Medicaid Home & Community Based Services Technical Lead
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Medicaid Home & Community Based Services Technical Lead
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
GS-1 Pay Grade
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).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading the creation and refinement of policies for Medicaid programs that help people receive long-term care in their homes or communities instead of institutions.
You'll advise on how new laws and rules affect these services, guide teams and states in implementing them, and evaluate program effectiveness.
It's a great fit for someone with deep experience in health policy, especially Medicaid, who enjoys strategic leadership and problem-solving in public service.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 level in developing Medicaid HCBS program policy
- Experience providing technical direction to staff, states, or stakeholders on HCBS implementation
- Proven ability to prepare briefing documents, analytical reports, or guidelines for program management
- Expertise in evaluating policy effectiveness and assessing impacts of new legislation or regulations on HCBS
- Strong skills in serving as a team leader or expert resource for policy-related projects
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field (implied for GS-0107 series)
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain necessary security clearance
Full Job Description
This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS), Division of Long-Term Services & Support (DLTSS).
As a Health Insurance Specialist, here as Medicaid Home & Community Based Services Technical Lead, GS-0107-14, you will serve as a technical authority in the development of program policy related to Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS).
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 receiving further consideration.
In order to qualify for this GS-14 position, you must clearly 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: Developing program policy for Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS); AND Providing technical direction to staff, states, or stakeholders implementing Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) programs; AND Preparing briefing documents, analytical reports, or guidelines for program management.
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/12879530 Major Duties:
- Develop program policy related to Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) within waivers, the state plan, long-term services and supports (LTSS), HCBS quality, managed LTSS, and other policy areas within the division.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of existing policies and reviews new policy and legislative initiatives for potential impact on Medicaid home and community-based services (HBCS).
- Provide expert and authoritative advice and guidance in the evaluation of proposed, modified, or new legislation and regulations to assess impact on Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS).
- Serve as an ad hoc team/project leader or expert resource for division or inter-component teams involved in projects.
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