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- Serves as the CMMI lead for emerging and precedent-setting policies pertaining to innovative models impacting states, community-based organizations, and underserved populations.
- Leads the development and implementation of the strategic planning and implementation of the state-based, Medicaid, preventive, and population health care models to advance the Administration's overall policy goals.
- Oversees technically complex projects and initiatives designed to address HHS and CMS Strategic Plan goals and objectives related to the work of the organization.
- Provides expertise and technical assistance to senior officials, State leaders and members of Congress on all aspects of model development, implementation, and policy adoption to assist decision makers.
- Leads the development of population health models that address issues for broad population groups with common health problems, reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes.
- Engages collaboratively with a range of external stakeholders to identify health care policy challenges and opportunities, understand model-related issues, and establish strong working relationships with partners.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Background and/or Security Investigation required.
- One year SES probationary period required.
- The Ethics in Government Act, PL 95-521 requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a financial disclosure statement, SF-278, prior to assuming the SES position, annually, and upon termination of employment.
- Status applicants must submit a copy of their most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which verifies status.
- All initial appointments to an SES position are contingent on approval from OPM's Qualifications Review Board unless the selectee has successfully participated in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program.
- All male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service. You will be required to sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.
- Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
Fundamental Competencies:
Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Written Communication, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation.
Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)
- Leading Change: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
- Leading People: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
- Results Driven: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
- Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
- Building Coalitions: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
This position also requires that you possess PTQs that represent knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. The following PTQs must be evident in your resume.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the relevant laws and policies of the nation's health care payment programs and trends in health care payment and delivery system innovations and reform.
- Demonstrated experience in an executive leadership position, with management responsibility for a large team and responsibility for collaboration with a wide range of senior leaders both internally and externally.
- Demonstrated knowledge and extensive expertise of state and federal health policy, especially at the state-level, leading the development of value-based care policies/programs and innovative payment approaches that aim to improve the health outcomes of populations and reduce health disparities.
If selected, you will be required to complete an ECQ package by drafting narratives for each of the ECQs for submission and certification by an OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in order to be placed in this position. If you are currently serving in a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), you will not need to draft the ECQs.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Salary for SES positions varies depending on qualifications. The annual salary range is found at the top of this announcement. The selectee for this position may be eligible for annual performance bonuses and performance-based pay adjustments.
Veteran's Preference does not apply to the SES.
Workplace Flexibility at CMS: This position has a regular and recurring reporting requirement. CMS offers flexible working arrangements and allows employees the opportunity to participate in telework combined with alternative work schedules at the manager's discretion. Telework flexibilities will be discussed during the interview process.
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
All applicants are required to submit and/or complete the following documents to be considered for the position:
- Resume that contains your full name, address and phone number, and does not exceed the five page limit;
- Cover Letter (optional);
Applicants who are currently, or were previously, Federal employees must also submit:
- An SF-50 showing your current or former civil service status; and
- Proof of OPM Qualifications Review Board certification (OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program graduates), if applicable.
The application process used to recruit for this position is the RESUME BASED method. Although applicants cannot address the ECQs or PTQs separately, evidence of each must be clearly demonstrated in the five page resume and throughout the rest of the application package.
To be considered for this position, you must submit a complete application no later than 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on the closing date of the announcement - June 16. If you fail to submit a complete application prior to the closing time, the application system will not allow you to finish. Requests for extensions will not be granted, so please begin the application process with enough time to finish before the deadline.
ALL APPLICANTS (including Commissioned Corps Officers): You must submit a resume (five-page maximum - resumes that exceed the five-page limit will not be considered). You may also submit an optional cover letter. Separate written narratives addressing the ECQs and PTQs will not be considered.
You must complete the online assessment questions. If your resume does not support the responses in your questionnaire, you may be rated "ineligible." We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions.
Your five page resume should include the following:
- Job Information (Announcement number and title of job for which you are applying)
- Personal Information (Full name, mailing address, work and home phone number and email addresses)
- Education (College/University name, city and state, major, type and year of degree)
- Work Experience (Job title (including series and grade, if Federal employment, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, start and end dates (month and year), hours per week, and salary)
- Evidence of experience which addresses the five ECQs and the PTQs.
- Other qualifications (Job-related training courses (title and year), skills, certifications and licenses, honors, awards, and special accomplishments).
Steps to submit a complete application:
- You must have a USAJobs account and be logged in.
- Once you are logged in and all of your application materials are ready, click the "Apply" button.
- You will then be asked to upload your resume and optional cover letter. Additional documentation not listed in the Required Documents will not be considered.
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You will receive an email informing you of the receipt of your application. Applicants who are determined to be highly qualified by the SES rating panel will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration and possible interview, at which time you will be contacted. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their applications once a final selection is made.
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