This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Legislation (OL), Low Income Program Analysis Group (LIPAG). As a Health Insurance Specialist, GS-0107-13, you will review, analyze, and evaluate proposed legislation, regulations and other administrative actions for CMS' programs.

Duties

Conducts legislative, economic, and policy analyses related to issues under the Medicaid Program and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Develops, recommends, and prepares legislative policies and proposals for consideration by senior policy officials in the Agency and Department for inclusion in the President's budget and legislative agenda. Reviews and prepares responses to press articles, external reports and studies, congressional statements, and proposed legislation to identify potential policy and technical issues and other concerns. Provides (or coordinates) technical consultative services to congressional members, their staff on legislation and related CMS activities often in collaboration with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation. Plans, develops, and directs the strategy to enhance the enactment of the Administration's legislative program for assigned areas of responsibility.

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: (1) Reviewing and analyzing proposed policies regarding the Medicaid or Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP); (2) Conducting analysis using the Medicaid or CHIP statute; AND (3) Producing written documents for management, including briefing documents, reports, issue papers, or decision memoranda, regarding the Medicaid or CHIP programs. 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/12242834

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Office of Legislation 7500 Security Blvd Woodlawn, MD 21244 US
• Name: CMS HR Inquiries
• Email: [email protected]