{"id":1615711,"url":"https://alion.io/job/esrd-quality-inc-it-program-manager-data-management","title":"IT Program Manager (Data Management)","company":{"id":1753339,"name":"ESRD Quality Inc","domain":"cms.gov","url":"https://alion.io/company/cms-gov","size_band":"51-200","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":null,"truth_index":null},"role":"Management","role_family":"Management","seniority":null,"employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Woodlawn, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":102415,"max":null,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":102415},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"SAP BusinessObjects","optional":false},{"name":"SAS","optional":false},{"name":"Snowflake","optional":false},{"name":"SQL","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":null,"last_verified_at":"2026-09-23T00:00:00Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":null,"days_open":11,"trust":{"level":"not_scored","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":11},"description":"Summary\nThis position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Program Integrity, Provider Compliance Group (PCG), Division of Compliance Projects & Demonstrations (DCPD).\n\nAs a IT Program Manager (Data Management), GS-2210-12, you will provide technical expertise to accomplish analysis of options and development of the design for data systems, software, and complex programming specifications.\nDuties\n\n Conduct the development, implementation, and administration of systems for the acquisition, storage, and retrieval of data, using tools such as Snowflake, Python, Business Objects, and JSON.\n\n Apply techniques for dealing with imperfect data, such as probabilistic matching and imputation of missing values, using SAS, SQL, or other high-level query languages.\n\n Provide technical advice on pilot initiatives and applications, including the use of AI and other advanced software for analyses and statistical reporting, and recommend technology use to management as it relates to CMS data\n\n Translate complex concepts and findings into concise, plain language consistent with mission goals that can be easily understood by a wide audience.\n\n Recommend improvements to upstream processes to improve data quality.\n\n Requirements\nConditions of employment\n\n You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position.\n\n You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation.\n\n Selective Service: Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered or exempt from Selective Service-http//www.sss.gov.\n\n One-year probationary period may be required.\n\n 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.\n\n All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.\n\n Qualifications\n\n ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.\n\nYour 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 receiving further consideration.\n\nTo qualify for the 2210 IT Specialist series, the applicant must demonstrate the following competencies:\nAttention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.\n\nCustomer 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.\n\nDecision Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.\n\nInformation Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.\n\nInterpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations\n\nOral 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.\n\nProblem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.\n\nTeamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.\n\nTechnical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.\n\nAND\n\nApplicants must have specialized experience that is directly related to the work of the position and have equipped them with the competencies required to successfully perform the duties of the role. These knowledge, skills, and abilities/competencies are normally attained through the equivalent of one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level of the position being filled.\n\nIn order to qualify for the GS-12, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include:\n\n1. Using statistical software or programming languages (such as SAS, SQL, R, or Python) to analyze data and create visualizations; AND\n\n2. Applying system analysis or testing methods to support the development of IT solutions; AND\n\n3. Combining multiple datasets and checking results for accuracy using statistical methods; AND\n\n4. Writing reports or giving presentations that explain technical findings to non-technical audiences.\n\nSubstitution of Education for Experience: There is no substitution of education to meet the specialized experience requirement at the GS-12 grade level.\n\nCombination of Experience and Education: There is no combination of experience and education to meet the specialized experience requirement at the GS-12 grade level.\n\nExperience 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.\n\nClick the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13066067\n\n Additional information\n Bargaining Unit Position: Yes-American Federation of Government Employees, Local 1923\n\nTour of Duty: Flexible\n\nRecruitment Incentive: Not Authorized\n\nRelocation Incentive: Not Authorized\n\nFinancial Disclosure: Not Required\n\nWorkplace 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\n 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.\n\n A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .\n\n Review our benefits\n\n Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.\nHow you will be evaluated\nYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.\n\n Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Applications will be evaluated against the basic qualifications. Qualified candidates will be referred for consideration in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management direct hire guidelines. Veterans' Preference does not apply to direct hire recruitment procedures. Selections made under this vacancy announcement will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the civil service; however, benefits, time served and all other Federal entitlements would remain the same.\n\n A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .\n\n Review our benefits\n\n Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.\n\n The following documents are REQUIRED:\n\n1. Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional. NOTE: As of September 27, 2025, federal agencies will only accept resumes that are two pages or less in length. Your resume must indicate your citizenship and whether you are registered with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/59. Your resume must also list your work experience and education (if applicable), including the start and end dates (mm/yyyy) of each employment, along with the number of hours worked per week. [redacted] Your resume will be used to validate your responses to the assessment tool(s). For resume and application tips, visit:\n\nhttps://www.cms.gov/files/document/2026-required-documents.pdf\n\n2. CMS Required Documents (e.g., SF-50, DD-214, SF-15, etc.). Required documents may be necessary to be considered for this vacancy announcement. Failure to provide the required documentation WILL result in an ineligible rating OR non-consideration.\n\n3. College Transcripts. Although this position does not require a degree, you may substitute college credit in whole or in part for experience at specified grade levels. You must submit a copy of your transcript at the time of application in order to substitute your education for the required experience. If you do not submit a transcript, your education will not be considered in determining your qualifications for the position. You may submit an unofficial transcript or a list of college courses completed, indicating course title, credit hours, and grades received. 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