment
procedures. Selections made under this vacancy announcement will be
processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service
employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the civil service;
however, benefits, time served and all other Federal entitlements would
remain the same.

Ronza Othman, President

National Federation of the Blind of Maryland

443-426-4110

Pronouns: she, her, hers

The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not
the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back