SummaryThis position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS), Children and Adults Health Programs Group (CAHPG), Division of Tribal Affairs (DTA).
As a Health Insurance Specialist, GS-0107-13, you will serve as a lead policy advisor for Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and BHP programs impacting AI/AN populations and Indian health providers, supporting Tribal engagement.
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- Leading the development, evaluation, and implementation of Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and BHP policies affecting AI/AN beneficiaries and Indian health care providers, including IHS, Tribes, Tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations.
- Providing oversight of CMS Tribal Consultation requirements by identifying the need for Tribal consultation in the development of CMS policies and regulations having Tribal implications.
- Developing and reviewing policy issues and drafts policy documents, regulations, procedures, Medicare contractor policy issuances, Medicaid State Agency policy, or private health insurance operating instructions and related documents.
- Providing leadership and coordination across Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and BHP programs, collaborating with federal, state, local, Tribal, territorial, provider, consumer, and policy stakeholders to advance program goals and initiatives.
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Conditions of employment- You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position.
- You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation.
- Selective Service: Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov.
- One-year probationary period may be required.
- If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
- All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
QualificationsALL 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-13, 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) Implementing Medicaid, CHIP, or the Basic Health Program policies affecting AI/AN (American Indian/Alaska Native) beneficiaries and the Indian Health Service IHS Indian Health Care delivery system; 2) Developing regulations, manuals, program guidelines, program memoranda, policy letters, or instructions to communicate health insurance program policies;
AND 3) Presenting recommendations based on the evaluation of health insurance programs.
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/12979902
EducationThis job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional informationBargaining Unit Position: Yes-American Federation of Government Employees, Local 1923
Tour of Duty: Flexible
Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized
Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure: Not Required
Dallas, TX Locality Pay: $115,711 to $150,426
Denver, CO, Locality Pay: $118,675 to $154,280
Kansas City, MO Locality Pay: $108,173 to $140,627
Seattle, WA Locality Pay: $119,630 to $155,521
Woodlawn, MD Locality Pay: $121,785 to $158,322
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.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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