Division Deputy Director

These positions are 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).

As a Division Deputy Director (Supervisory Health Insurance Specialist, GS-0107-14), you will direct division staff and coordinate, collaborate, and integrate functions/activities related to the development of program policy.

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-14, you must 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 the private or public sector, to include:

1. Developing policies related to at least one of the following programs: Medicaid Benefits and Coverage, Medicaid Pharmacy Coverage and Reimbursement, Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, Medicaid Home & Community-based Services (HCBS) quality, HCBS access, long term services re-balancing or related Discretionary Medicaid Grant and Demonstration Projects; AND
2. Preparing technical and non-technical documents such as regulations, briefing documents, analytical reports, standard operating procedures, guidelines, issue papers, and administrative and management reports; AND
3. Providing technical direction to staff or other stakeholders engaged in the development of program policies.

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/12970459

Responsibilities:

• Leads/manages the development, monitoring, enforcement, and evaluation of regulations, policies, procedures, State Plan Amendments and other guidelines for States in the design and implementation of their Medicaid program.
• Directs projects analyzing key Medicaid policy issues supporting legislative, regulatory, policy, and/or operational initiatives.
• Participates in negotiating with State and Federal officials on issues related to Division work.
• Initiates and develops ongoing productive working relationships with relevant entities including other federal agencies, States, Congress, provider organizations, and beneficiary advocacy groups.
• Manages and builds relationships with internal and external stakeholder groups including States, advocacy organization, health care providers, drug manufacturers, and other federal agencies and senior policy makers developing regulations.
• Leads staff and serves as a role model for leadership, including coaching, mentoring, providing ongoing feedback, formal and informal learning opportunities, and addressing staffing issues.

Salary : $140,239