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From: Ronza.Othman@cms.hhs.gov<BR>Reply-to: blindlaw@nfbnet.org<BR>To:
blindlaw@nfbnet.org, nfbmd@nfbnet.org, pmaurer@nfb.org<BR>Sent: 5/9/2012
5:55:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time<BR>Subj: [blindlaw] FW: CMS Job Opportunity
(Schedule A) (CMCS-IT)<BR></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000
size=2 face=Arial>Please see attached and below.<BR><BR>*** CMS Job
Opportunity***<BR><BR>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.<BR>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.<BR><BR>The CMS hiring
managers in the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) are looking to
fill an Information Technology (IT) position. The required skills and
abilities for this position are identified below.<BR><BR>DUTIES:<BR>In this
position, you will perform a wide variety of duties related to the design,
development and implementation of new and modernized Information Technology
(IT) systems.<BR><BR>Specifically, you will:<BR><BR><BR>▪
Plan, coordinate, and perform systems design and development of a major IT
functional area, which may include providing direction to lower-level staff
and/or contract personnel.<BR><BR><BR>▪ Analyze the
validation of IT needs and requirements, including data, access needs and
security, to design and develop appropriate systems designs,
access methods and information security controls.<BR><BR><BR>▪
Develop and make presentations on project status and technical
issues.<BR><BR><BR>▪ Identify and analyze advancements in
application development concepts, techniques and tools.<BR><BR><BR>▪
Develop proposals to translate management objectives/directives
into advanced IT application systems.<BR><BR>QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:<BR>In
order to qualify for this position, applicants must possess one year of
Specialized Experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal
Service that has equipped you with the specific knowledge, skill or ability to
successfully perform in this position and is IT-related experience.
Specialized experience includes: performing cost\benefit analyses of funding
requests (such as the Advance Planning Documents – APDs) for the development
and implementation of Medicaid Information Technology (IT) Systems such as the
Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS), the multi-OPDIV Integrated
Eligibility Determination systems; and systems-related initiatives such as
Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA), Health Information
Technology, or other similar healthcare systems.<BR><BR>Individuals must have
IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed
below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level
of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the
requirements of the position being filled.<BR><BR><BR>1.
Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about
attending to detail.<BR><BR><BR><BR>2. Customer Service -
Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive
the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general
public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations
outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or
assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about
available products and services; is committed to providing quality products
and services.<BR><BR><BR><BR>3. Oral Communication -
Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups
effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information
(for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing
oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds
appropriately.<BR><BR><BR><BR>4. Problem Solving -
Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses
sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make
recommendations.<BR><BR>Please send any resumes of Schedule A applicants and
the supporting certification documentation to Michele Lenkiewicz at
Michele.lenkiewicz@cms.hhs.gov<mailto:Michele.lenkiewicz@cms.hhs.gov>.
Be sure to include “CMCS-IT” in the subject line. The hiring managers
are interested in selecting candidates, as soon as possible. Resumes
must be received by COB Thursday, May 10, 2012. Resumes will also be
retained in a resume bank for possible future job openings.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>"OEOCR the
model of quality EEO and Civil Rights Services"<BR><BR>Michele
Lenkiewicz<BR>Disability Employment Program Manager<BR>Affirmative Employment
Group<BR>Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights (OEOCR)<BR>Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services<BR>7111 Security Boulevard, Rm.
B2-11-32<BR>Baltimore, MD 21244-1850<BR>Phone:
410-786-5117<BR>Fax: 410-786-4341<BR>Email:
michele.lenkiewicz@cms.hhs.gov<mailto:michele.lenkiewicz@cms.hhs.gov><BR><BR><BR>Confidentiality:
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