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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Technical Advisor

Woodlawn, Maryland, USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$142K/yr - $185K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Technical Advisor for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) within the Department of Health & Human Services. In this role, you will provide technical guidance and expertise on complex legal issues affecting existing and new models within the Policy and Programs Group.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership to a highly technical professional staff

Serve as the Center’s principal subject matter expert on interpreting CMMI’s unique statutory authority and on crosscutting legal issues and questions, with an emphasis on providing technical legal support and guidance

Independently identifies and proactively proposes modifications to CMMI’s statutory authority or other laws, regulations, or policies to reflect changes or trends in the health care industry

Develop and draft legislative proposals to modify CMMI’s statutory authority for potential inclusion in the President’s Budget that is delivered to Congress each year

Serve as principal CMMI-wide liaison to internal and external offices, partners, and stakeholders, including OGC and the interagency Fraud and Abuse Waiver Team, on legal issues

Qualification

Technical legal expertisePolicy developmentAnalytical skillsCross-cutting legal issuesLeadershipCommunication skills

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position

You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation

Time-in-Grade restrictions apply

You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: Providing technical legal expertise to senior leadership on complex, cross-cutting legal matters using analytical skills and independent judgement, AND, Developing center-wide legal policies that integrate CMMI's multiple payment model designs while accommodating future innovation and regulatory evolution, AND, Interpreting and formulating proposals for amendments to the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation's (CMMI) statutory authority, including recommendations submitted to OMB for Presidential Budget consideration

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

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

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

Benefits

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.