Summary This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS), Operations Service Group (OSG), Division of Budget and Acquisitions (DBA). As a Financial Management Specialist, GS-0501-14, you will serve as a technical authority and program expert on a variety of Medicaid, the Children's Insurance Program (CHIP) and the Basic Health Program (BHP) program budgetary/financial management. Responsibilities Advise leadership on budget and financial management functions related to the formulation and execution of CMCS program budgets. Lead analyses and studies of financial management and budgetary issues and topics related to CMCS programs and administrative needs. Manage CMCS acquisition operating strategy, policies and procedures in support of the Center’s goals and objectives. Develop long and short range financial plans to support CMCS administrative and financial management program operations. Prepare various financial management documents including position papers, budget plans, justifications, spending plans, management briefings, contractor performance evaluations, reports, and issue papers to brief leadership. 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-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: Providing technical guidance on financial management principles, policies, and procedures (including federal budget and acquisition process, contract oversight, and travel) for Medicaid & Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) programs; AND Leading special studies or projects to assess financial and budgetary issues for a large organization to recommend solution to senior leadership; AND Using expertise to support, provide guidance or perform duties associated with travel activities, AND Drafting financial management and acquisition documents (i.e. Multi-year budget estimates, cost-benefit analysis of proposed budgetary and program actions, budget justifications, acquisition planning documents, procedural instructions for implementation, etc.). AND For this position you are required to possess a Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Level II certificate. 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/12461237 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/employeeguides/careertransition.asp.