Supervisory Social Science Research Analyst (Division Director)

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) 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 being considered further.

In order to qualify for the GS-15, you must meet the following: Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the basic AND specialized experience requirements as noted below. Basic Requirement: You must meet one of the items listed below (A, B, or C): A. Possess a degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position (must provide transcript); OR B.

Possess a combination of education and experience that provided you with the knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field (must provide transcript); OR C. Possess four years of appropriate experience that demonstrates acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field (must be demonstrated in your resume).

AND Specialized Experience: 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. Managing health service research relating to Medicare, Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP); 2.

Leading healthcare studies in areas such as use of services, access to care, eligibility of care, outcomes of care, spending on care, or coordination of care; and 3. Evaluating projects for impacts on cost, health, or utilization to recommend policy changes to leadership.

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.

Assigning work to subordinates based on priorities, the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and employees’ capabilities.,Directing, designing, and implementing intramural and extramural research and evaluations of models and demonstrations.,Advising the Group Director and executives of various CMS components in preparing plans for improving CMS programs.,Providing technical expertise to various CMS and non-governmental entities on payment and delivery system alternatives.