This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/531310000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
The Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA) administers the third level of appeals nationwide for the Medicare program, ensuring that beneficiaries, providers, and suppliers have access to an independent forum and an opportunity for a hearing. OMHA's mission is to be a responsible forum for fair, credible and timely decision-making through an accomplished, innovative and resilient workforce. Each employee makes a difference by contributing to shaping American health care.
04/22/2019 to 05/06/2019
$53,187 - $69,140 per year
GS 9
few vacancies in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
12
No
No
HHS-OMHA-ATTY-19-10478432
531310000
PLEASE NOTE: THIS VACANCY IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 150 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE AT 11:59 PM (EST) ON THE CLOSING DATE OR AT 11:59 PM (EST) ON THE DATE THE 150TH APPLICATION IS RECEIVED, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.***
Incumbent serves as an Attorney Advisor performing the following duties:
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov.
Pay setting - please note while a range is listed on the vacancy announcement, if you are brand new to the federal government, your pay for this position will be set at the Step 1 ($53,187).
People With Disabilities (Schedule A) - https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Individuals_with_DisabilitiesYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package will be evaluated relative to the qualifications set forth above. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
Veterans' Preference: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however the Department of Health and Human Services considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g. the DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 copy) and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10 point preference must submit Standard Form SF-15, Application for 10 point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF-15 which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting documents). Applicants should note that SF-15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of non-service-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statement or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 1-% or more).
Submission of a resume alone IS NOT a complete application. You must provide a complete online Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the announcement questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
*To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the announcement questionnaire.
*Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
*It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account at https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link, and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account at https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the date the announcement closes.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to begin making selections as early as early May 2019. Selectees will be expected to report to work in August or September of 2019.
You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the application process, once this process is completed (generally 4-6 weeks).
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/531310000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Come be a part of an office within HHS focused on providing exceptional and quality service. The Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA), a component of HHS, is looking for energetic, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable employees with legal experience who want to support the OMHA mission of adjudicating Medicare claims in a fair and timely manner. We will be growing in the next 6 months in order to reduce the backlog of appeals and we want motivated and innovative team members to support OMHA's mission. Join us today!