Group Deputy Director, Supervisory Health Insurance Specialist (Policy)

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Center for Medicare, Medicare Drug Rebate and Negotiations Group (MDRNG). As a Group Deputy Director, Supervisory Health Insurance Specialist (Policy), GS-0107-15, leads and manages the development and implementation of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program and Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program within the scope of the MDRNG.

Duties

• •Providing executive leadership for the development, coordination, and implementation of drug pricing policies supporting the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program and Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program.
• •Directing the development, interpretation, and implementation of national policy and statutory initiatives, ensuring compliance with requirements and successful program execution.
• •Providing strategic direction and executive oversight for cross-functional policy development, drug eligibility and selection, manufacturer negotiations, data analysis, and implementation activities across the MDRNG.
• •Serving as the principal policy advisor to the Group Director and representing CMS with HHS leadership, other Federal agencies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and other external stakeholders on complex and high-profile policy matters.
• •Leading multidisciplinary teams in planning, coordinating, and executing strategic initiatives while providing organizational leadership, resource management, and executive oversight.

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-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. Providing executive leadership for the development, implementation, and oversight of Medicare drug pricing policy, including the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program and Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program; 2. Leading the interpretation and implementation of statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements for Medicare drug pricing programs; and 3. Serving as a senior advisor to executive leadership, representing the organization with external stakeholders, and providing authoritative policy recommendations to support Medicare drug pricing programs. 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 Federal employees 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/13064207