Summary
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Departmental Appeals Board, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This serves as a Public Notice.
Duties
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY Please click the link below to visit DAB Career's page to view the duties for this vacant position. https://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/dab/careers.html DUTIES: The level of responsibility and complexity of assignments will vary by grade and may include: Provide authoritative legal advice, staff support, and assistance to judges (Board Members, ALJs, AAJs) and Division Directors, or others involved in matters for which the assigned Division is responsible, on substantive and procedural issues. Review case files, identify and analyze legal issues, and resolve legal disputes. Conduct legal research and prepare drafts of decisions, rulings, orders or memoranda containing legal analyses, appropriate to the attorney's grade level. Serve as the DAB representative in dealings with the parties in an assigned case or with others. Schedule and participate in evidentiary hearings, oral arguments, or mediation conferences. Higher grade attorneys may provide assistance to lower-grade attorneys in particular types of cases, as assigned. Complete other assignments and special projects, as assigned.
Education
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.
How you will be evaluated
Resumes must not exceed two (2) pages in length. Application requirements are clearly stated in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Failure to submit a resume and any other required documentation identified in this announcement will result in removal from further consideration. Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with any interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS. In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 14, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs, on or off duty, by Federal employees is inconsistent not only with the law-abiding behavior expected of all citizens, but also with the special trust placed in such employees as servants of the public. Note: This vacancy will be filled through OPM's Direct Hire Authority. Veterans' Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to positions filled under this announcement. Please click here for more information on OPM's Authorization of Direct Hire authority" Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Applications will be evaluated against the basic qualifications. Qualified candidates will be referred for consideration in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management direct hire guidelines. Veteran's Preference does not apply to the direct hire recruitment procedures. Selections made under this announcement will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the civil service. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12960437