This position is within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Division, The Office of the General Counsel, located in Atlanta, Georgia; Baltimore, Maryland; Denver, Colorado; Kansas City, Missouri; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Washington, District of Columbia. Multiple selections may be made from this announcement.
Qualifications Required: Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the position qualifications listed on this announcement. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. At the GS-15: Applicants at the GS-15 level must have at least four years of professional legal experience, post bar admission, with one year of experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level. Applicants at the GS-15 level must also have a demonstrated ability to work independently with minimum levels of supervision. You must possess a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited ABA law school; Have at least 4 year (s) of experience after law school as a practicing attorney; Proof that bar status is active, in good standing and eligible to practice in the highest court of a State, U. S. commonwealth, U. S. territory, or the District of Columbia; Candidates must also have exemplary legal writing, oral advocacy abilities, possess excellent interpersonal skills, and displays a capacity to work with diverse individuals and groups; Must maintain active bar membership in good standing and the eligibility to practice law in the highest court of a state, territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia throughout employment in the Office of the General Counsel; Upon final job offer from HHS OHR, the successful candidate must submit official law school transcripts. Documenting Experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=app All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
As a Supervisory Attorney-Advisor you will: Review attorney work products; Advise on legal approaches involving unusual or complex issues; Coordinate efforts within your assigned group, the other groups within CMSD, other OGC Divisions, and the Department of Justice, as necessary; Facilitate/support briefings to CMSD and Department leadership; Serve as the PMAP rating official and handle all PMAP requirements, including rating the attorneys you supervise, as applicable. We are seeking to fill the position at the GS-15 level () depending on experience and qualifications, as well as location. Applicants should possess: Substantial familiarity with titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, title I of the Affordable Care Act, and federal administrative law; Strong consideration will be given to candidates with significant experience with CMS laws and regulations and/or prior supervisory experience or other pertinent leadership experience; Strong consideration will be given to demonstrated outstanding litigation or client counseling skills; superior legal research, writing, and reviewing skills; and commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, and public service; Strong consideration will be given to demonstrated ability to work independently. The positions will be located in Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD; Philadelphia, PA; Atlanta, GA; Kansas City, MO; Denver, CO; and reimbursement for relocation expenses is not available.