Paralegal Specialist

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services • Woodlawn, MD • 15h ago

Summary This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs (OSORA), Office of the Attorney Advisor (OAA). As a Paralegal Specialist, GS-0950-13, you will provide technical assistance in reviewing administrative adjudicatory decisions to identify and analyze the legal issues in order to provide advice, recommend actions, and develop proposed agency action. Responsibilities Review and analyze decisions and records of the Provider Reimbursement Review Board (PRRB), and Medicare Geographic Classification Review Board (MGCRB), Hearing Officers and other reviewing entities within statutory mandated timeframes. Review decisions for legal accuracy and determines whether reasoning and analysis of decisions are consistent and supported by substantial evidence. Prepare analyses which integrate all procedural and evidentiary documentation to show the nature of cases. Analyze factual and legal issues in cases of national significance to investigate and identify facts and appropriate legal sources. Coordinate and develop the agency's position concerning adverse court decisions, which subsequently result from administrative adjudicatory decisions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from being considered further. In order to qualify for the GS-13, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: Assembling, organizing, and/or maintaining agency records for further administrative or judicial review; AND Conducting legal research in Medicare, Medicaid, or healthcare related statutes, regulations, and case law; AND Drafting, reviewing, cite-checking, and/or editing case-related documents in support of administrative appeals or litigation. 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, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-in-Grade: To be eligible, current Federal employees must have served at least 52 weeks (one year) at the next lower grade level from the position/grade level(s) to which they are applying. Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12910623 Education Additional Information Bargaining Unit Position: Yes - American Federation of Government Employees, Local 1923. Tour of Duty: Flexible. Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized. Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure: Not Required. Workplace Flexibility at CMS: This position has a regular and recurring reporting requirement to the CMS office listed in this announcement. CMS offers flexible working arrangements and allows employees the opportunity to participate in alternative work schedules at the manager's discretion. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced federal employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit the required documentation and be rated well-qualified for this vacancy. Click here for a detailed description of the required supporting documents. A well-qualified applicant is one whose knowledge, skills and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements of the position. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at www.opm.gov/rif/employeeguides/careertransition.asp.

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