Summary This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. As a Health Insurance Specialist, GS-0107-13, you will serve as a staff-level resource to and facilitator of the CMS Issuances process by coordinating the clearance processes for individual issuances, managing aspects of the CMS' issuances process and by providing recommendations on issuance-related problems. Responsibilities Review and analyze newly developed policy interpretation/implementation instructional material prepared by CMS components. Evaluate new and existing materials for consistency with agency policies and procedures, for consistency with instructions prepared by program components throughout CMS. Provide consultative and advisory services to recipients of CMS instructions on matters related to functions within area of responsibility. Plan and carry out projects for the continuous improvement of products and processes relating to issuances of the office and Administration. Track and monitor applicable sub-regulatory guidance clearance conducted by the authoring components to ensure appropriate collaboration is conducted with internal and external stakeholders. 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 the GS-13 , you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: Advising on complex inquiries from various stakeholders as it relates to the impact or implementation of policy instructional materials and documents; Employing automated systems, such as ECHIMP, to administer issuance processes; AND Conducting reviews of new change requests to ensure accuracy or consistency needed for issuance and posting on CMS.gov 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/12532746 Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional Information Bargaining Unit Position: Yes -American Federation of Government Employees, Local 2268 Tour of Duty: Flexible Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure: Not 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.