Special Assistant

Summary This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Program Integrity, Center for Program Integrity (CPI), Front Office. As a Special Assistant, GS-0301-14, you will serve as a special assistant in support of the CPI leadership team, which includes the Deputy Administrator and Deputy Center Directors. Responsibilities Coordinates with the Center Director/Deputy Directors and staff in the review and assessment of programs and projects determined to be of high priority in CPI. Oversees technically complex tasks and projects designed to address HHS and CMS Strategic Plan goals and objectives related to Agency efforts in detecting, deterring, and preventing fraud, waste, abuse, and improper payments. Researches and defends policy and program issues and prepares and analyzes position papers for use by the Director/Deputy Directors for congressional testimonies, meetings with providers and recipients of health care, press conferences, and speeches. Initiates, maintains contacts and working relationships with all elements of the health care industry as required to plan and execute projects to meet the needs of the Administration. Attends high-level meetings and conferences with the Director/Deputy Director and serves as a source of background data on the basis of research performed in preparation for the meetings and conferences. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) 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 being considered further. 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: Leading or coordinating administrative projects or programs across organizational lines; AND Analyzing policies, regulations, or other pertinent health related data to determine the impact on program operations; AND Developing written products such as standard operating procedures, memos, policies, position papers, briefings, or manuals. 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/13087351 Education Additional Information Bargaining Unit Position: No Tour of Duty: Flexible Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure: Not Required Workplace Flexibility at CMS: This position has a regular and recurring reporting requirement to the CMS office listed in this announcement. CMS offers flexible working arrangements and allows employees the opportunity to participate in alternative work schedules at the manager's discretion. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced federal employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit the required documentation and be rated well-qualified for this vacancy. Click here for a detailed description of the required supporting documents. A well-qualified applicant is one whose knowledge, skills and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements of the position. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.