As an IT Program Manager (Data Management) (Data Scientist), GS-2210-13, you will provide technical expertise to accomplish analysis and development of the design for advanced data systems, software, and complex programming specifications. Analyses generally inform decisions about how to design, implement, and evaluate national health insurance programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Marketplace Exchange/private health insurance.
Summary
As an IT Program Manager (Data Management) (Data Scientist), GS-2210-13, you will provide technical expertise to accomplish analysis and development of the design for advanced data systems, software, and complex programming specifications. Analyses generally inform decisions about how to design, implement, and evaluate national health insurance programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Marketplace Exchange/private health insurance.
Conducts the planning, development, implementation, and administration of systems for the acquisition, storage, and retrieval of data.
Consults with customers and applies analytical processes to the planning, design, and implementation of new and improved information systems to meet the business requirements of customer organizations.
Uses tools such as SAS, R, or Python to conduct observational analyses and explore data, test hypotheses, predict outcomes, and inform decisions.
Participates on cross-functional teams in the development, implementation, and oversight of new technologies related to data science.
Serves as a resource and leader to Federal and contractor staff on formulating, planning, implementing, managing, tracking and evaluating large scale and extremely complex data management projects and their associated requirements and risks
You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position.
You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation.
This is a remote position; however, the position reports to a CMS Office on a periodic basis. Requirements to report to the office will vary and can be discussed at the time of interview.
Qualifications
This job will close when 250 applications are received, which may be sooner than the closing date.
Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will evaluate the first two pages of work experience of your resume based on the four competencies below. You must have at least one year (52 weeks) demonstrating accomplishment of each of the duties and competencies. You must list the start and end dates (month and year) for all relevant experience.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies. The first three (3) required competencies must be reflected in your resume. Additionally, you must have at lease one (1) of the latter three (3) competencies reflected in your resume.
Meet all Three (3) Required Competencies: Communications and Collaboration: Prepare written, technical and non-technical, documents and presentations of data analysis findings for diverse audiences; e.g., end users, senior leadership, and other non-technical audiences. Collaborate using tools like GitHub in a reproducible and organized manner on urgent project work while being responsive to a variety of stakeholders and team members with varying technical skills. Data Analysis: Conduct observational analyses using program language (e.g., R, Python, SAS, SQL, Stata, etc.) to explore data, test hypotheses, predict outcomes, and inform decisions. Derive meaning from structured, loosely structured, and unstructured data. Comfortable working with large datasets and numerous confounding variables. Mathematical and statistical expertise regarding appropriate analytical data methods. Data Wrangling: Programmatically transform, combine, and clean data in preparation for analysis. Apply appropriate techniques for dealing with imperfect data such as probabilistic matching and imputation of missing values. Document data definitions and issues for future reference.
Meet at least One (1) of Three (3) Additional Competencies:
Data Visualization: Use code-based and other data visualization tools (e.g., R, Python, D3, Tableau) to create graphics, charts, and complex data visualizations. Research and design visualizations tailored to specific audiences, including interactivity and narrative storytelling where appropriate. Data Source Monitoring and Improvement: Ensure that data sources are fit for their intended purpose through assessment of current data quality, monitoring for incoming changes in data quality, and improvement of data quality. Recommend improvements to upstream processes to improve data quality. Data Engineering at Scale: Design, develop, and operate systems for acquiring, ingesting, storing, and analyzing data at scale. Use data parallelization techniques or streaming technologies to process data. Monitor data flows and stored datasets to make improvements to data collection and ingestion mechanisms.
In addition, applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below..
Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work 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; is committed to providing quality products and services.
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.
Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
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.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Bargaining Unit Position: Yes--American Federation of Government Employees, Local 1923 Tour of Duty: Flexible Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure: Not Required
To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce Executive Order 14043 Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a federal job announcement includes the requirement to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Positions with vaccination requirements under authority(ies) separate and distinct from Executive Order 14043 will be clearly identified. HHS may continue to require documentation of proof of vaccination to ensure compliance with those policies. Health and safety protocols remain in effect, in accordance with CDC guidance and the Safer Federal Workforce Task force. Consistent with current guidance, workplace safety protocols will no longer vary based on vaccination status or otherwise depend on the availability of vaccination information. Therefore, to the extent a job announcement states that HHS may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols, this statement does not currently apply.
Remote-Out Positions at CMS: This is a remote position; however, the position reports to a CMS Office on a periodic basis (e.g. 1-2 times per year). Requirements to report to the office will vary and can be discussed at the time of interview. As such, your pay will be based on your home address. For more information on locality and pay scales, please click here. Your worksite must be within the United States and you must adhere to all regulations and policies regarding remote work at CMS and in the federal government, including the signing of a remote work agreement.
All current or former federal employees should upload a SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The evaluation process for this job is different from a typical job announcement.
The technical qualifications for this position will be evaluated by subject matter experts. Apply only if you meet the qualifications.
Resume Review
Subject matter experts will review the first two pages of your work experience to determine your technical qualifications for your chosen role(s) based on the required competencies.
Practical Assessment
Your response to the practical assessment will be used to measure your depth of knowledge in relation to the required competencies for the position. If you pass the practical assessment you will have at least one qualifying phone interview with a subject matter expert.
Qualifying Phone Interviews
If the subject matter experts determine that your resume reflects the required competencies, you will have at least one phone interview to further assess whether your experience meets the required competencies for your chosen role(s). You may meet with more than one subject matter expert for a determination to be made.
Ranking and Preference
Preference will be applied to applicants who move forward after the qualifying phone interviews.
Future Consideration
If you are not selected for this position you may be considered for similar positions at the agency for up to one year from the date the certificates are issued.
All current or former federal employees should upload a SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Only the first 2 pages of work experience of your submitted resume will be reviewed.
Uploading your resume as a PDF will ensure the reviewer is looking at the same two (2) pages you intended.
All applicants must submit a resume.
Note: Feel free to use your preferred resume, but ensure that the qualifications for this job are reflected in the first two (2) pages of your work experience on your resume.
Additional Forms REQUIRED Prior to Appointment:
Optional Form 306, Declaration of Federal Employment and the Background/Suitability Investigation - A background and suitability investigation will be required for all selectees. Appointment will be subject to the successful completion of the investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. In addition, if hired, a reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time. If selected, the Optional Form 306 will be required prior to final job offer. Click here to obtain a copy of the Optional Form 306.
Form I-9, Employment Verification and the Electronic Eligibility Verification Program - CMS participates in the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers. If selected, the Form I-9 will be required at the time of in-processing. Click here for more information about E-Verify and to obtain a copy of the Form I-9.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
Your complete application package, as described in the "Required Documents" section, must be received by 11:59 PM ET on 04/14/2023 to receive consideration. Please keep in mind this job will close when we have received 250 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.
We strongly encourage applicants to ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
Official Position Title (include series and grade if Federal job)
Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
Employer's name
Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18, 2007 to April 05, 2008)
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
Salary
Determining length of general or specialized experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information WILL result in a finding of ineligible.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please send an email to SME.QA@cms.hhs.gov. The decision to grant reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Commissioned Corps Officers (including Commissioned Corps applicants that are professionally boarded) who are interested in applying for this position must send their professional resume (not PHS Curriculum Vitae) and cover letter to CMSCorpsJobs@cms.hhs.gov in lieu of applying through this announcement. The cover letter should specifically explain how you are qualified for this position and draw specific attention to your resume that demonstrates these qualifications. Also send any transcripts, licenses or certifications as requested in this announcement. Please send all documents in 1 PDF file. In the subject line of your e-mail please include only the Job Announcement Number. In the body of your e-mail please include your current rank name and serial number. Failure to provide this information may impact your consideration for this position.
This is a shared job announcement led by CMS on behalf of HHS and other federal agencies. Multiple positions may be filled through this announcement. During your application process you will have an opportunity to opt-in to having your resume shared outside of HHS with other federal government agencies hiring for similar roles.
Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS.
Office of the Administrator
7500 Security Blvd
Woodlawn, MD 21244
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted, you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated to determine your eligibility and qualifications for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another email notification regarding the status of your application.
April 10-14: The announcement will be open during this period or until midnight the day 250 applicants apply
Early May: First round review (practical assessment)
Mid-May: Second round review (1 hour phone interview)
Late May, Early June: Hiring managers interviews with qualifying applicants
Early July: Tentative job offers and sent to applicants
You may check your status online by logging into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). We will update your status after each key stage in the application process has been completed.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Only the first 2 pages of work experience of your submitted resume will be reviewed.
Uploading your resume as a PDF will ensure the reviewer is looking at the same two (2) pages you intended.
All applicants must submit a resume.
Note: Feel free to use your preferred resume, but ensure that the qualifications for this job are reflected in the first two (2) pages of your work experience on your resume.
Additional Forms REQUIRED Prior to Appointment:
Optional Form 306, Declaration of Federal Employment and the Background/Suitability Investigation - A background and suitability investigation will be required for all selectees. Appointment will be subject to the successful completion of the investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. In addition, if hired, a reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time. If selected, the Optional Form 306 will be required prior to final job offer. Click here to obtain a copy of the Optional Form 306.
Form I-9, Employment Verification and the Electronic Eligibility Verification Program - CMS participates in the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers. If selected, the Form I-9 will be required at the time of in-processing. Click here for more information about E-Verify and to obtain a copy of the Form I-9.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
Your complete application package, as described in the "Required Documents" section, must be received by 11:59 PM ET on 04/14/2023 to receive consideration. Please keep in mind this job will close when we have received 250 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.
We strongly encourage applicants to ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
Official Position Title (include series and grade if Federal job)
Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
Employer's name
Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18, 2007 to April 05, 2008)
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
Salary
Determining length of general or specialized experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information WILL result in a finding of ineligible.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please send an email to SME.QA@cms.hhs.gov. The decision to grant reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Commissioned Corps Officers (including Commissioned Corps applicants that are professionally boarded) who are interested in applying for this position must send their professional resume (not PHS Curriculum Vitae) and cover letter to CMSCorpsJobs@cms.hhs.gov in lieu of applying through this announcement. The cover letter should specifically explain how you are qualified for this position and draw specific attention to your resume that demonstrates these qualifications. Also send any transcripts, licenses or certifications as requested in this announcement. Please send all documents in 1 PDF file. In the subject line of your e-mail please include only the Job Announcement Number. In the body of your e-mail please include your current rank name and serial number. Failure to provide this information may impact your consideration for this position.
This is a shared job announcement led by CMS on behalf of HHS and other federal agencies. Multiple positions may be filled through this announcement. During your application process you will have an opportunity to opt-in to having your resume shared outside of HHS with other federal government agencies hiring for similar roles.
Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS.
Office of the Administrator
7500 Security Blvd
Woodlawn, MD 21244
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted, you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated to determine your eligibility and qualifications for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another email notification regarding the status of your application.
April 10-14: The announcement will be open during this period or until midnight the day 250 applicants apply
Early May: First round review (practical assessment)
Mid-May: Second round review (1 hour phone interview)
Late May, Early June: Hiring managers interviews with qualifying applicants
Early July: Tentative job offers and sent to applicants
You may check your status online by logging into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). We will update your status after each key stage in the application process has been completed.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
