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Title: Senior Management Analyst
Salary Range: 102,721.00 – 133,543.00 USD per year
Open Period: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 to Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Series & Grade: GS-0343-14
Position Information: Full Time Permanent
Duty Locations: Washington DC Metro Area, DC
Who May be Considered:
This vacancy is open to current permanent Title 5 Federal employees and status candidates. Title 42 employees without reinstatement eligibility are not eligible. PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position should also apply online in order to receive consideration.
Job Summary:
This position is located in the Office of the General Counsel, Ethics Division, Ethics Education and Program Review Branch. The incumbent functions as an audit team leader and is responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of multiple ethics programs operated by Deputy Ethics Counselors (DECs) within each operating and staff division of the Department. The incumbent assesses whether the Department and its constituent components are in compliance with the requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, as amended and related authorities. The incumbent conducts ethics program reviews or audits for the purpose of identifying weaknesses, deficiencies, and recommending improvements.
For additional information and to apply online, see the full announcement at USAJOBS.
Title: Supervisory Senior Program Analyst
SalaryRange: 102,721.00 - 133,543.00 USD per year
Open Period: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 to Friday, July 8, 2009
Series & Grade: GS-0343-14/14
Position Information: Full-Time Permanent
Promotion Potential: 14
Duty Locations: Washington DC Metro Area, DC (1 vacancy)
Who May be Considered: This vacancy is open to current permanent Title 5 Federal employees and status candidates. Title 42 employees without reinstatement eligibility are not eligible.
PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position should also apply online to receive consideration.
Job Summary:
The incumbent serves as an expert Program Analyst, overseeing specialty teams in the OGC Management Policy section for the planning, development, presentation and evaluation of complex human resources issues. This includes coordination with external service organizations, direction of staff and contractors to provide guidance and advice on a variety of related issues involving manpower, Employee Relations, Executive Resources, Staffing, Recruitment, Classification, Performance Management and Performance PMAPS, HR-related policy, Intergovernmental Personnel Agreements (IPA), Special Pay initiatives/ incentives and Labor Relations.
The incumbent serves as the Deputy Director, Management Policy section.
To learn more, visit the USAJobs.gov Web site:
Title: Assistant Regional Counsel
SalaryRange: $59,978.00 – 131,330.00 USD per year
Open Period: Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Series & Grade: This position will be filled at the GS-11, GS-12, GS-13, or GS-14 level, depending on experience and qualifications.
Duty Location: Region 10, Seattle, WA
Who May be Considered: Must be admitted to practice law in the highest court of any state, territory of the United States, or a federal court.
Job Information:
The HHS Office of the General Counsel (OGC) in Region 10 is seeking a licensed attorney committed to supporting the development and implementation of the Department’s programs by providing comprehensive legal services to the Secretary of HHS and the organization’s various agencies and divisions. OGC, Region 10 is a collegial office with eight (8) attorneys, one paralegal, and two administrative legal resources staff.
Attorneys are expected to work independently and as a team with more than 400 OGC colleagues around the nation. The incumbent of this position will provide legal advice and litigation services to the agencies within HHS Region 10, particularly the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Indian Health Service, and the Administration for Children and Families.
For this position, it would be helpful to have demonstrated experience with
federal court or administrative litigation;
the Medicaid or Medicare program; and/or
working within a federal, state, or local executive agency.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should forward a cover letter outlining your interest in this position and relevant experience, a resume, and a 3-5 page writing sample by:
e-mail to: lesley.wreden@hhs.gov, or
mail to:
Pamela Parker
HHS Office of the General Counsel
2201 Sixth Avenue, Suite 902
Seattle, WA 98121
Applications must be e-mailed or postmarked by July 21, 2009.
Title: General Attorney
SalaryRange: 73,100.00 – 116,419.00 USD per year
Open Period: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 to Friday, July 24, 2009
Series & Grade: GS-0905-12/14
Position Information: Full-Time Permanent
Promotion Potential: 14/5
Duty Locations: Washington DC Metro Area, DC (1 vacancy)
Baltimore Metro Area, MD (1 vacancy)
Who May be Considered: Applications will be accepted from United States citizens and nationals.
Job Summary:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the General Counsel (OGC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Division, has an immediate opening for a program lawyer in its Program Review Group.
The CMS Division of the Office of the General Counsel provides legal advice and representation to CMS, the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA) and the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC). It also provides support to the General Counsel with respect to matters under the jurisdiction of CMS, OMHA and ONC. Within the Division, the Program Review Group attorneys work closely with the Department and client agencies to advise on the legality of and the legal risk associated with policies, regulations, guidance documents, and significant correspondence items. Attorneys in the Program Review Group of the CMS Division also serve as subject matter experts for the Department of Justice and attorneys in the Division's Litigation and Program Integrity Groups with respect to matters in litigation.
This position is in the Excepted Service under Schedule A appointment.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, 1-2 writing samples, and his/her law school transcript (if less than 10 years of legal experience) by e-mail to Don.Parker@HHS.GOV.
All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or membership or non-membership in an employee organization. Applications must be received by July 24, 2009.
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