Summary This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Clinical Standards and Quality,Clinical Standards Group (CSG) . As a SUPV HEALTH INSURANCE SPECIALIST, GS-0107-15, you will serve as first level supervisor, leading a staff with overall responsibility for leading the development of Medicare and Medicaid quality standards. Responsibilities Direct projects teams to ensure project management, quality management, performance, risk/issue management are integrated within the program and closely followed. Oversee technically complex projects and initiatives designed to address HHS and CMS Strategic Plan goals and objectives related to the work of the Division. Serve as a technical expert and resource to CMS leadership, as well as other internal and external stakeholders, on issues related to the Medicare and Medicaid quality health and safety standards for providers that are under division s purview. Coordinate all facets of the Division s work by mobilizing a team of multi-disciplinary professionals, including nursing and other clinical professionals, along with health policy, regulations development and economic impact specialists Resolves emerging complex issues, advising leadership of potential and emerging problem areas, including the formulation of recommendations for appropriate program responses Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Your resume 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 receiving further consideration. 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) Supervising or leading the development and/or maintenance of healthcare quality programs, policies, or regulations; (2) Effectively communicating healthcare quality policies, programs, or regulations with stakeholders, public groups, or private sector groups; and (3) supervising or leading work performed by subordinate administrative or professional staff. 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: Education Additional Information Bargaining Unit Position: NO Tour of Duty: Flexible Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure: Required Workplace Flexibility at CMS: This position has a regular and recurring reporting requirement to the CMS office listed in this announcement; however, CMS offers flexible working arrangements and allows employees the opportunity to participate in telework combined with alternative work schedules at the manager's discretion. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Supervisory positions must report a minimum 2 times per week and non-Supervisory positions must report a minimum of 2 times per pay period. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced federal employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit the required documentation and be rated well-qualified for this vacancy. Click here for a detailed description of the required supporting documents. A well-qualified applicant is one whose knowledge, skills and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements of the position. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at www.opm.gov/rif/employee guides/career transition.asp.