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Summary This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Legislation, Office of Legislation (OL), Office of the Director. As a Health Insurance Specialist, GS-0107-15, you will provide balanced comprehensive, information and analysis of complex policies regarding Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance programs and provide recommendations regarding Congressional oversight inquiries. Responsibilities Perform tasks as the technical expert throughout Government and industry on Congressional oversight of CMS programs. Serve as a technical authority on Congressional oversight, the Congressional rules that govern oversight, and past practices in addressing oversight requests. Design, analyze, develop, monitor, and evaluate research studies projects, and policy analysis for numerous areas of inquiry. Advise and consult with OL and CMS leadership on policies, procedures, and critical issues that have a major impact on the program, as well as operational aspects of the program, and initiatives. 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) Drafting responses to congressional oversight letters for Department or Agency head signature; (2) Analyzing congressional oversight requests to make strategic recommendations to senior leadership; (3) Producing written documents for senior leadership to use in meetings with Members of Congress, including briefing documents, letters to congressional oversight committees, issue papers, or decision memoranda; and (4) Working with Members of Congress or their staff on Agency responses to congressional oversight requests regarding CMS programs. 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/12839289 Education Not Applicable. Additional Information Bargaining Unit Position: No Tour of Duty: Flexible Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure: Not Required Workplace Flexibility at CMS: This position has a regular and recurring reporting requirement to the CMS office listed in this announcement. CMS offers flexible working arrangements and allows employees the opportunity to participate in alternative work schedules at the manager's discretion. 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.