Supervisory Health Insurance 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, Medicaid Benefits and Health Programs Group (MBHPG).

As a Supervisory Health Insurance Specialist, GS-0107-14, you will direct division staff and coordinate, collaborate, and integrate functions/activities related to the development of program policy.

Duties

• Leads/manages the development, monitoring, enforcement, and evaluation of regulations, policies, procedures, State Plan Amendments and other guidelines for States in the design and implementation of their Medicaid program.
• Directs projects analyzing key Medicaid policy issues supporting legislative, regulatory, policy, and/or operational initiatives.
• Participates in negotiating with State and Federal officials on issues related to Division work.
• Initiates and develops ongoing productive working relationships with relevant entities including other federal agencies, States, Congress, provider organizations, and beneficiary advocacy groups.
• Manages and builds relationships with internal and external stakeholder groups including States, advocacy organization, health care providers, drug manufacturers, and other federal agencies and senior policy makers developing regulations.
• Leads staff and serves as a role model for leadership, including coaching, mentoring, providing ongoing feedback, formal and informal learning opportunities, and addressing staffing issues.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the results of the online assessments required for this position.

A Subject Matter Expert will assist in the resume review process to help determine whether you meet the minimum job qualifications. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.

The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

• 1.
• Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional.
• NOTE: As of September 27, 2025, federal agencies will only accept resumes that are two pages or less in length.
• Your resume must indicate your citizenship and whether you are registered with the Selective Service if you are a male born after December 31, 1959.
• Your resume must also list your work experience and education (if applicable), including the start and end dates (mm/yyyy) of each employment, along with the number of hours worked per week.
• For work in the Federal service, you must include the series and grade level for the position(s).
• Your resume will be used to validate your responses to the assessment tool(s).
• For resume and application tips, visit: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/2026-required-documents.pdf 2.
• CMS Required Documents (e.g., SF-50, DD-214, SF-15, etc.).
• Current CMS employees are REQUIRED to submit a copy of their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) at the time of application.
• Additional documents may also be required to be considered for this vacancy announcement.
• Failure to provide the required documentation WILL result in an ineligible rating OR non-consideration. 3. College Transcripts.
• Although this position does not require a degree, you may substitute college credit in whole or in part for experience at specified grade levels.
• You must submit a copy of your transcript at the time of application in order to substitute your education for the required experience.
• If you do not submit a transcript, your education will not be considered in determining your qualifications for the position.
• You may submit an unofficial transcript or a list of college courses completed, indicating course title, credit hours, and grades received.
• An official transcript is required if you are selected for the position.
• College Transcripts and Foreign Education: Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that it is comparable to the education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. For a listing of services that can perform this evaluation, visit the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services website.
• This list, which may not be all-inclusive, is for informational purposes only and does not imply any endorsement of any specific agency.
• If you are applying for a position for which a state license is issued (e.g., physician, engineer, attorney), possession of a valid and current U.S. professional license by a graduate of a foreign professional school or program is sufficient proof that the foreign education has been determined to be equivalent to the requisite U.S. professional education in that occupational field. 4.
• Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency-Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.
• Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency-Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to commencing the USA Hire Competency-Based Assessments.
• Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.
• If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency-Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision.
• You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency-Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.
• To determine if you need an RA, please click here to review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. PLEASE
• NOTE: A complete application package includes the online application, resume, and CMS required documents.
• Please carefully review the full job announcement, which includes the “Required Documents” and “How to Apply” sections.
• Failure to submit the online application, resume, and CMS required documents will result in your not being considered for employment.