[Nfbmd] Fwd: [blindlaw] IMMEDIATE: CMS Job Opportunity (Schedule A) (OSORA)

Wed Feb 29 11:59:18 UTC 2012

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 From: Ronza.Othman at cms.hhs.gov
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Subj: [blindlaw] IMMEDIATE: CMS Job Opportunity  (Schedule A) (OSORA)

Please see a job opportunity below with the Centers for  Medicare & 
Medicaid Services.

Thank you.

*** CMS Job  Opportunity***

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS),  located in Baltimore, 
Maryland, is seeking applicants for the positions  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 Office of Strategic Operations and 
Regulatory Affairs (OSORA)  are looking for individuals to perform the duties of 
Policy  Coordinators.  Please note, these positions are primarily located in  
DC.

Some of the Major Duties are:

*       Reviews, analyzes, develops, and evaluates CMS Medicare,  Medicaid, 
and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in one or more of the  
following functional areas: program policy, state operations, contractor  
management, systems and claims processing, education and outreach,  correspondence, 
data and statistical analysis, financial management, and  legislative 
review and relations.

*       Reviews, evaluates, and recommends Medicare, Medicaid or CHIP  
program policy subject issues to senior staff.

*     Reviews and analyzes operational policies for contractors  
responsible for Medicare claims processing activities.

*   Performs education, ombudsman, and outreach  activities for the health 
care providers, beneficiary, employers/unions, other  stake holders, and the 
general public regarding Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP  issues.

*         Reviews and evaluates  CMS Internet design efforts with all CMS 
operating  components.

*         Prepares all forms  of written correspondence regarding 
Medicare/Medicaid CHIP and other program  issues to the public, Congressional staff, 
industry contacts, and State  representatives.

*         Research  all program issues and develops the appropriate 
response that includes legal  citation in the law, CMS regulations, or policy 
issuances.

*   Performs social science, economic, and actuarial  studies or reviews of 
the impact of proposed policies or changes in operations  on current and 
future program decisions.

*       Utilizes project management tools to conduct studies, track and  
analyze progress, or monitor program accomplishments.

*   Reviews and studies CMS program financial payments,  fraud and abuse 
claims, program integrity reviews, and financial  systems.

*         Reviews and analyzes  the impact of new or revised changes to 
legislation before the Congress  pertaining to any CMS program.

Some of the Knowledge & Skills  Required bv the Position are:

*          Knowledge of health care financing management practices and 
organizational  structure to evaluate CMS programs and practices and to 
recommend improvements  to more efficiently achieve Agency goals.

*       Knowledge of the legislative process in order to monitor the  
development and progress of legislation affecting the functions of the  Agency.

*         Skill in oral and  written communication in order to effectively 
represent OA in the preparation  of briefings and in attending meetings and 
conferences.

*   Analytical skill to develop and prepare special  reports and analyses 
for CMS staff and to plan the completion of complex  special projects and 
assignments involving coordination across organizational  lines.

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 "OSORA" in 
the subject line.  The hiring managers are  interested in selecting 
candidates, as soon as possible.  Resumes must be  received by noon Thursday, March 
1, 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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