Economist

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Coordinated Health Care Office (FCHCO). As an Economist, GS-0110-13, you will analyze health care financing and delivery issues and the economic effects of CMS policies and programs. You will research economic issues, analyze data, prepare reports, and advise CMS policy teams and leadership to support program and policy decisions.

Duties

• •Conducts expert economic research and analysis supporting CMS policy.
• •Develops and applies economic methodologies for payment policy analysis.
• •Reviews legislation and regulations to assess economic impact.
• •Leads or coordinates economic analysis projects and regulatory work.
• •Prepares and presents reports, findings, and policy recommendations.

Qualifications

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-13, 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-12 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: .1. Leads the development and application of predictive economic models to inform policy decisions, integrating datasets to analyze healthcare expenditures and emerging trends; 2. Directs regulatory impact and cost analyses, evaluating the financial and operational implications of policy proposals across healthcare systems; and 3. Designs and executes evaluations of policy and program effectiveness using analytical frameworks and economic techniques. 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.

Education

Education Requirement: In addition to meeting the qualification requirements, all candidates must have the following educational requirements: . A. Degree: A degree in economics that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus. OR B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major in economics, as described in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. TRANSCRIPTS are required to verify satisfactory completion of the educational requirement listed above. Please see "Required Documents" section below for what documentation is required at the time of application. Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13108268