This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Legislation (OL), Congressional Affairs Group (CAG). As a Health Insurance Specialist, GS-0107-12, you will serve as liaison between CMS and the Congress on interests and concerns to Members of Congress and their constituents.

Duties

Responds to requests for information on complex and technical problems covering all aspects of CMS programs, policies, and initiatives. Conducts analyses and special studies of policy issues and topics relating to Medicare, Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and private health insurance programs. Attends Congressional meetings and prepares timely reports on significant developments for the Group and Office Directors, as well as other senior CMS officials. Establishes and maintains working relationships with key officials within and outside of CMS pertaining to Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP and private health insurance program policies. Prepare option papers, memoranda, operational policy letters, correspondence, reports and other background/briefing documents on Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP and private health insurance programs to support senior CMS officials at meetings.

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-12, 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-11 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: (1) Reviewing and analyzing proposed policies regarding the Medicare, Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) or private health insurance programs; (2) Producing written documents for management including briefing documents, reports, issue papers, or decision memoranda regarding the Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP or private health insurance programs; and (3) preparing leadership for congressional meetings regarding the Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP or private health insurance 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/12270673

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]