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Director, Data and Systems Group

Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Summary

This position is located in the Center for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Services (CMCS), Data and Systems Group (DSG) within CMS, in Woodlawn, MD.

As the Director, DSG, you will provide executive leadership and direction for all information technology data, programs and systems for the Medicaid, CHIP and Basic Health Plan (BHP) programs. You will foster a culture of innovation and oversee the execution of an information and data management strategy.


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Overview

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Open & closing dates
01/27/2022 to 02/27/2022
Salary
$135,468 to - $203,700 per year
Pay scale & grade
ES 00
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Senior Executive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Trust determination process
Announcement number
HHS-CMS-ES-2022-11368350
Control number
633259700

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Duties

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  • Leads data driven culture change to design and implement opportunities to foster data use in program oversight and management among Center staff as well as key stakeholders to improve how we work.
  • Serves as the Chief Medicaid Technology Officer for all Medicaid and CHIP systems oversight requirements, collaborating with leaders to foster a continuous improvement program for systems procurement, implementation and vendor accountability.
  • Serves as the Senior Executive accountable for optimized use of federal dollars invested in state Medicaid and CHIP systems.
  • Maintains chief accountability for the integrity, transparency and availability of Medicaid and CHIP Data collected by the Federal government.
  • Leads the development and implementation of a continuously improving roadmap for enhancement and coordination of information and data systems with other components.
  • Ensures the successful implementation and operation of Federal and State systems necessary for the financial management, program integrity, program oversight, and administration of the $600 billion Medicaid, CHIP, and BHP programs.
  • Provides a vision, policy advice, and operational direction for sustainable, high quality systems that support new health care reform initiatives incorporated within Medicaid, CHIP and/or BHP and coordinated with Medicare and the Marketplace.
  • Develops national policies and procedures on Medicaid automated claims/ encounter processing and information retrieval systems such as the Medicaid Enterprise System (MES)and integrated eligibility determination systems.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Background and/or Security Investigation required.
  • One year SES probationary period required.
  • The Ethics in Government Act, PL 95-521 requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a financial disclosure statement, SF-278, prior to assuming the SES position, annually, and upon termination of employment.
  • Status applicants must submit a copy of their most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which verifies status.
  • All initial appointments to an SES position are contingent on approval from OPM's Qualifications Review Board unless the selectee has successfully participated in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program.
  • All male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service. You will be required to sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.
  • Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
  • THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO THE COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

Qualifications

All competitive candidates for SES positions with the Federal Government must demonstrate leadership experience indicative of senior executive level management capability. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show in your resume that you possess the Fundamental Competencies, five Executive Core Qualifications, and the Professional/Technical Qualifications listed below. Evidence of this experience must be incorporated into your five page resume. Separate narratives for the Executive Core Qualifications and/or Professional/Technical Qualifications will not be accepted or considered. Typically, experience of this nature is gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service, or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations.

Fundamental Competencies:
Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Written Communication, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)

  1. Leading Change: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
  2. Leading People: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
  3. Results Driven: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
  4. Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
  5. Building Coalitions: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs)

This position also requires that you possess PTQs that represent knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. The following PTQs must be evident in your resume.
  1. Experience leading large scale development and implementation of Health Care Data and information technology (IT) programs including the strategic design, project oversight and compliance, including financial controls, system performance, and vendor management.
  2. Experience leading enterprise-wide process improvement to incorporate the use of data in decision making and/or financial management activities, including developing and enhancing data analytic capabilities of staff and/or data stakeholders.
  3. Skill in demonstrating leadership and collaboration with a wide range of senior level state and or federal officials on complex issues preferably with large-scale data and IT programs.

It is STRONGLY recommended that you visit the following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) webpage for more information regarding the Fundamental Competencies and ECQs.
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/#url=Overview

If selected, you will be required to complete an ECQ package by drafting narratives for each of the ECQs for submission and certification by an OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in order to be placed in this position. If you are currently serving in a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), you will not need to draft the ECQs.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Salary for SES positions varies depending on qualifications. The annual salary range is found at the top of this announcement. The selectee for this position may be eligible for annual performance bonuses and performance-based pay adjustments.

Veteran's Preference does not apply to the SES.

COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: In accordance with Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to exceptions that may be required by law. If selected, you will be required to submit proof of vaccination by November 22, 2021 or before your entrance on duty if you are selected after the compliance date. Your HR Consultant will provide a list of documents acceptable as proof of vaccination and instructions for how to submit a request for a legally required exception, if needed, to comply with vaccination requirement.

Expanded/Maximum Telework Posture: Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in a maximum telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to telework upon your appointment. As employees are permitted to return to the office, you may be required to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within 30 calendar days of receiving notice to do so, even if your home/temporary telework site is located outside the local commuting area. Your position may be eligible for workplace flexibilities which may include remote work or telework options, and/or flexible work scheduling. These flexibilities may be requested in accordance with the HHS Workplace Flexibilities policy.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We use a multi-step process to evaluate and refer applicants:

  1. Minimum requirements: Your application must show that you meet all requirements, including the education and/or experience required for this position. You may be found 'not qualified' if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position. If your application is incomplete, we may rate you as ineligible.
  2. Rating: A panel of Senior Executives will review your application and evaluate your qualification for this position based on the information in your application. Your application will be rated, based on the extent and quality of your experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of this position. Interviews will be at the discretion of the panel and/or selection official.
  3. Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application will be referred to a selection official for consideration and possible interview.

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