Duties

• Provide executive management and oversight of the collection of systems included in HCQIS which supports various quality programs.
• Oversee the development and dissemination of Agency-wide policies, procedures, and governance mechanisms for information technology (IT) system development lifecycle requirements, change control, and security of all Quality Information Systems.
• Oversee the IT support contracts for the Quality Improvement Organizations/Quality Improvement Networks and End-Stage Renal Disease Networks by supplying (as necessary) standard computer software, hardware, and data necessary to run these programs.
• Manage the staff and contractors responsible for providing professional, technical, and clinical expertise with the administration and operation of the Quality Information Systems to ensure efficiency, interoperability, and consistency in reporting.
• Implement and manage processes to conduct milestone reviews for new major applications and updates to existing applications and systems. Makes determinations regarding compliance with Agency technical architecture guidelines.
• Determine the appropriate levels of security for the computing and network environment for HCQIS and QIES to meet Agency policies and Federal regulations. Provides security documentation for all major infrastructure and application components.
• Oversees the performance of system analyses to develop testing strategies, procedures, and methodologies for interfacing systems.
• Provide leadership for the development of an integrated program plan, in collaboration with CCSQ and other Agency components, to coordinate and manage projects with the group, ensuring collaboration with business components.
• Oversee major operational activities such as the development, interpretation, and application of specific laws, regulations, and policies that directly govern the financial operation and management of ISG.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Background and/or Security Investigation required.
• One year SES probationary period required.
• The Ethics in Government Act, PL 95-521 requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a financial disclosure statement, SF-278, 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 OPM's Qualifications Review Board unless the selectee has successfully participated in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program.
• All male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service. You will be required to sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.
• Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Qualifications

All competitive candidates for SES positions with the Federal Government must demonstrate leadership experience indicative of senior executive level management capability. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show in your resume that you possess the Fundamental Competencies, five Executive Core Qualifications, and the Professional/Technical Qualifications listed below. Evidence of this experience must be incorporated into your five page resume. Separate narratives for the Executive Core Qualifications and/or Professional/Technical Qualifications will not be accepted or considered. Typically, experience of this nature is gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service, or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations.

Fundamental Competencies:
Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Written Communication, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)

Leading Change: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

Leading People: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.

Results Driven: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.

Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

Building Coalitions: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.

Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs)

This position also requires that you possess PTQs that represent knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. The following PTQs must be evident in your resume.

Ability to develop, implement, and maintain an agency or corporate level IT infrastructure for health care providers and patients in support of national health care programs.

Ability to manage enterprise IT programs with a large customer base (>1000 users) and IT acquisitions of $100 million or more for an agency or organization that includes policy development, budget and contract management, risk management, and evaluation. Experience managing IT systems with multi-user interface and multi-level security requirements.

Skill in building partnerships and fostering collaboration across boundaries internal and external to the organization in order to accomplish the organization's IT goals and ensure that the IT infrastructure is kept in alignment with agency and government standards.

It is STRONGLY recommended that you visit the following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) webpage for more information regarding the Fundamental Competencies and ECQs.
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/#url=Overview

If selected, you will be required to complete an ECQ package by drafting narratives for each of the ECQs for submission and certification by an OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in order to be placed in this position. If you are currently serving in a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), you will not need to draft the ECQs.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

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.

Veteran's Preference does not apply to the SES.
Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.

Workplace Flexibility at CMS: 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.

To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce Executive Order 14043 Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a federal job announcement includes the requirement to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Positions with vaccination requirements under authority(ies) separate and distinct from Executive Order 14043 will be clearly identified. HHS may continue to require documentation of proof of vaccination to ensure compliance with those policies. Health and safety protocols remain in effect, in accordance with CDC guidance and the Safer Federal Workforce Task force. Consistent with current guidance, workplace safety protocols will no longer vary based on vaccination status or otherwise depend on the availability of vaccination information. Therefore, to the extent a job announcement states that HHS may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols, this statement does not currently apply.