About the opportunity
This position is located within the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Program Integrity, Provider Compliance Group (PCG). As a Nurse, you will provide authoritative clinical and nursing advice and guidance as part of CMS program policy or support teams responsible for interpreting applicable laws, regulations, and policies for complex, controversial, or sensitive issues in CMS-administered programs. Duties include conducting in-depth research on healthcare laws and policies, working on data interpretation and recovery audits, supporting cross-functional teams on program integrity, and serving as a point of contact for stakeholders including beneficiaries, providers, and congressional offices.
Salary and benefits
- Federal employee benefits package
- Flexible working arrangements and alternative work schedules at manager's discretion
Who can apply?
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must possess a graduate, bachelor's, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program
- Must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
- Must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a U.S. state, D.C., Puerto Rico, or territory
- For GS-11: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 level, or Ph.D./equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education
- For GS-12: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 level
- Must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement
Required documents
- Resume (limited to 2 pages or less, including citizenship status, Selective Service registration if applicable, and detailed work history with hours per week)
- College transcripts (unofficial accepted for application; official required if selected)
- CMS required documents (e.g., SF-50, DD-214, SF-15, etc.)
- Foreign education evaluation for degrees obtained outside the U.S.
When to apply
- Application deadline: 2026-09-15 at 11:59 PM ET
How to apply
- Create or log into a USAJOBS account
- Prepare a resume following the specific requirements (max 2 pages)
- Complete the online application and assessment questionnaire via the USAJOBS portal
- Upload all required documents, including transcripts and CMS-specific forms
- Submit the application package by the deadline
- Commissioned Corps Officers must follow specific email application instructions provided in the announcement
Additional information
- This is a direct hire recruitment procedure; Veterans' Preference does not apply
- Position is a bargaining unit position (AFGE Local 1923)
- Regular and recurring reporting requirement to the Woodlawn, MD office
- Additional selections may be made for similar positions across HHS within the local commuting area
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- U.S. citizens who possess an active, full, and unrestricted license as a professional nurse from a U.S. state, D.C., Puerto Rico, or territory.
- Candidates with graduate, bachelor's, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing program who have passed the NCLEX.
- Nurses meeting the specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level (or holding a Ph.D. or 3 years of graduate education) for GS-11, or GS-11 experience for GS-12.
What should you think carefully about?
- The position has a regular and recurring on-site reporting requirement to the Woodlawn, Maryland office.
- Applicants must adhere to a strict 2-page resume limitation detailing citizenship and hours worked per week.
- Flexible working arrangements and alternative schedules remain entirely at the manager's discretion.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This role suits a licensed clinical nurse looking to pivot into health policy, program integrity, and federal healthcare administration without losing clinical roots.
Our take
Licensed U.S. nurses with the requisite federal grade experience who can regularly commute to Woodlawn should seriously consider applying, whereas nurses wanting purely clinical bedside work or remote flexibility should pass.
Ready to apply?
Review the opportunity on the official website before applying.
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