Senior Social Worker (Mental Health/Same Day Access)
Veterans Health Administration
Posted: March 13, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Location
Salary
$118,675 - $158,322
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $21,996 - $27,534
Typical requirements: No experience required. High school diploma or equivalent.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves working as an expert on policies for major U.S.
health insurance programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP, where you'll analyze issues, develop regulations, and recommend changes to improve how these programs run.
You'll also coordinate with government officials and evaluate the effects of new laws on healthcare.
It's a great fit for someone with strong experience in health policy analysis and a passion for making national health programs more effective.
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).
As a Health Insurance Specialist (Program Policy), GS-0107-13, you will perform program policy work related to national health insurance programs, such as Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Marketplace Exchange/private health insurance.
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-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: Conducting analysis of national or state health insurance program policy issues in order to propose policy modifications; AND Coordinating with federal and state officials to implement projects related to health insurance; AND Presenting recommendations and conclusions based on analysis and evaluation of health insurance programs that describe feasible options and/or the consequences.
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.
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