This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Clinical Standards and Quality,(CCSQ), Survey & Operations Group (SOG). As a Supervisory Health Insurance Specialist (Branch Manager), GS-0107-14, you will direct Branch activities whose purpose is to implement, monitor, and evaluate programs for assessing State survey agency performance in interpreting and applying quality health care standards and procedures.
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 14 , you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the 13 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: (1); Overseeing healthcare programs to assess state agencies, contractors, or providers on compliance with federal laws and regulations for the survey and certification program; (2) Interpreting and implementing quality healthcare standards and procedures to provide guidance to Medicare or Medicaid Program suppliers and providers; AND (3) Leading teams or workgroups and managing staff in implementing the Federal Survey Process. 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/12855958
Ensure that the staff completes correct and timely actions on provider certifications, voluntary terminations, waiver recommendations, complaints, involuntary provider terminations, and other certification activities.
Direct evaluation and certification of health care providers in the Medicare/Medicaid program.
Promote the principles of quality management, teamwork, customer focus, and continuous improvement in carrying out responsibilities.
Represent the agency’s actions and viewpoints surrounding survey and certification programs.
Direct program evaluation efforts of Federal validation surveys of health facilities and State Survey Agency performance and certification programs.