Department of State Jobs – Legal Assistant

Job Description:

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.

Job Responsibilities:

• The Legal Assistant performs the following duties:
• Gather legal information for appellants, attorneys, and judges.
• Communicate legal hearings processes, procedures, and results.
• Provide administrative and legal assistance with Medicare appeals.
• Provide complete and legally sound records management.

Job Requirements:

• 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.
• 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 verify 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.
• Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the date the announcement closes.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required: No

Qualification & Experience:

• To qualify for the GS-06 position, the incumbent must have one year of specialized experience that is equivalent to at least the GS-05. Examples of specialized experience may include: reviewing legal appeals case files; entering and maintaining case records into an electronic database; providing information on case status; preparing written correspondence; and coordinating meetings.
• Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service. Provide a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, “Notification of Personnel Action” to indicate your current federal status.
• You must also submit additional SF-50(s) to clearly demonstrate one year time-in-grade as required in the announcement. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate that you possess one year time-in-grade. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one year time-in-grade.
• Documenting experience: In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description.
• Experience that would not normally be part of the employee’s position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee’s supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the “percentage of times” the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee’s official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.

Job Details:

Company: U.S. Department of State

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Austin, TX, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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