CMS- Health Insurance Specialist

 
 

Department of Health And Human Services
Office of Legislation (OL)

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Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Legislation(OL), Medicare Parts A and B Analysis Group .


As a Health Insurance Specialist, GS-0107-12, you will review, analyze and evaluate proposed legislation, regulations and other administrative actions for CMS programs.

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Overview

  • Accepting applications

 
 

  • Open & closing dates

05/27/2022 to 06/03/2022

  • Salary

$89,834 – $116,788 per year

  • Pay scale & grade

GS 12

Location

FEW vacancies in the following location:

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.

  • Travel Required

Not required

  • Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

  • Appointment type

Permanent

  • Work schedule

Full-time

  • Service

Competitive

  • Promotion potential

12

  • Job family (Series)

0107 Health Insurance Administration

  • Supervisory status

No

  • Security clearance

Not Required

  • Drug test

No

  • Position sensitivity and risk

Moderate Risk (MR)

  • Trust determination process

Credentialing

Suitability/Fitness

  • Announcement number

CMS-OL-22-11514299-DE

  • Control number

656926900

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Duties

  • ENTER 1 MAJOR DUTY PER RESPONSIBLITY BOX AND ENTER NO MORE THAN 5 MAJOR DUTIES

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Requirements

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.

Qualifications

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.


Your resume 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 receiving further consideration.


In order to qualify for the GS-12, 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-11 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include:
(1) Conducting analysis using statutes regarding the Medicare program AND
(2) Producing written documents such as briefing documents, reports, issue papers, or decision memoranda regarding the Medicare
program AND
(3) Briefing management on topics or concerns regarding the Medicare program.


Substitution of Education for Experience: There is no substitution of education to meet the specialized experience requirement at the GS-12 grade level.


Combination of Experience and Education: There is no combination of experience and education to meet the specialized experience requirement at the GS-12 grade level.


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/11514299

Additional information

Bargaining Unit Position: Yes- American Federation of Government Employees

Tour of Duty: Flexible


Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized


Financial Disclosure: Not Required



Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.


Expanded/Maximum Telework Posture: Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in a maximum telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to telework upon your appointment. As employees are permitted to return to the office, you may be required to report to the duty station listed on this announcement, even if your home/temporary telework site is located outside the local commuting area. Your position may be eligible for workplace flexibilities which may include remote work or telework options, and/or flexible work scheduling. These flexibilities may be requested in accordance with the CMS Master Labor Agreement.


Full-Time Telework Program for CMS Employees: CMS employees currently participating in the Full-Time Telework Program must discuss whether they can remain in the program with the hiring manager. If an employee in this program is selected, the pay will be based on the address on the current telework agreement (normally home address) and will be used as your official duty station for pay purposes. The listed salary range reflects the locality pay assigned to the duty location(s) listed in the vacancy announcement. For more information about pay based on locality, please visit the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Salaries & Wages Page.


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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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

If you meet the minimum qualifications and education requirements for this position, your application and responses to the online occupational questionnaire will be evaluated under Category Rating and Selection procedures for placement in one of the following categories:

  • Best Qualified – for those who are superior in the evaluation criteria
  • Well Qualified – for those who excel in the evaluation criteria
  • Qualified – for those who only meet the minimum qualification requirements

The Category Rating Process does not add veterans’ preference points or apply the “rule of three” but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans’ preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent will be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of professional or scientific positions at the GS-09 level or higher).


Once the announcement has closed, your online application, resume, transcripts and CMS required documents will be used to determine if you meet eligibility and qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.


Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

  • Analysis
  • Health Insurance
  • Oral Communication
  • Written Communication

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