Program Analyst

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services•Denver, CO

About The Position

This position is in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), Division of Advanced Primary Care. The Program Analyst, GS-0343-13, applies qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze and evaluate organizational program operations and determine their efficiency and effectiveness. The position plans, analyzes, and evaluates health care, health regulatory, or human services programs; represents the agency and organization on committees, workgroups, conferences, and meetings; prepares reports on program activity for management and in response to inquiries; and supports research and program activities through literature searches, information synthesis, and data compilation. Applicants must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the announcement’s closing date. The resume is limited to two pages and must document relevant experience. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals and may be subject to background and suitability investigations. Other conditions include applicable time-in-grade restrictions, Selective Service registration or exemption for covered males, and a possible one-year probationary period. Selected candidates’ I-9 documentation will be verified through E-Verify, and federal employees must receive salary payments by direct deposit. The position is covered by a bargaining unit. Its tour of duty is flexible, and CMS has a regular and recurring reporting requirement to the office listed in the announcement. Alternative work schedules may be available at the manager’s discretion. Recruitment and relocation incentives are not authorized, and financial disclosure is not required. The position has no education qualification requirement.

Requirements

Be a U.S. citizen or national.
Meet applicable time-in-grade restrictions.
Meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the announcement’s closing date.
Submit a resume of no more than two pages that documents relevant responsibilities and specialized experience.
Have at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 in the Federal government, obtained in the public or private sector.
Have experience developing policies, procedures, or guidance materials to communicate health care program objectives.
Have experience formulating or recommending plans, policies, or procedures to improve health care program operations.
Have experience using qualitative and quantitative methods to assess an agency’s programs or operations.
Meet the Selective Service registration requirement or qualify for an exemption if a male born after December 31, 1959.
Undergo a background and suitability investigation.
Provide documentation for I-9 verification through E-Verify if selected.
Receive federal salary payments by direct deposit if hired as a federal employee.

Responsibilities

Plan, analyze, and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of health care, health regulatory, or human services programs within an organization.
Represent the agency and immediate organization on committees and workgroups and at conferences and meetings.
Prepare reports for management about the status of program activities and in response to inquiries.
Support research and other program activities through literature searches, synthesis of information, and compilation of data from numerous sources.