Supervisory IT Specialist

Summary This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services,(CMCS) . As a Supervisory IT Specialist, GS-2210-15, you will serve as the Deputy Director and will be responsible for the oversight and management of DSG's information technology (IT) product and service delivery. Responsibilities Direct multidisciplinary teams in digital product development, service design, and large-scale data analytics for Medicaid / CHIP. Oversees modern methodologies integration and enterprise analytics. Supervise multi-disciplinary professionals (Health Insurance, IT, Policy Specialists), manages performance evaluations, hiring, training, disciplinary actions, ensures equal opportunity employment. Serve as CMS liaison with professional groups, providers, consumers, advocacy groups, federal agencies, and industry on Medicaid / CHIP IT matters. Represents CMCS and develops collaborative relationships. Act with full authority during Director's absence, leads DSG's IT portfolio focused on MACBIS program, coordinates strategic planning and cross-divisional priorities to align solutions with CMS objectives. 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-15 , 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-14 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include : 1) Leading a set of teams to oversee Medicaid and CHIP data products and services; 2) Managing procurement, budget, and contract activities for a multi-million dollar enterprise of digital products and services; 3) Negotiating with internal and external stakeholders regarding complex and / or controversial program issues to facilitate the successful delivery of services; AND 4) Preparing written, technical, and non-technical documents and presentations of data analysis findings for diverse audiences, e.g., end users, financial staff, senior leadership, and other non-technical audiences. 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 or former Federal employees and current or former Federal employees applying under the VEOA eligibility who hold or have held a permanent General Schedule position in the previous year 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 : Education Additional Information Bargaining Unit Position : No Tour of Duty : Flexible Recruitment Incentive : Not Authorized Relocation Incentive : Not Authorized Financial Disclosure : Not Authorized Workplace Flexibility at CMS : This position has a regular and recurring reporting requirement to the CMS office listed in this announcement. CMS offers flexible working arrangements and allows employees the opportunity to participate in alternative work schedules at the manager's discretion. 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 / employee_guides / career_transition.asp.