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Special Assistant

Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
Bethesda, MD Other
POSTED ON 5/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/2/2026
This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO), Front Office.

As a Special Assistant, GS-0301-13, you will serve as Special Assistant to the CCIIO Deputy Director for Policy, providing recommendations and conducting special assignments on key issues affecting the operations and programs of CCIIO.

Qualifications:

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-13 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-12 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include:
1) Researching or analyzing administrative initiatives to recommend improvements to achieve organizational goals; AND
2) Managing priorities to ensure timely completion of projects and efficiency of operations; AND
3) Preparing briefings, memos, or reports for executive meetings with stakeholders at various levels within and outside of the organization.

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/12969324

Salary : $121,785

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