General Attorney (Civil Rights)
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Description: Department Of Health And Human Services is presently looking of General Attorney (Civil Rights) right now, this position will be presented in Missouri. Detailed specification about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American! At the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) you can give bac! k to your community, state, and country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere. It is the principal agency for protecting the health of citizens. Join HHS and help to make our world healthier, safer, and better for all Americans.
CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO THE FIRST 200 "COMPLETED APPLICATIONS" OR WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR 10 BUSINESS DAYS,
WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
The
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking an attorney to
join the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) in Kansas City, Missouri. OGC provides comprehensive legal services to
the agencies within HHS, including the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Administration for Children and
Families, and the Public Health Service.
OGC-Region 7 in Kansas City is home to five attorneys and one support
staff. The applicant must be able to
work independently and as part of a team with bot! h the regional office staff
and the 400+ OGC colleagues ac! ross the nation.
For additional information about our work, please visit our website at www.hhs.gov/ogc /index.html .
This position is focused on providing legal services to the regional Office for
Civil Rights, though the attorney may be asked to serve any of the client
agencies within HHS. The HHS Office for
Civil Rights ensures that people have equal access to HHS-funded services
without facing unlawful discrimination.
OCR provides public education and technical assistance, investigates
complaints, and conducts nondiscrimination compliance reviews involving
entities that receive HHS funds or assistance.
OCR also ensures the privacy of individually identifiable health
information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) Privacy Rule, the security of electronic protected health information
under the HIPAA Security Rule, the confidentiality of identifiable information
being used to ana! lyze patient safety events under the Patient Safety Rule, as
well enforcing the breach notification provisions of the HIPAA Breach
Notification Rule. For more information
about the HHS Office for Civil Rights, please visit www.hhs.gov/ocr.
This position is in the Excepted Service.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions. KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Suitability for Federal employment determined by background investigation
One-year probationary period may be required
Must have a law degree from an accredited law school
Must be a member in good standing of the Bar of a state, Territory of the
United States, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico DUTIES:
Serves as legal advisor to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Regional Manager, OCR Regional Division Director, and OCR Branch Chiefs on all civil rights matters requiring legal interpretation or guidance. Acts as the pri! ncipal attorney in administrative hearings, court actions, and other pr! oceeding of considerable difficulty and complexity. Analyzes pertinent factual and legal issues and questions for adequacy of evidence, the impact and importance of the litigation or administrative enforcement of court action. Prepares memoranda and materials concerning substantive issues, findings, and facts, conclusions of law, and the advisability of pursuing further litigatory action appeal, or other appropriate disposition. Participates in negotiations and directs attorneys in negotiations of matters of considerable complexity with officials of Federal, state, local government, including state health, welfare and education appointees and elected officials, university officials, government contractors and grantees, and private attorneys. Prepares formal justification for referral to the Department of Justice. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Education: Successful completion of a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association t! hrough which you have attained the first professional law degree, i.e., LL.B. or J.D.
NOTE : Transcripts MUST be received by the closing date of the vacancy announcement and MUST be from an institution accredited by the American Bar Association.
Bar Membership: You must currently be a member in good standing of the Bar of a state or territory of the United States, or the Commonwealth Puerto Rico.
NOTE: A copy of evidence of your admission to the Bar, reflecting good standing MUST be received by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
For GS-11 Grade Level:
Possess up to one (1) year of professional legal experience after admission to the bar, equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service working with Federal/state/local civil rights statutes and/or Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and demonstrated experience in Federal/state/local court or administrative ! litigation.
For GS-12 Grade Level:
Possess between ! one (1) and two (2) years of professional legal experience after admission to the bar commensurate with the duties of the position and at least one year is equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service working with Federal/state/local civil rights statutes and/or Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and demonstrated experience in Federal/state/local court or administrative
litigation.
For GS-13 Grade Level:
Possess between two (2) and three (3) years of professional legal
experience after admission to the bar commensurate with the duties of the
position and at least one year is equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service working with Federal/state/local
civil rights statutes and/or Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and demonstrated experience in Federal/state/local court or administrative litigation.
For GS-14 Grade Level:
Poss! ess more than three (3) years of professional legal experience after admission to the bar commensurate with the duties of the position and at least one year is equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service working with Federal/state/local civil rights statutes and/or Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and demonstrated experience in Federal/state/local court or administrative litigation.
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 .
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Conditions of Employment:
1. Security and Background! Requirements: If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees . Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. In addition, if hired, a background security reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time. Applicants are also advised that all information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection and/or appropriate disciplinary action.
2. E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to veri! fy employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify Participant.
3. Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
4. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
5. Financial disclosure statement may be required.
6. One-year probationary period may be required.
7. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will be paid: No
8. Bargaining Unit Position: No
9. Drug Screening Required: No
10. Recruitment incentives may be authorized: No
11. Student loan repayment incentive authorized: No
12. Annual leave f! or non-federal service authorized: No
13. Selectee must ma! intain a current, valid license to practice law in a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as a continuing condition of employment. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
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 veteransÂ' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Health and Human Services considers veteransÂ' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veteransÂ' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the Â"p! ointÂ" 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 nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements 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 10% or more)! .
BENEFITS:
The Federal Government offers a compreh! ensive benefits package. Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees at http://www.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits#icc . OTHER INFORMATION:
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veteransÂ' preference see http://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans .
Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov ).
For information on "People with Disabilities" please visit http://opm.gov/disability/PeopleWithDisabilities.asp
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible see htt! p://opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
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