Summary This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services, Financial Management Group (FMG). As a Financial Management Specialist, GS-0501-14, you will lead in the development of financial and operational management activities for Medicaid, CHIP and other health care plans to monitor states performance. Responsibilities Develops the Medicaid financial management and administrative costs policies Provides guidance, technical assistance and policy interpretation to states on Medicaid financial, reimbursement, and non-Federal share policy Oversees the review of State plan amendments (SPAs) to help provide technical assistance to States on institutional and noninstitutional reimbursement Acts as a technical advisor to management on policy analyses for program and legislative developmens. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. 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: (1) Providing technical guidance on financial management policies and procedures for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in areas such as program budgets and expenditure processes, financial management systems, grant awards, disallowance and deferral processes, financial management policies, and operating procedures, and (2) Drafting and/or editing health policy statements, guidelines, or procedural instructions to implement financial management policy initiatives; and (3) Leading and coordinating financial management projects to ensure accomplishments are met within deadlines. 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/12653772 Education Additional Information Bargaining Unit Position: Yes-American Federation of Government Employee, Local 1923 Tour of Duty: Flexible Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Not Auhtorized Financial Disclosure: Not Required Workplace Flexibility at CMS: This position has a regular and recurring reporting requirement to the CMS office listed in this announcement; however, CMS offers flexible working arrangements and allows employees the opportunity to participate in telework combined with alternative work schedules at the manager's discretion. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Supervisory positions must report a minimum 2 times per week and non-Supervisory positions must report a minimum of 2 times per pay period. 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. Click here for a detailed description of the required supporting documents. A well-qualified applicant is one whose knowledge, skills and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements of the position. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.