Supervisory Health Insurance Specialist

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), Medicaid Benefits and Health Programs Group (MBHPG), Division of Benefits and Coverage (DBC) OR Division of Health Homes, PACE and COB/TPL.

As a Supervisory Health Insurance Specialist, GS-0107-15, you will lead, direct, plan, and coordinate division staff and activities related to the development of Medicaid program policy.

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 GS-15 grade level, 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-14 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: (1) Developing Medicaid policy in one or more of the following areas: Benefits & Coverage, the Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), Health Homes, or Coordination of Benefits (COB) & Third Party Liability (TPL); AND (2) Providing technical direction to staff, states, or stakeholders implementing such policies; AND (3) 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.

Time-in-Grade: To be eligible, current Federal employees 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/12906664 Major Duties:

• Serve as Division Director; coordinate division staff and activities related to the development of Medicaid program policy.
• Supervise and direct subordinate staff as a first line manager and provide administrative, policy, and programs objectives, assign tasks and evaluate the work directed.
• Lead and manage the development of Medicaid program policy related to Health Homes, Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), and Coordination of Benefits, Third Party Liability, (COB/TPL) OR Benefits and Coverage.
• Direct the review and approval of Medicaid related state plan amendments and waivers.