Schedule A Canvassing Announcement

This announcement serves as a repository of resumes for those eligible for consideration under the Individuals with Disabilities, eligible under the Schedule A, 5 CFR 213.3102(u) hiring authority. Please ensure you provide all documentation requested and answer all questions as to your preferences. Submission of your information to this file is voluntary and does not guarantee an interview, selection or employment.

Duties

• This announcement is being used to develop a non-competitive applicant pool of Schedule A candidates for various positions throughout the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Please see "Next Steps" below for more information.

Salary

• $33,878 - $159,950/year

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position.
• You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation.
• A two year trial period will be required.
• Supervisory positions may require a 1-year probationary period, if not yet completed.

Qualifications ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

In order to qualify, applicants must be eligible for appointment under Schedule A.

All applicants must be aware that Schedule A DOES NOT guarantee selection for employment, only a method in which to be considered for employment. In order to be considered all applicants submitting their information for this announcement must submit applicable documents listed in the "Required Documents" section below.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the next lower grade level.

Positions will cover the following Occupations:0080/0101/0107/0110/0201/0260/0301/0308/0340/0341/0343/0391/0405/0501/0510/0511/0560/0601/0602/0610/0644/0660/0685/0801/0803/0854/0858/0905/1001/1035/1082/1101/1102/1109/1301/1530/1560/1801/2210

Please note that some job series have additional basic qualification requirements. Please view the qualifications link: General Schedule Qualifications Standards

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. Education Education Requirement: Dependent upon the position, there may be educational requirements. You are highly encouraged to submit ALL college transcripts. You can view the qualification requirements of the positions here: General Schedule Qualifications Standards Other Information

• Bargaining Unit Position: Dependent upon the position selected for.
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized
• Financial Disclosure: Dependent upon the position selected for.
• Security Clearance: Dependent upon the position selected for.
• Testing Designated Position: Positions may be a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing thereafter. Failure to test or a positive result on random drug tests conducted after appointment may result in removal from Federal employment.
• Appointment Types: Positions are located agency-wide and may be filled as permanent, term, or temporary with a full-time work schedule. Pay will vary by geographic location and grade. Appointments made with this authority may be processed as a new appointment into the Civil Service.
• Supervisory Status: Dependent upon the position selected for.
• Positions may be filled at varying levels of leadership, i.e. Team Lead, Manager, Supervisor.
• There may or may not be promotion potential depending upon the actual position filled.

Workplace Flexibility at CMS: CMS offers flexible working arrangements and allows employees the opportunity to participate in telework combined with alternative work schedules at the manager's discretion. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

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 http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.

Salary Range by Location (includes locality):

Atlanta: $41,822 - $191,900
Boston: $44,709 - $191,900
Chicago: $44,180 - $191,900
Dallas: $42,995 - $191,900
Denver: $39,328 - $191,900
Kansas: City $40,196 - $189,781
New York: $46,494 - $191,900
Philadelphia: $43,550 - $191,900
San Francisco: $49,262 - $191,900
Seattle, WA; $44,316 - $191,900
San Juan, Puerto Rico: $39,576 - $186,854
Washington, DC; Bethesda, MD; Woodlawn, MD: $45,146 - $191,900

Position Title, Series, Grade, and Location will be determined upon selection.

Required Documents

The following documents are REQUIRED:

1. Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional. Your resume must indicate your citizenship and if you are registered for Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/59. Your resume must also list your work experience and education (if applicable) including the start and end dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week. For work in the Federal service, you must include the series and grade level for the position(s). Your resume will be used to validate your responses to the assessment tool(s). For resume and application tips visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/

2. Proof of Disability (Schedule A Certification) - Example of this certification can be reviewed here

3. College Transcripts. Transcripts, if specific educational requirements are indicated in this job announcement. Unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned (semester or quarter hour) and final grade is acceptable. It is your responsibility to provide adequate proof that you meet the educational requirements.

College Transcripts and Foreign Education: Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. For a listing of services that can perform this evaluation, visit the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services website. This list, which may not be all inclusive, is for informational purposes only and does not imply any endorsement of any specific agency.

PLEASE NOTE: A complete application package includes the online application, resume, transcripts (if qualifying through education substitution or a combination of education and experience) and CMS required documents. Please carefully review the full job announcement to include the "Required Documents" and "How to Apply" sections. Failure to submit the online application, resume, transcripts (if applicable) and CMS required documents, will result in you not being considered for employment.

Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.

How to Apply

Your complete application package, as described in the "Required Documents" section, must be received by 11:59 PM ET on 10/17/2025 to receive consideration.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.

We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder in the creation of resumes. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:

• Official Position Title (include series and grade if Federal job)
• Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
• Employer's name and address
• Supervisor name and phone number
• Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18, 2007 to April 05, 2008)
• Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
• Salary

Determining length of general or specialized experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information WILL result in a finding of ineligible.

• To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
• Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
• After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
• You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please send an email to hrinquiries@cms.hhs.gov. The decision to grant reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Commissioned Corps Officers: (including Commissioned Corps applicants that are professionally boarded) who are interested in applying for this position must send their professional resume (not PHS Curriculum Vitae) and cover letter to CMSCorpsJobs@cms.hhs.gov in lieu of applying through this announcement. The cover letter should specifically explain how you are qualified for this position and draw specific attention to your resume that demonstrates these qualifications. In the subject line of your e-mail please include only the Job Announcement Number. In the body of your e-mail please include your current rank name and serial number. Failure to provide this information may impact your consideration for this position.

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) with the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS.

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