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Senior Advisor (Disability)

Nationwide IT Services
vision insurance, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, D.C., Washington
Jun 05, 2025
Senior Advisor (Disability) Full-Time Ability to Obtain HHS Public Trust Onsite or Remote (Negotiable) Nationwide IT Services is seeking a full-time Senior Advisor (Disability) to support the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Civil Rights (OCR). The candidate will provide mission support services for policy analysis and provide recommendations and advice regarding the development and implementation of OCR's mission. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR), a staff division at the HHS Office of the Secretary, ensures that individuals receiving services from HHS-funded programs are not subject to unlawful discrimination, that civil rights laws promote health equity in HHS funded and administered by HHS to the extent possible, that regulated entities comply with applicable privacy and security requirements promulgated under HIPAA and HITECH, and individuals can exercise their rights to access their health information and can trust in the privacy and security of their health information. OCR carries out the HHS mission of improving the health and well-being of all Americans and providing essential human services. By promoting health equity and protecting the right of individuals to access their health information while protecting the privacy and security of this information, OCR helps empower people's health care decision-making and helps ensure the integrity of the health care system, both of which promote better health outcomes for the Nation. Duties and Responsibilities: Provides subject matter expert advice on mission support issues of policy, impact of administrative rules, compliance, and enforcement mechanisms for OCR's disability portfolio, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, or the Olmstead/community integration initiative. As directed by the COR, carries out activities in support of OCR's mission, program goals, and strategic objectives. Provides expert consultation in the form of research, briefings, and written documents on OCR's disability portfolio for the OCR Director and Deputy Directors. Provides recommendations on OCR's disability portfolio applying OCR's mission activities,program goals, and strategic objectives affecting OCR to the OCR Director and Deputy Directors. Provides recommendations regarding improving the quality and efficiencies of OCR'sOlmstead/community integration initiative or other disability nondiscrimination projects, activities, and mission. Coordinates with OCR leaders to evaluate program efficiencies, identify areas of overlap, and provides and implements recommendations for improvements and/or consolidation of workstreams. Conducts outreach activities on OCR's disability portfolio such as outreach to stakeholders, media relations and special initiatives to maximize the impact of OCR's mission activities, program goals and strategic objectives. Job Qualifications: Minimum educational experience is a law degree (J.D.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) or a Master's degree from an accredited university, plus four years of specialized experience addressing disability discrimination and related matters. For example, state Medicaid programs and waivers that support home and community-based services, experience with working as an expert consultant or expert witness in an Olmstead matter, or experience in the federal rulemaking process. Must have an expert understanding of disability discrimination or the service needs of a person with disabilities. Ability to obtain and retain a Public Trust clearance. Ability to work well with a team in a high-visibility, fast paced environment. Must be flexible in balancing competing and new priorities with strong analytic,communication and writing skills. Understanding of the public health or healthcare system/field. Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position. Experience must be equivalent to at least four years specialized experience equivalent to the GS-15 level in the Federal Government. About Nationwide IT Services: NIS is an IT and Management consulting company, is a CVE-verified Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business. Our mission is to deliver value-added services to our customers, leveraging technology, people, and industry best practices to implement innovative solutions through our trusted employees and team members. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid holidays, PTO (sick/vacation), commuter benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), and educational reimbursement along with Pet Insurance. Nationwide IT Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability, or protected veteran status.