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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Supervisory Health Insurance Specialist in United States
Summary This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services, Centers for Medicaid & CHIP Services (CMCS), Financial Management Group, Division of Reimbursement Policy. As a Supervisory Health Insurance Specialist, GS-0107-15, you will serve as the Division Director of a staff with overall responsibility of direct support of CMS' reimbursement, finance policy and oversight activities. Responsibilities Supervise and directs subordinate staff as a first line manager and provides administrative, policy, and programs objectives, assigns tasks and evaluates the work directed. Oversee the development, interpretation and application of specific laws, regulations, and policies that directly govern the fee-for-service payment and finance policies of the Medicaid program and the related interactions with States. Coordinate the study of high priority program policies and issues confronting Division, Group, Center, and the Agency. Collaborate with other work units to promote information sharing and environmental awareness of States’ Medicaid and CHIP programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from being considered further. In order to qualify for the GS-15 , you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: 1) Providing technical policy guidance on Medicaid fee for service payment policies; AND 2) Providing technical policy guidance on Medicaid and state plan processes; AND 3) Monitoring non-federal share financing mechanisms for State Medicaid programs; AND 4) Overseeing the work assignments of team members preforming reviews of Medicaid fee-for-service proposals. 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. Time-in-Grade: To be eligible, current Federal employees must have served at least 52 weeks (one year) at the next lower grade level from the position/grade level(s) to which they are applying. Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12929008 Education Additional Information Bargaining Unit Position: No Tour of Duty: Flexible Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure: Not Required GS-15 Salary Ranges: Denver, CO: $164,956- $197,200 Woodlawn, MD: $169,279 - $197,200 Workplace Flexibility at CMS: This position has a regular and recurring reporting requirement to the CMS office listed in this announcement. CMS offers flexible working arrangements and allows employees the opportunity to participate in alternative work schedules at the manager's discretion. 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 www.opm.gov/rif/employeeguides/careertransition.asp.