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Deputy Associate General Counsel for Litigation (CMSD)
Location:
Washington, DC
Description:
Summary The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is the legal team for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), providing quality representation and legal advice on a wide range of highly visible national issues. OGC supports the development and implementation of the Department's programs by providing the highest quality legal services to the Secretary of HHS and the organization's various agencies and divisions. Duties ABOUT THE POSITION This position is located in the Office of General Counsel CMS Division serving as the principal legal advisor and counselor on defensive litigation brought against the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Directs all aspects of CMSD litigation, including review and evaluation of cases, strategy development, briefing, oral advocacy, and settlement negotiations. Works to ensure consistent legal interpretations throughout the division and with other offices to maintain administrative procedures and policies of the division, Office of General Counsel, and Health and Human Services. Requirements Conditions of Employment This employer participates in the E-Verify Program U.S. Citizenship is required Subject to satisfactory security and suitability determinations New appointees must successfully complete a 1-year probationary period Must pass a pre-employment drug test; random testing after appointment This is a career position in the SES. Unless the selectee is already a member of the SES with career status or has successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program certified by OPM. ECQ's will be required before appointment. Executive qualifications must be approved by OPM before appointment can be effected. If you are selected, you will be responsible for working with an HHS Executive Consultant, or QRB Writer to develop an ECQ narrative for submission to OPM You must meet the qualification requirements of this position no later than the closing date of the job opportunity announcement. Must possess J.D. or LL.B degree Active Membership or admission to the bar is required Qualifications Open to all groups of qualified individuals from the public. Current employees within the Federal Civil Service. Current Career SES and SES reinstatement eligibles. SESCDP graduates may also apply for noncompetitive consideration.All candidates for SES positions with the Federal Government must demonstrate leadership experience indicative of senior executive level management capability. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show in your resume that you possess the Fundamental Competencies, five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), and the Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQ's), listed below. It is recommended that your resume emphasize levels of responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, and program accomplishments and results. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the equivalent of the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state and local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations. Failure to meet this basic qualification requirement and all executive and technical qualification factors will automatically exclude you from further consideration. Fundamental Competencies: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Written Communication, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation. Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): 1. Leading Change: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.2. Leading People: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.3. Results Driven: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.4. Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.5. Building Coalitions: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQ's): This position also requires that you possess PTQ's that represent knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. The following PTQ's must be evident in your resume. Demonstrated leadership experience overseeing complex litigation involving challenges to significant and novel programs, including Medicare, Medicaid, and ACA title I programs (private market reforms and health care Marketplaces), among others. Requires experience in directing all aspects of defensive litigation, including review and evaluation of cases, strategy development, briefing, oral advocacy and settlement negotiations and appeal recommendations, and working with Department of Justice, CMS, and OGC leadership. Demonstrated leadership experience overseeing litigation of Administrative Procedure Act (APA) issues. Demonstrated leadership experience directing an effective cadre of lawyers and supporting personnel, setting appropriate priorities, and ensuring that the organization meets clients' needs for a high functioning litigation group handling a large volume of extremely complex, high priority litigation. It is STRONGLY recommended that you visit the following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) webpage for more information regarding the Fundamental Competencies and ECQs.https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/#url=Overview IF SELECTED , you will be required to complete an ECQ package by drafting narratives for each of the ECQs and be certified by an OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in order to be placed in this position. If you are currently serving in a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), you WILL NOT need to draft the ECQs. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your resume ( NOT TO EXCEED FIVE PAGES ), demonstrating possession of the technical qualifications and achievement of the five executive core qualifications are the documents that will be used to determine your basic and specialized qualifications for the position. Your resume will be rated on the scope of experience listed in the qualifications section. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the equivalent of the GS-15 or its equivalent with state and local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations. YOU MUST ADHERE TO THE PAGE LIMIT ABOVE OR YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Required Documents All applicants are required to submit the following documents to be considered for the position: Resume that contains your full name, address and phone number, and does not exceed the five (5) page limit. (ECQ and PTQ sample experience should be listed in the resume and not separately) Copy of unofficial transcripts Proof of active bar membership or admission to the bar is required Online Assessment Questionnaire. To preview the assessment questionnaire, click here: (). NOTE: THE USAJOBS RESUME TEMPLATE MAY RESULT IN A RESUME BEING LONGER THAN FIVE PAGES. PLEASE VERIFY PAGE LENGTH BEFORE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION. Applicants who are currently, or were previously, Federal employees must also submit: An SF-50 showing your current or former civil service status; and Proof of OPM Qualifications Review Board certification (OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program graduates), if applicable. NOTE: Documents submitted that are not listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement will not be considered or forwarded to the rating panel or selecting official. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: 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 . 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. PDN-9c11d0e6-c6ee-4cbe-ba31-e8c808929026
Company:
U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services
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Other
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May 18 on Professional Diversity Network
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