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Director, Chronic Care Policy Group (CCPG)


Job Location:

Woodlawn, MD - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 151661 - 151661
Posted: 6 October 2026 (23 days ago)
Application Deadline: 3 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

This position is located in the Chronic Care Policy Group in the Center for Medicare within CMS in Baltimore Maryland.

As the Director you will provide executive leadership direction and coordination for the development and evaluation of national Medicare policies and standards on the benefit structure and payment methods for services provided by a variety of Medicare providers.


Duties
  • Leading the development of methodologies to modify payment systems/adjust payments based on statutory/regulatory criteria for home health and hospice providers skilled nursing and inpatient rehabilitation facilities dialysis facilities and others.
  • Annually updating payment systems for these provider types through rulemaking in accordance with law regulations and Administration priorities.
  • Developing and evaluating national policies regulations and instructions for cost reporting and payment/reimbursement of the reasonable costs incurred by critical access hospitals and certain other providers under the Medicare program.
  • Interpreting law and developing policy directives and basic payment policy decision statements.
  • Developing and evaluating policies under the Physician Self-Referral law and coordinating with the Office of Inspector General and other Federal agencies regarding oversight and enforcement.
  • Maintaining continuing liaison with provider groups industry associations patient organizations medical associations and other parties that relate to assigned subject areas.

Requirements
Conditions of employment
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
  • Subject to a 1-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed).
  • Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment at the time requested by the agency.
  • If you are a male applicant born after December 31 1959 certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
  • May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.
  • You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • The Ethics in Government Act PL 95-521 requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a financial disclosure statement OGE-278e prior to assuming the SES position annually and upon termination of employment.
  • Status applicants must submit a copy of their most recent SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action which verifies status.
  • All initial appointments to an SES position are contingent on approval from OPMs Qualifications Review Board unless the selectee has successfully participated in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program.
  • Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race sex color religion or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience education and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ 1: Knowledge and experience in successfully developing payment or pricing strategies and rules for large-scale national private health insurance or public health programs to improve program effectiveness and achieve measurable organizational or programmatic results.

TQ 2: Demonstrated leadership experience directing highly skilled multidisciplinary professional staff on high-profile initiatives within a large-scale national private health insurance or public health program

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five ECQs:

  • ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law and commitment to serve the American people.
  • ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources budget effectively cut wasteful spending and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
  • ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
  • ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organizations vision mission and goals and to drive a high-performance high-accountability culture. This includes when necessary the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
  • ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP) or have SES reinstatement eligibility you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead you should attach proof (e.g. SF-50 Certification by OPMs SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.
Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Veterans Preference: Veterans preference is not applicable to the SES.

Mobility:Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders. Individuals selected for SES positions members may be subject to reassignment across geographical organizational and functional lines and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: Information Resources - Resource Center:

Males born after must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see
must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A Schedule C or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C or Noncareer SES employee in the executive branch you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Salary for SES positions varies depending on qualifications. The annual salary range is found at the top of this announcement. The selectee for this position may be eligible for annual performance bonuses and performance-based pay adjustments.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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Required Experience:

Director