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Position Title: Health Insurance Specialist
Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Announcement Number: HHS-CMS-PMF-24-12336276 Opens in new window
Open Period: Thursday, April 18, 2024 to Wednesday, April 24, 2024

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. PMF Class of 2024 Finalists
Are you a Presidential Management Fellows Class of 2024 Finalist?

Note: Your eligibility will be verified within the PMF Talent Management System (TMS).

A. Yes

B. No

1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.

A. Denver, CO

B. Woodlawn, MD

2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.

3. If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959, have you registered with the Selective Service System?

A. Yes

B. No

C. Not Applicable

4. In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.

A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).

A. Yes, I have held one or more of these appointment types in the past five years.

B. No, I have not held any of these appointment types in the past five years.

C. I am unsure if I have held any of these appointment types in the past five years.

5. Select the response or responses that best describe how you heard about this position INITIALLY or the VERY FIRST TIME YOU ENCOUNTERED CMS? This question is only designed to assist with recruitment planning efforts.

A. LinkedIn

B. Handshake

C. Symplicity

D. Twitter

E. YouTube

F. Job Board (Indeed/Glassdoor/Monster, etc.) – Please specify the Job Board in the text box below.

G. College/University Event – Please specify the Recruitment Event in the text box below.

H. Career Fair (Specialty field, Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, etc.) – Please specify the Career Fair in the text box below.

I. Professional Organization Job board or event – Please specify the organization in the text box below.

J. CMS Hosted Webinar – Please specify the Webinar Topic in the text box below.

K. Friend/Family Member/CMS Employee

L. CMS Website

M. USAJOBS or USAJOBS Email Notification

6. Please provide the specifics about how you heard about this vacancy announcement. For example - where exactly did you hear of this position; which job fair did you interact with CMS; if it was word of mouth, who did you hear it from, etc? Enter N/A if "Not Applicable".

7. Please enter the type of degree(s)/certificate(s) you have received or will receive and the applicable graduation date(s). (limit 500 characters)

8. This position has a regular and recurring reporting requirement to the duty station listed on this announcement. This position may be eligible for telework in accordance with agency policy. This position is not 100% remote and will not be converted to 100% remote. Do you understand this position has a reporting requirement?

A. Yes

B. No

1. In accordance with Executive Order (EO) 12964 and the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program governed by EO 12564, Federal employees MUST refrain from the use of ALL illegal drugs both on and off duty.

Marijuana use in any form (including medicinal), could deem a person unsuitable for Federal employment. State laws do not supersede Federal law.
Therefore, Federal employees MUST refrain from use of ALL illegal drugs (to include marijuana) on and off duty, even when residing in a state where marijuana use has been legalized for medicinal or recreational purposes.

Do you agree to refrain from all illegal drug use (to include but not limited to medicinal and recreational marijuana) if you are selected for Federal employment?

A. Yes, I agree to refrain from all illegal drug use (to include but not limited to medicinal and recreational marijuana) if selected for Federal employment.

B. No, I do not agree to refrain from all illegal drug use if selected for Federal employment.

Thank you for applying for the position of Health Insurance Specialist, GS-0107-9/11, with the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.

1. Select one statement from below that best describes your experience and/or education in order to meet the minimum qualification requirements for the position of a Health Insurance Specialist, GS-0107-9.

A. I have one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal Government obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: 1) Assisting with analytical duties related to public service or healthcare programs; and 2) assisting senior officials in the review or audit of healthcare regulations or policies.

B. I have completed a Master's Degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree - Degree/coursework must be related to the position being filled. (Note: Transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.)

C. I possess a combination of specialized experience as identified in paragraph "A" above and graduate-level education beyond the first year of progressive graduate study as identified in paragraph "B" above that together equate to 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. (Note: Transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.)

D. I am currently pursuing a Master's or higher degree and I will meet one of the above requirements prior to graduation. (NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.)

E. I do not possess the experience described above.

2. Select one statement from below that best describes your experience and/or education in order to meet the minimum qualification requirements for the position of a Health Insurance Specialist, GS-0107-11.

A. I have one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal Government obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: 1) Evaluating or developing public service or healthcare policies; and 2) Providing recommendations for complex issues related to public service or healthcare programs.

B. I have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or L.L.M., if related to the position being filled. (Note: Transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.)

C. I possess a combination of specialized experience as identified in paragraph "A" above and graduate-level education beyond the second year of progressive graduate study as identified in paragraph "B" above that together equate to 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. (Note: Transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.)

D. I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. or other doctoral degree and I will meet one of the above requirements prior to graduation. (NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.)

E. I do not possess the experience described above.

3. I certify that my resume includes detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. I understand that evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe my experience will result in an ineligible rating, and I will not receive further consideration.

A. Yes, I certify that my resume includes detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position, and I understand the information provided above.

B. No, I do not certify that my resume includes detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position.

4. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, that my eligibilities may be canceled, I may be denied an appointment, I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 CFR part 731), or I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001), I understand that any information I give may be investigated.

A. Yes, I certify that the information provided in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith and I understand the information provided above.

B. No, I do not certify that the information provided in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith.

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