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Position Title
Human Resources Specialist (Benefits)
Agency
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Announcement Number
HHS-CMS-RG-24-12529630 Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 to Tuesday, September 3, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?

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3. Degree Candidates Fall 2024:  Are you a degree candidate for this current semester/term, i.e. Fall 2024, scheduled to complete a qualifying Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, professional, vocational or technical degree or certificate program AND your degree/certificate has not been conferred at time of application?

To verify your eligibility and qualifications, you must submit the following at the time of application: A copy of your unofficial transcripts from the educational institution you attended attesting to your education completed to date.  Your unofficial transcripts must reflect: (1) your name; (2) overall grade point average (GPA); AND (3) Degree Type (e.g., Bachelor's, Master's, etc.) and Degree Major (e.g., Accounting, Human Resources, etc.); 

NOTE: Additional proof required if selected for position.  If you are selected, you will be required to submit an additional transcript that confirms the date your degree was conferred.  Degree must be conferred by January 31, 2025.  Failure to submit proof of degree/certificate completion will result in the withdrawal of your application from consideration for this position.
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4. Pathways Recent Graduates:
Are you a recent graduate who has, within the previous two years, completed a qualifying Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, professional, vocational or technical degree or certificate program? NOTE: Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree due to military service obligation have up to six years after degree completion to apply. For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources
 
To verify your eligibility and qualifications, you must submit the following at the time of application: A copy of your unofficial transcripts from the educational institution you attended attesting to your possession of the required education.  Your unofficial transcripts must reflect: (1) your name; (2) overall grade point average (GPA); (3) Degree Type (e.g., Bachelor's, Master's, etc.) and Degree Major (e.g., Accounting, Human Resources, etc.); AND (4) the date your Degree was conferred.

NOTE: If you are a veteran, in addition to your transcripts, you must also submit at the time of application a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service), or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959, have you registered with the Selective Service System? (limit characters)
3. In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form (SF) 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
  • A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
  • A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
  • A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
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4. Select the response or responses that best describe how you heard about this position INITIALLY or the VERY FIRST TIME YOU ENCOUNTERED CMS? This question is only designed to assist with recruitment planning efforts. (limit characters)
5. Please provide the specifics about how you heard about this vacancy announcement. For example - where exactly did you hear of this position; which job fair did you interact with CMS; if it was word of mouth, who did you hear it from, etc? Enter N/A if "Not Applicable". (limit characters)
6. Please enter the type of degree(s)/certificate(s) you have received or will receive and the applicable graduation date(s). (limit 500 characters)
7. Do you possess a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on an unweighted 4.0 scale? NOTE: You must provide documentation at the time of application to support your answer. Please see required documents listed in the vacancy announcement. (limit characters)
8. This position has a regular and recurring reporting requirement to the duty station listed on this announcement. This position may be eligible for telework in accordance with agency policy. This position is not 100% remote and will not be converted to 100% remote. Do you understand this position has a reporting requirement?
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Conditions of Employment
1. In accordance with Executive Order (EO) 12964 and the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program governed by EO 12564, Federal employees MUST refrain from the use of ALL illegal drugs both on and off duty.

Marijuana use in any form (including medicinal), could deem a person unsuitable for Federal employment. State laws do not supersede Federal law.
Therefore, Federal employees MUST refrain from use of ALL illegal drugs (to include marijuana) on and off duty, even when residing in a state where marijuana use has been legalized for medicinal or recreational purposes.

Do you agree to refrain from all illegal drug use (to include but not limited to medicinal and recreational marijuana) if you are selected for Federal employment?
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Assessment 1
Thank you for applying for the position of Human Resources Specialist (Benefits), GS-0201-7/9, with the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. (limit characters)
1. Select one statement from below that best describes your experience and/or education in order to meet the minimum qualification requirements for the position of a Human Resources Specialist (Benefits), GS-0201-7.
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2. Select one statement from below that best describes your experience and/or education in order to meet the minimum qualification requirements for the position of a Human Resources Specialist (Benefits), GS-0201-9.
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3. I certify that my resume includes detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. I understand that evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe my experience will result in an ineligible rating, and I will not receive further consideration.
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4. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, that my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 CFR part 731), or I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001), I understand that any information I give may be investigated.
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