SUPERVISORY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
Small Business Administration
Posted: February 18, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Location
Salary
$169,279 - $197,200
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 leading a team of data experts at a federal health agency to analyze healthcare information and create strategies that improve Medicare and Medicaid programs.
You'll guide data collection, identify program strengths and weaknesses, and build tools to support better decision-making in healthcare delivery.
It's a great fit for experienced leaders with a strong background in healthcare data analysis and team management who are passionate about using data to enhance public health initiatives.
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), Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), Policy and Programs Group (PPG), Division of Data Analytics.
As a Supervisory Health Insurance Specialist (Division Director), GS-0107-15, you will manage a diverse team of data professionals.
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) Analyzing healthcare data from multiple sources to inform decision-making; AND 2) Developing data-driven solutions to business problems; AND 3) Recommending analytic strategies to support value-based care planning and 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.
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