Senior Policy Advisor

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services • Washington, DC

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About The Position

This position is in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of the Administrator (OA). As a Senior Policy Advisor, GS-0301-14, you will provide authoritative recommendations on key health care financing policy issues affecting Agency operations and CMS programs. You will advise OA leadership, conduct complex high-priority assignments involving research and analysis, review and evaluate policy and operations, and coordinate projects spanning CMS components with Agency-wide impact.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade restrictions.
• For the GS-14 level, have at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in the private or public sector.
• Specialized experience must include leading studies, projects, or qualitative or quantitative analyses to implement or recommend drug policy improvements; advising senior leadership on pharmaceutical pricing, payment, coverage, or access program policy issues; and analyzing new or proposed statutes, policies, or regulations to determine their impact on program operations.
• Submit a resume limited to no more than two pages with detailed information relevant to the responsibilities and specialized experience.
• If a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify registration with the Selective Service System or exemption.
• If selected, complete a background and suitability investigation and have employment documentation verified through the DHS E-Verify System.
• Receive Federal salary payments by direct deposit.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice, guidance, and support to OA leadership on key policy mission-critical issues, initiatives, and agency functions.
• Conduct complex, high-priority special assignments at the direction of OA leadership, involving extensive research, fact-finding, and analysis of high-level policy issues critical to the Agency.
• Review and evaluate policy and operations, and draft recommendations.
• Provide executive-level liaison and coordination for projects spanning CMS components with Agency-wide impact.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed