Summary This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Healthcare Experience and Interoperability (OHEI), Health Informatics and Interoperability Group, Division of Policy and Operations. As a IT Specialist (Application Software/Enterprise Architecture), GS-2210-13, you will develop data-driven solutions that address CMS program and business challenges. Responsibilities Analyzes data to evaluate the need for expanding, improving, and integrating information systems, dashboard solutions, and automated tools to increase effectiveness and efficiency. Serves as a primary technical consultant and source of wisdom regarding all aspects of cloud solutions and services to ensure systems security, integration, interoperability, technical compatibility, configuration, management, and quality assurance. Assesses security risks and vulnerabilities; builds, tests and recommends security solutions. Serves as an advisor or subject matter expert in planning, organizing, and directing programs and projects. 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-13, 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-12 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: 1) Collaborating with internal or external experts on enhancements to data management for healthcare information; 2) Assisting in the implementing large scale technology systems used to manage data, improve security, or modernize IT systems; and 3) Overseeing contractors to ensure objectives are met according to the contract. 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 or former Federal employees and current or former Federal employees applying under the VEOA eligibility who hold or have held a permanent General Schedule position in the previous year 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/12655257 Education 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 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. Locality Pay Ranges for GS-13: Woodlawn, Maryland: $117,962-$153,354; New York, New York: $121,485-$157,934; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: $113,792-$147,934 For more information on locality and pay scales, please: click here