Supervisory Information Technology Specialist
What you'd do
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), Data and Systems Group (DSG), Division of HITECH & MMIS. As a Supervisory Information Technology Specialist, GS-2210-15, You will lead Medicaid and CHIP state systems, including MMIS, HITECH, and eligibility, while providing executive leadership, technical expertise, and strategic direction for national health IT initiatives.
Major duties
Serving as Director overseeing the planning, coordination, and management of Medicaid state systems, including MMIS, HITECH initiatives, and integrated eligibility determination systems. Collaborating with and business owners to review change requests for each system, establishes priorities, and ensures that requirements are within the contract scope of work. Analyzing, monitoring, and guiding the development, implementation, and continual improvement of the MMIS operations and certification processes.
What you need to qualify
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. You must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientiously attends to detail. 2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individual who uses or receives the services or products that your work or unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; and is committed to providing quality products and services. 3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues; and responds appropriately. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. AND 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 cross-functional teams to plan, implement, and oversee enterprise healthcare technology systems while ensuring compliance with federal regulations and validation standards; 2. Directing multiple multi-million-dollar IT projects by managing budgets, procurement, and agile project delivery to improve efficiency and achieve organizational objectives; 3. Developing and presenting technical recommendations, reports, and policy guidance to executives and key stakeholders to support informed decision making; AND 4. Supervising managers, staff, contractors, and project partners by setting clear expectations, resolving issues, and fostering a high-performing, collaborative workforce. 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: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13015034
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