Special Assistant

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services • Woodlawn, MD

2d

About The Position

This position is in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Program Integrity (CPI), Front Office. The Special Assistant supports the CPI leadership team, including the Deputy Administrator and Deputy Center Directors. The role coordinates reviews of high-priority programs and projects, oversees complex work tied to HHS and CMS strategic goals for detecting, deterring, and preventing fraud, waste, abuse, and improper payments, and prepares policy and program materials for leadership use. The position also maintains working relationships across the health care industry and supports leadership at high-level meetings and conferences. The role has a regular and recurring reporting requirement to the CMS office listed in the announcement. CMS may offer flexible working arrangements and alternative work schedules at the manager’s discretion.

Requirements

• 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.
• Experience leading or coordinating administrative projects or programs across organizational lines.
• Experience analyzing policies, regulations, or other pertinent health-related data to determine their impact on program operations.
• Experience developing written products such as standard operating procedures, memos, policies, position papers, briefings, or manuals.
• U.S. citizenship or national status is required.
• Must meet applicable time-in-grade restrictions.
• Must be subject to a background and suitability investigation.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
• Selected candidates must have documentation for Form I-9 verified through DHS E-Verify.
• Federal employees must receive salary payments by direct deposit.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Center Director, Deputy Directors, and staff to review and assess CPI high-priority programs and projects.
• Oversee technically complex tasks and projects supporting HHS and CMS Strategic Plan goals and objectives related to detecting, deterring, and preventing fraud, waste, abuse, and improper payments.
• Research and defend policy and program issues, and prepare and analyze position papers for leadership use in congressional testimonies, meetings with providers and recipients of health care, press conferences, and speeches.
• Initiate and maintain contacts and working relationships with elements of the health care industry to plan and execute projects that meet the needs of the Administration.
• Attend high-level meetings and conferences with the Director or Deputy Director and provide background data based on research prepared for those meetings and conferences.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to employees and their families; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

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