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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

IT Specialist (Policy & Planning).

142K-185KMDFull-time

27d

Duties

  • Plan, organize, and lead all IT technical acceptability and Governance integration points with the formulation, presentation, and execution of the CMS Target Life Cycle and Technical Reference Architecture.
  • Plan and lead activities on behalf of the CMS CIO and in support of business components developing traditional, non-traditional (such as Agile), and emerging project management and development methodologies.
  • Develop and review appropriate analyses, procedures, and reports for CMS management regarding technical scope, technical acceptability, technical value proposition.
  • Lead, develop and oversee comprehensive evaluations of team work to ensure the program is meeting its goals and objectives.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position.
  • You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation.
  • Time-in-Grade restrictions apply.

Qualifications

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Your resume 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 receiving further consideration.

There is a BASIC REQUIREMENT AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT for this position. You must meet both requirements.

BASIC REQUIREMENT: You must have IT-related experience, at the GS-13 grade level in the federal government, demonstrating each of the four competencies listed:

I Have IT-related Experience, Demonstrated By Paid Or Unpaid Experience Obtained In Either The Private Or Public Sector And/or Completion Of Specific, Intensive Training That Demonstrates That I Possess Each Of The Following Four Competencies

  • (1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
  • (2) 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.
  • (3) 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.
  • (4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

AND

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: In order to qualify for the GS-14 , 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-13 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include:

  • Overseeing Technical Review Boards, IT Governance, or Enterprise IT Governance initiatives to evaluate business needs, technical solutions, or adherence to the Technical Reference Architecture;
  • Coordinating or facilitating decision-making processes for Technical Review Board stakeholders; (i.e. IT teams, leadership, business owners, and CMS Governance Review Boards, etc.) and
  • Supporting Capital Planning & Investment Control (CPIC) efforts, focusing on technical feasibility and efficiency while ensuring compliance with the Target Life Cycle (TLC) processes..

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.

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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

Workplace Flexibility at CMS: This position has a regular full-time in-person reporting requirement to the CMS office listed in this announcement; however, CMS offers flexible working arrangements and allows employees the opportunity to participate with alternative work schedules at the manager's discretion. This position may be authorized for situational telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

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.

  • 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.

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.