IT Specialist (DataMgmt/ENTARCH)

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

$142K — $185K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in IT with a focus on data management and enterprise architecture.
  • Proven expertise in data analysis techniques, especially with Medicare and Medicaid datasets.
  • Demonstrated capability to lead complex analytical studies and guide decision-making processes.
  • Strong communication skills for advising leadership based on analytical findings.
  • Ability to align analytical methodologies with federal governance and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

  • Lead high-impact analytical studies using large healthcare datasets.
  • Provide analytical guidance on program integrity and payment oversight.
  • Advise leadership with data-driven insights for healthcare programs.
  • Coordinate teams to produce enterprise-level analytical products.
  • Ensure compliance with federal governance and privacy standards.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package for federal employees.
  • Flexible working arrangements and alternative work schedules available.
  • Opportunities for professional development and volunteer work.
  • Ability to network within a governmental organization.
  • Access to health insurance, retirement plans, and paid leave.
Full Job Description
Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Information Technology (OIT), Enterprise Architecture & Data Group (EADG).

As an IT Specialist (DataMgmt/ENTARCH), GS-2210-14, you will implement and monitor comprehensive data analytics strategies that support mission critical CMS healthcare programs.

Duties

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  • Lead complex, high-impact analytical studies using Medicare and Medicaid claims data to inform policy and program decisions.
  • Provide senior-level analytical guidance on program integrity, payment oversight, and regulatory initiatives.
  • Serve as principal advisor to leadership on data-driven healthcare program insights.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver enterprise-level analytical products.
  • Ensure analytical methodologies align with federal governance, privacy, and compliance standards.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position.
  • You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation.
  • Time-in-Grade restrictions apply.
  • Selective Service: Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered or exempt from Selection Service - http://www.sss.gov.
  • One-year probationary period may be required.
  • If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
  • All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.


Qualifications

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

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.


Basic Requirement: You must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:

1. Attention to Detail - is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail;

2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services;

3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately; AND

4. Problem Solving - identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

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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) Apply data analysis techniques to Medicare and Medicaid datasets to support program evaluation and decision-making;

(2) Lead time-sensitive analysis for program integrity activities to support fraud, waste, or abuse prevention;

(3) Analyze federal healthcare data to interpret payment methodologies and utilization patterns: AND

(4) Advise on analytical findings to provide recommendations for leadership and stakeholders.

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/[redacted]

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Bargaining Unit Position:Yes-American Federation of Government Employees, Local 1923

Tour of Duty: Flexible

Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized

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. CMS offers flexible working arrangements and allows employees the opportunity to participate in alternative work schedules at the manager's discretion.

Salary Range by Location (includes locality):

Boston, MA: $142,452 - $185,193

CMS employees who would remain in their current duty station., Location Negotiable After Selection, United States: Please see All other 2026 Locality Pay Tables - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2026/general-schedule/

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.

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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.

Benefits

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