Summary
This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Drug Rebate and Negotiations Group (MDRNG)
As Supervisory Health Specialist (GS-0107-14), you will serve as a Deputy Director assisting with leading and coordinating policy development and refinement for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation and Inflation Rebate Programs.
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Duties
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- Serving as Deputy Division Director and sharing responsibility for leading policy development and operations for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation and Inflation Rebate Programs
- Directing professional staff and manage work priorities, performance, employee development, and workplace issues.
- Leading Medicare policy development for Part B and Part D drug inflation rebates and negotiated prices for selected drugs.
- Overseeing regulations, rulings, manuals, guidance, reports to Congress, and policy instructions for Medicare program implementation
- Advising CMS leadership on complex Medicare drug policy issues and recommend program responses.
- Representing the division with government, industry, advocacy, provider, beneficiary, and congressional stakeholders and coordinate policy initiatives.
- Reviewing laws, regulations, legislation, and health policy developments and assess their effects on Medicare programs and operations.
Requirements
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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.
- Time-in-Grade restrictions apply.
- 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.
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 Supervisory Health Insurance Specialist, GS-0107-14, 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:
- Applying federal health policy and regulation requirements to improve operations for national healthcare programs;
- Leading teams in developing policy and regulations to implement drug pricing and Medicare payment programs; and
- Providing technical solutions to resolve complex policy challenges for federal health 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.
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/13024029
Education
Education may not be used to qualify for this position.
Additional information
Salary range by location:
Washington, DC: $143,913-$187,093
Chicago, IL: $140,604-$182,790
Woodlawn, MD: $143,913-$187,093
Boston, MA: $142,452-$185,193
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.
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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.
Benefits
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.