This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Medicare, Division of Rebate Agreements & Drug Price Negotiations. As a Supervisory Health Insurance Specialist, referred to here as Supervisory Drug Pricing Lead (Negotiation), GS-0107-14, you will develop the processes for maximum fair price negotiations with pharmaceutical manufacturers for Part D and B drugs selected for negotiations or renegotiation.
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. In order to qualify for the GS-14 grade level, 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: 1) Overseeing and performing clinical data analysis and research to support payer decision-making, such as for major healthcare and insurance programs; AND 2) Providing technical leadership for complex drug pricing or payment reform projects; AND 3) Implementing drug pricing strategies, for example, in negotiations with drug manufacturers or payers. 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/12846225
Direct the work of division staff - plans work to be accomplished, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, assigns work, and prepares schedules for completion of work.
Serve as a technical expert and resource on the Division’s activities and operations.
Oversee efforts to develop the methodology necessary to implement maximum fair price negotiations with manufacturers of drugs selected for negotiations or renegotiation.
Brief leadership on the most complex or controversial programmatic policy issues, recommends resolutions, advises leadership of problem areas, and formulates recommendations.