Supervisory Social Science Research Analyst (Division Director)

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services • Rockville, MD

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About The Position

This position is the Director of the Division of Special Populations Research (DSPR) within the Research and Rapid Cycle Evaluation Group at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health & Human Services. The GS-0101-15 division director leads the division’s research and evaluation work and supervises staff. The role directs, designs, and implements intramural and extramural research and evaluations of models and demonstrations; advises the Group Director and CMS component executives on plans to improve CMS programs; and provides technical expertise to CMS and non-governmental entities on payment and delivery system alternatives.

Requirements

• Meet a basic education or experience requirement: a degree in behavioral or social science or a related discipline; a combination of education and experience equivalent to a major in the field; or four years of appropriate experience demonstrating equivalent knowledge.
• Provide transcripts when using education to meet the basic requirement.
• Have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level, including health services research relating to Medicare, Medicaid, or CHIP; leading healthcare studies; and evaluating project impacts on cost, health, or utilization to recommend policy changes to leadership.
• Current federal employees must meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirement at the next lower grade level.
• Be a U.S. citizen or national; undergo a background and suitability investigation; and meet applicable Selective Service requirements.
• Submit a resume of no more than two pages documenting relevant responsibilities and specialized experience.
• Meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

• Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, assignment difficulty and requirements, and employees’ capabilities.
• Direct, design, and implement intramural and extramural research and evaluations of models and demonstrations.
• Advise the Group Director and executives of various CMS components in preparing plans to improve CMS programs.
• Provide technical expertise to CMS and non-governmental entities on payment and delivery system alternatives.
• Manage health services research relating to Medicare, Medicaid, or CHIP.
• Lead healthcare studies involving service use, access to care, eligibility, outcomes, spending, or coordination of care.
• Evaluate projects for impacts on cost, health, or utilization and recommend policy changes to leadership.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive access to a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families; specific benefits eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director