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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 (CM), Hospital and Ambulatory Policy Group (HAPG), Division of Outpatient Care (DOC). As a Supervisory Health Insurance Specialist, GS-0107-15, you will serve as Deputy Director advising leadership on payments for outpatient services and related payment considerations on other Part B systems, including development, evaluation and implementation. Responsibilities Finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of the work directed and develops performance standards. Along with the Division director, directs the work of a staff of GS-7 through GS-14 employees and contractor staff if applicable. Provides expert consultation to staff and leadership of other components on technical and policy issues in areas of common interest. Provides guidance in the evaluation of legislation and regulations to assess impact on the OPPS and ASC payment systems; participates in the development of proposals to improve program operations and service to Hospital and Ambulatory Policy Group. Manages annual public process for developing appropriate payment rates for new codes payable under the OPPS and ASC payment system. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Your resume 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 receiving further consideration. In order to qualify for this GS-15 position, you must clearly demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: (1) Developing, evaluating, or maintaining policies, regulations, standards, or instructions that define the administration of health benefit or insurance programs, such as those related to professional or hospital services; AND (2) Developing short or long-term goals, budgets or plans related to the administration of health benefit or insurance programs; AND (3) Planning, organizing, or assessing the work activities of teams (e.g. setting and adjusting short-term priorities, preparing/adjusting schedules for completion of work), including contractors. 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 Federal employees 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. Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12466603 Education Additional Information Bargaining Unit Position: No Tour of Duty: Flexible Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure: Required Workplace Flexibility at CMS: This position has a regular and recurring reporting requirement to the CMS office listed in this announcement; however, CMS offers flexible working arrangements and allows employees the opportunity to participate in telework combined with alternative work schedules at the manager's discretion. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Supervisory positions must report a minimum 2 times per week and non-Supervisory positions must report a minimum of 2 times per pay period. 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/employeeguides/careertransition.asp.