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USAJOBS · 1 day ago

Principal Deputy Associate Director, HI

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$152K/yr - $228K/yr

USAJOBS is seeking a Principal Deputy Associate Director for Healthcare and Insurance who will serve as a principal advisor to the Associate Director and represent them in supporting the Agency's policies and programs. The role involves managing operations of benefit programs, analyzing policy options, and developing strategies for program implementation.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Managing the efficient and effective operations of the programs and program groups under HI direction, including: overseeing the annual benefit and rate negotiations and finalizing Federal employee benefits contracts to include FEHB and Federal Employee Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP); assuring the smooth operation of the annual Federal Benefits Open Season and ongoing delivery of contracted benefits; implementing program, management and process improvements to promote the effective completion of HI mission

Analyzing policy options, legislative changes and trends that affect the design, delivery and management of benefits programs, including: potential impacts on how the programs overseen by OPM will be affected by laws and regulations outside of OPM's control; performance measurement and rewards for plans that participate in the FEHB, FEDVIP, FEGLI, FLTCIP, FSAFEDS programs; changes to either the FEHB benefit package, FEDVIP, or other programs benefits package that reflect changing practices

Developing strategies to implement OPM programs and policies

Participating in discussions, both inside and outside of OPM, about how to most effectively deliver health insurance and other benefit programs under HI's purview; such as; potential changes to benefit programs managed by OPM; misalignment of program goals and operational practices; and assuring consistency with applicable laws and regulations

Qualification

Benefit program strategyGovernment operations knowledgeHealth care financingClaims processing knowledgeState insurance oversightMedicare knowledgeEfficiency improvementCommitment to lawResults orientationLeadership

Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National

Subject to a 1-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed)

Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so

May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests

File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on

You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty

Experience and/or expert knowledge of designing and/or directing strategy, policy, and operations for large, employer-sponsored benefit programs or large health insurer

Knowledge of government operations: policy and major program responsibility

Knowledge of health care claims, claims processing, and health care financing

Knowledge of state insurance oversight and management

Knowledge of other health programs, e.g. Medicare

Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people

Demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades

Demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality

Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture

Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors

Preferred

A Master's Degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Healthcare Administration, or other similar degree; or a field closely related to healthcare management such as Public Administration; or Business Administration with a healthcare emphasis; or other closely related field