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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Hi Everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>I’ve recently posted a position for an EEO Specialist, GS-9/11 position at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Although the announcement doesn’t specifically recruit for attorneys, everyone currently on my staff in this position is an attorney. Individuals with disabilities who are Schedule A eligible are encouraged to apply. Though this position is largely remote, the individual needs to live in the Baltimore/DC local commuting area.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>The information is below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Job Announcement Number: </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>CMS-OEOCR-22-11455561-ST<span style='background:#F0F0F0'><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Position:</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'> <span style='color:#333333;background:white'>Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist</span>, GS-0260-9/11<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Area of Consideration:</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'> ST - Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL), Federal employees - Competitive service, Federal employees - Excepted service, Individuals with disabilities, Military spouses, Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista, Special authorities, Veterans<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Duty Locations: </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Woodlawn, MD<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Open Date:</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'> April 11, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Close Date: </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>April 22, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#212121;background:white'>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), Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance Group (EEOCG).</span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#212121'><br><br><span style='background:white'>As an Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist, GS-0260-9/11, you will serve as an equal employment opportunity (EEO) specialist to provide information that addresses various employment discrimination issues.</span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><h2 style='margin-top:0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#112E51'>Duties<o:p></o:p></span></h2><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#212121;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6;background:white;box-sizing: inherit;display:table-row'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif'>Responsible for accurately documenting all contacts and ensures the necessary paperwork is completed by the Counselee in order to process a complaint.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#212121;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6;background:white;box-sizing: inherit;display:table-row'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif'>Conduct an initial interview with the Counselee for purposes of determining the claim(s) and basis and addressing any jurisdictional issues.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#212121;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6;background:white;box-sizing: inherit;display:table-row'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif'>Prepare draft Counselor's Report and drafts the Notice of Final Interview and Right to File Formal for issuance by a higher graded employee.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#212121;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6;background:white;box-sizing: inherit;display:table-row'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif'>Participate in the formulation of operating policies and guidelines that address EEO complaint processing at CMS to ensure that all complaints of alleged discrimination are promptly and fairly adjudicated.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#212121;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6;background:white;box-sizing: inherit;display:table-row'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif'>Provide internal guidance and advice within OEOCR on legal issues relating to reasonable accommodation, harassment prevention and training as assigned.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><h3 style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#212121'>Qualifications</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#212121'>ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#212121'><br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif'>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.</span></strong><br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif'>In order to qualify for the GS-09</span></strong>, 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:<strong><span style='font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif'> (1) </span></strong>Assisting with employing case law, regulations, executive orders, policies and guidance that apply to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints;<strong><span style='font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif'> (2)</span></strong> Gathering analysis of research, laws, regulations and policies to formulate legal arguments; AND <strong><span style='font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif'>(3) </span></strong>Assisting specialists with preparing written materials related to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints.<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif'>- OR -</span></strong><br>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.<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif'>- OR -</span></strong><br>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.<br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif'>In order to qualify for the GS-11,</span></strong> 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: <strong><span style='font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif'>(1) </span></strong>Employing case law, regulations, executive orders, policies and guidance that apply to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)complaints; <strong><span style='font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif'>(2)</span></strong> Conducting analysis of research, laws, regulations and policies to formulate legal arguments; AND <strong><span style='font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif'>(3)</span></strong> Preparing written materials related to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints.<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif'>- OR -</span></strong><br>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.<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif'>- OR -</span></strong><br>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.<br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif'>TRANSCRIPTS are required</span></strong> 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.<br><br>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.<br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif'>Time-in-Grade: </span></strong>To be eligible, current or former Federal employees and current or former Federal employees applying under the VEOA eligibility who hold or have held a permanent General Schedule position in the previous year must have served at least 52 weeks (one year) at the next lower grade level from the position/grade level(s) to which they are applying.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>To view this posting, please click on the following direct link: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/647907000">https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/647907000</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'> </span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>All eligible employees/individuals are encouraged to apply.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:black'>Ronza M. Othman (she/her/hers), </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'>Director, EEO Compliance Group, Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services – 7500 Security Blvd, N3-22-16, Baltimore, MD 21244 - 410-786-3274 (o); 443-380-5044 (f)</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>CMS aspires to create: a culture that values and recognizes our employees’ unique identities and perspectives; an environment that provides all employees with equitable access to opportunities for growth and development; and a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.</span></i></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>