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Summary This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), Division of Drug Innovation (DDI). As a Social Science Research Analyst, GS-0101-14, you will provide technical expertise and guidance on Medicare Part B and D policy and payment issues; develop innovative and strategic prescription drug policy and operational processes to implement Medicare Part B and D drug models. Responsibilities Provide technical expertise, guidance, and support on Medicare Part B and D prescription drug models, Medicare Part D operational activities, and/or Medicare Part D economic analyses and studies. Provide expert guidance to Director, Deputy Director, and higher level management within SCMG and at the Group level, as directed on the advancement of technical, operational, budgetary, procurement and contracting processes, business requirements. Identify and analyze prescription drug coverage policy and payment trends to address challenges to beneficiaries accessing affordable prescription drugs related to Part B and Part D programs. Design, implement, and maintain Medicare prescription drug model(s) and conducts economic impact analyses and other drug-related research projects to develop the most appropriate response to the problems of health care delivery and financing. Lead technical responses to correspondence and leadership inquiries concerning the impact of Medicare Part B and Part D drug model policies on the health care industry, program beneficiaries, and other stakeholders. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 meet the following: 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 either the private or public sector, to include: 1) Providing technical leadership in the design, implementation, or evaluation of value-based health care models in Medicare; 2) Supporting the drafting of regulation or provides quantitative analysis to support regulatory changes in prescription drug payment policy; AND 3) Identifying and analyzing prescription drug coverage policy and payment trends specific to implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act changes in Medicare that may impact current or CMMI mission goals.. 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 or former Federal employees and current or former Federal employees applying under the VEOA eligibility who hold or have held a permanent General Schedule position in the previous year 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. Education Education Requirement: In addition to meeting the qualification requirements, all candidates must have the following educational requirements: Bachelor's or higher degree in behavioral or social science or related disciplines appropriate to the position; OR A combination of education and experience, i.e., some coursework in appropriate disciplines related to the position and some experience that, when combined, provided knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field; OR At least four years of appropriate experience that demonstrates knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.. TRANSCRIPTS are required to verify satisfactory completion of the educational requirement listed above. Failure to submit a copy of your transcripts at the time of application WILL result in an ineligible rating. Please see "Required Documents" section below for what documentation is required at the time of application. Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12848725 Additional Information Bargaining Unit Position: Yes - American Federation of Government Employees, Local 1923 Tour of Duty: Flexible Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure: Not Authorized 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.