This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Medicare (CM), Division of Encounter Data & Risk Adjustment Operations (DEDRAO) & Division of Payment Reconciliation (DPR) . As a Program Analyst, GS-0343-13, you will perform a variety of program analysis assignments and studies using qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze and evaluate organizational program operations.

Duties

Plan, analyze, and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of line health care, health regulatory, or human services program within an HHS organization. Analyze new legislation, regulations and policies established at high echelons within the government to determine their effect on internal policies, procedures and operations. Prepare complex reports in response to requests from higher echelons in the Federal government. Represent the agency and the immediate organization on committees and workgroups and at conferences and 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.
• Time-in-Grade restrictions apply.

Qualifications

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF 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) Analyzing health care, health regulatory, or Human Services Program data to draw conclusion, recommendation, or next course of action; 2) Developing written technical program guidance regarding encounter data or prescription drug data in Medicare Advantage or Medicare Part D; AND 3) Reviewing and evaluating established program policies and procedures to determine gaps where additional guidance is needed and impacts on the Medicare Advantage or Medicare Part D communication of updated guidance. 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 or former Federal employees and current or former Federal employees applying under the VEOA eligibility who hold or have held a permanent General Schedule position in the previous year 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/12397841

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

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