Supervisory Health Insurance Specialist

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS), Division of Program Operations (DPO). As a Supervisory Health Insurance Specialist, GS-0107-14, you will serve as the Deputy Director overseeing Medicaid and CHIP operations, staff, policy implementation, technical guidance, complex projects, and partnerships with federal, state, Tribal, local, and external stakeholders.

Duties

• Deputy Director overseeing planning and coordination for implementing and interpreting federal laws and regulations governing Medicaid and CHIP operations and partnerships with states, territories, Tribal, and local governments.
• Supervising and coordinating with staff, sets policy and program objectives, assigns and evaluates work, and plans and prioritizes tasks and schedules in coordination with the Director.
• Providing leadership, subject matter expertise and technical support to States and other partners for implementation, monitoring and compliance.
• Leading the development and strengthening of partnerships with state and local governments, providers, beneficiaries, representatives, and media to advance CMS Medicaid goals and objectives.

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: 1. Leading teams responsible for the review of new or proposed legislation related to Medicaid; 2. Providing technical guidance on program policy and programs for Medicaid and Chip; AND 3. Overseeing the work assignment of subordinate team members, performing technical review of staff work and providing feedback for improvements. 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 Federal employees 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/13065960

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the results of the online assessments required for this position. A Subject Matter Expert may assist in the resume review process to help determine whether you meet the minimum job qualifications. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Other Information

Bargaining Unit Position: No Tour of Duty: Flexible Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure: Not Required Atlanta, GA, Locality Pay: $133,007 to $172,915 Bethesda, MD Locality Pay: $143913 to $187093 Boston, MA Locality Pay: $172,915 to $185,193 Chicago, IL Locality Pay: $140,604 to $182,790 Dallas, TX Locality Pay: $136,736 to $177,762 Denver, CO, Locality Pay: $140,239 to $182,316 Kansas City, MO Locality Pay: $127,829 to $166,182 New York, NY Locality Pay: $148,222 to $192,694 Philadelphia, PA Locality Pay: $138,595 to $180,178 San Francisco, CA Locality Pay: $157,236 to $197,200 Seattle, WA Locality Pay: $141,367 to $183,782 Washington, DC Locality Pay: $143,913 to $187,093 Woodlawn, MD Locality Pay: $143,913 to $187,093 CMS employees who would remain in their current duty station., Location Negotiable After Selection, United States 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.