This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). As a Health Insurance Specialist, GS-0107-13, you will perform program policy work related to national health insurance programs, such as Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Marketplace Exchange/private health insurance.

Duties

As a recognized expert on the team, utilizes knowledge of Medicare policy work to interpret statute and develop federal regulations, policy statements, and other program guidance; identify and develop recommendations to resolve program issues. Identify and propose modifications to policies to reflect changes or trends in the health care industry, program objectives and the needs of beneficiaries. Conduct analysis of policy issues and topics by researching background information, the origin of laws, and the intended impact in order to make effective policy recommendations. Develop, evaluate, refine and review regulations, rulings, manuals, program guidelines, program memoranda, policy letters, and/or instructions to effectively communicate and disseminate program policies related to CMS? lines of business. Evaluate the impact of changes to legislation before the Congress pertaining to any CMS program. Work with CMS Office of Legislation and related Congressional committees in performing an impact analysis or mark-up of various Congressional options.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position.
• You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation.

Qualifications

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Your resume 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 receiving further consideration. In order to qualify for the GS-13, 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-12 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: Conducting analysis of national or state health insurance program policy issues in order to propose policy modifications; AND Coordinating with federal and state officials to implement projects related to health insurance; AND Presenting recommendations and conclusions based on analysis and evaluation of health insurance programs that describe feasible options and/or the consequences. 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. Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12074724

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation 7500 Security Blvd Woodlawn, MD 21244 US
• Name: CMS HR Inquiries
• Email: [email protected]