6 - 10 years
Woodlawn, MD
$117.3k - $158.3k/year
Full-time
Onsite
1 month ago
About the role
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NOW HIRING: Economist – GS-13 - Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI)
READY TO SHAPE HEALTHCARE FINANCING THROUGH ECONOMIC ANALYSIS?
Join CMS and apply your economics expertise to evaluate healthcare payment and delivery models that impact Medicare, Medicaid, providers, and patients nationwide. In this role, you’ll help inform policy and program decisions through research, analysis, and collaboration.
Open & close dates: 04/17/2026 – 04/24/2026
Salary: $117,284 – $158,322/year (varies by location)
Locations: Woodlawn, MD | Philadelphia, PA
Telework: Yes (as determined by agency policy) | Remote: No
Appointment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Travel: Occasional (up to 5%)
Hiring Authority: Direct Hire
What you’ll do:
What we’re looking for (GS-13):
Applicants must have 1 year specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 , including:
Required Qualifications:
Transcripts are required at time of application.
Key Skills:
Important:
Apply through USAJOBS by April 24, 2026 (11:59 PM ET)
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Visit our CMS LinkedIn Careers page:https://www.linkedin.com/company/centers-for-medicare-&-medicaid-services/life/a8009813-3bf5-4d64-bd6f-ca176c2c0a97
NOW HIRING: Economist – GS-13 - Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI)
READY TO SHAPE HEALTHCARE FINANCING THROUGH ECONOMIC ANALYSIS?
Join CMS and apply your economics expertise to evaluate healthcare payment and delivery models that impact Medicare, Medicaid, providers, and patients nationwide. In this role, you’ll help inform policy and program decisions through research, analysis, and collaboration.
Open & close dates: 04/17/2026 – 04/24/2026
Salary: $117,284 – $158,322/year (varies by location)
Locations: Woodlawn, MD | Philadelphia, PA
Telework: Yes (as determined by agency policy) | Remote: No
Appointment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Travel: Occasional (up to 5%)
Hiring Authority: Direct Hire
What you’ll do:
- Design and conduct studies on economic issues related to CMMI models and regulations
- Analyze healthcare financing and delivery system proposals and make recommendations
- Provide technical consultation on complex health economic studies
- Collaborate with researchers and multidisciplinary stakeholders on study design, analysis, and interpretation
- Maintain working relationships with providers, economists, and researchers across government, academia, and private institutions
What we’re looking for (GS-13):
Applicants must have 1 year specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 , including:
- Conducting economic analyses related to healthcare payment or delivery models
- Designing and conducting research or evaluation studies related to healthcare programs, policies, or models
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary stakeholders to support study design, data analysis, and interpretation of findings
Required Qualifications:
- Degree in economics with at least:
- 21 semester hours in economics
- 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus
- OR
- Combination of education and experience that meets the economics requirement
Transcripts are required at time of application.
Key Skills:
- Economic analysis
- Healthcare financing and payment policy
- Research and evaluation design
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Stakeholder collaboration and communication
Important:
- Resume limited to 2 pages
- Transcripts required at time of application
- All required documents must be submitted through USAJOBS
Apply through USAJOBS by April 24, 2026 (11:59 PM ET)
#CMS #Economics #HealthEconomics #HealthcarePolicy #CMMI #FederalJobs #NowHiring