Division Director

Summary This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), Patient Care Models Group (PCMG), Division of Payment Models (DPM). As a Supervisory Health Insurance Specialist, referred to here as a Division Director, GS-0107-15, you will direct highly skilled health insurance specialists and analysts in the successful implementation and operation of alternative payment models. Responsibilities Direct the work of DPM and plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Direct the development and implementation of models that test innovative payment approaches that incentivize care redesign around the continuum of care in acute and post acute care settings. Provide technical leadership and expertise to various CMS and non-governmental entities on health care payment and delivery system reform alternatives. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships through mutual understanding of providers' needs and concerns while simultaneously engaging providers in CMS goals of providing better care and better health at lower cost through quality improvement. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY 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-15, 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-14 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: Analyzing policies to determine the impact on program operations; AND Leading cross-functional teams in implementing or developing healthcare payment or delivery care approaches (e.g., artificial intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, or digital health tools); AND Providing technical advice or recommendations to stakeholders (e.g., Government officials, policy makers, healthcare providers, state agencies, congressional members) on healthcare payment or delivery system alternatives. 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. Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13071399 Education Additional Information Bargaining Unit Position: No. Tour of Duty: Flexible. Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized. Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure: 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. Locality Pay Rates: Rockville, MD: $169,279 - $197,200 (Pay Table) Washington, D.C.: $169,279 - $197,200 (Pay Table) San Francisco, CA: $184,950 - $197,200 (Pay Table) Schedule Policy/Career Position: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be serving in a position in Schedule Policy/Career of the excepted service. You will obtain competitive status after two years of service in this position [if applicable]. Your employment in this position will be at-will. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) appeals of adverse actions concerning performance, discipline, and other matters arising under chapters 23, 43, and 75 of title 5, United States Code will not be available to an individual serving in this position. Prohibitions on prohibited personnel practices will be enforced by the Office of General Counsel [or agency equivalent position] and not the Office of Special Counsel.