This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Program Operations and Local Engagement (OPOLE). As a Special Assistant, GS-0301-14, you will be responsible for providing authoritative recommendations on key issues; coordinating projects which cut across component offices; and conducting special assignments that address management and program policy issues.

Duties

Plans, initiates, and conducts analyses and special studies of policies and programs that directly impact specific program areas across the country. Serves as a technical expert to manage, oversee, and execute complex special projects and assignments relating to operations. Develops, coordinates, and leads the work of program task forces and work groups on intra-component and cross-component programs. Interacts with senior leadership and management on organizational development activities, leading activities and making authoritative recommendations to meet new objectives or changes to existing operations. Performs special reviews, evaluations, and follow-up on key projects to assure that goals, objectives, and deadlines are adhered to.

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-14, 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-13 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: 1) Leading or coordinating administrative projects or programs across organizational lines; 2) Developing written products such as standard operating procedures, memos, policies, position papers, briefings, or manuals; AND 3) Performing special reviews, evaluations, and follow-up of key projects to assure that goals, objectives, and deadlines are understood and met. 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/12402978

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Office of Program Operations and Local Engagement 7500 Security Blvd Woodlawn, MD 21244 US
• Name: CMS HR Inquiries
• Email: [email protected]