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SUPERVISORY HEALTH INSURANCE SPECIALIST

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Department of Health and Human Services

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$174,347 - $197,200

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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 a team in the federal government to shape policies for how Medicare and Medicaid work together, especially for people eligible for both programs.

You'll guide experts in analyzing health care issues, making decisions on benefits and enrollment, and creating documents to explain these policies.

It's a great fit for experienced leaders with deep knowledge of health insurance programs who enjoy directing complex projects and ensuring rules are followed.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-14 level or equivalent, including developing and interpreting Medicare or Medicaid policies for compliance
  • Experience creating written products like briefing documents, correspondence, and presentations on healthcare policy
  • Proven ability to lead, plan, and direct multidisciplinary teams in policy development and implementation
  • Time-in-grade requirement: At least 52 weeks at GS-14 for current federal employees
  • Strong expertise in analyses of policy issues for dually eligible individuals, including delivery systems, financing, benefits, enrollment, and eligibility
  • Ability to manage all phases of group work, including policy setting and precedential decision-making
  • Resume limited to 2 pages with detailed, original descriptions of relevant experience (no direct copying from announcement)

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Coordinated Health Care Office,(FCHCO), Program Alignment Group (PAG).

As a SUPERVISORY HEALTH INSURANCE SPECIALIST, GS-0107-15, you will provide critical leadership and executive direction for the Group's activities.

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, 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 and interpreting policies associated with Medicare or Medicaid to ensure compliance with program requirements; (2) Developing a variety of written products (including, but not limited to: briefing documents, correspondence, and presentations) to communicate healthcare policy, AND (3) Leading, planning, and directing work activities of a team of multi-disciplinary professionals, to develop and implement policy.

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/12879173 Major Duties:

  • Direct the work of the Group Deputy Director, health insurance specialists, and social science research analysts.
  • Serve as a technical authority for critical analyses and special studies of policy issues related to dually eligible individuals and the interaction of Medicare and Medicaid delivery systems, financing, benefits, enrollment/eligibility.
  • Manage all phases of the work for the Program Alignment Group, including policy setting and potentially precedential decision making.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/20/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CMS-FCHCO-26-12879173-IT