Health Insurance Specialist

At CMS, we believe that at the core of our organization are the employees who carry out the Agency’s vision of expanding coverage and improving health outcomes.

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Legislation (OL) in Washington, DC.

As a Health Insurance Specialist, you will perform reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating proposed legislation, regulations, and other administrative actions for CMS programs.

$102,415 to - $133,142 per year

• Review and analyze regulations, sub-regulatory guidance, issue papers, Office of the Inspector General (OIG) reports, Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports, reports to Congress, congressional correspondence, and other reports.
• Identify and achieve consensus on viable solutions in collaboration with others, including CMS program staff.
• Present problems and recommend solutions to management and senior leadership, and ensure follow-through on the agreed-upon response.
• Develop a thorough understanding of problems and bring them to the attention of management when appropriate.
• Provide assistance to other Groups within the Office of Legislation and the organization to ensure consistent, coordinated analyses and responses.

In order to qualify for the GS-12, you must meet the following:

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.

You MUST apply through USAJOBS by 1/22/2026 to be considered.