This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Program Integrity (CPI). As a Health Insurance Specialist (Program Integrity), GS-0107-13, you will analyze, develop, and implement a wide range of program integrity initiatives that support CMS' lines of business through comprehensive program integrity reviews.

Duties

Lead tasks designed to develop, evaluate, and implement a wide range of program integrity initiatives and reviews to support CMS’ lines of business. Evaluate and analyze the impact of new or revised changes to legislation before the Congress pertaining to any CMS program. Research, evaluate, identify, and propose modifications to policies that reflect changes or trends in the health care industry, program integrity initiatives, and the needs of beneficiaries. Attend meetings and conferences with CMS staff and serve as a source of background data on the basis of research performed in preparation for the meetings and conferences

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.
• May be required to serve a 1 year probationary period.

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 grade level, 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) Evaluating health insurance program vulnerabilities to detect fraud, waste, or abuse; AND 2) Collaborating across organizational lines on investigations, audits, or oversight of health insurance programs; AND 3) Proposing policy changes relating to program integrity. 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/12612927

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

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