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Recent Graduate - Health Research Analyst

At CMS, we believe that at the core of our organization are the employees that carry out the Agency’s vision of advancing health equity, expanding coverage, and improving health outcomes.

What's the Recent Graduates Program?

The recent graduate program is for those who have graduated, within the past two years, from a qualifying educational institution or certificate program. The recent graduate program offers career development with training and mentorship.


This one-year paid program is designed to provide an opportunity to those individuals who lack experience to participate in Federal government jobs, enabling them to develop on the job as they establish their career.


A huge perk of this program is that upon successful completion of the one-year program, you are eligible for conversion to a position with a GS-12 full-performance level.

Salary Range:

$47,216 - $87,395 per year

About the role:

As a Health Research Analyst (Health Insurance Specialist (HIS) on USAjobs.gov). This series typically works within health insurance policy development, research, analysis, and program development.

What you'll do:

  • Resolve health insurance program issues by conducting research on the problem area, analyzing the results and making recommendations to management to resolve any problem areas.
  • Engage with senior analysts and management in reviewing, analyzing, and developing program documents.
  • Review, evaluate, and analyze health insurance programs for efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Review draft regulations and responses to CMS' proposed regulations.
  • Assist with administration of health insurance program audits.

Where we're hiring:

·      Atlanta, GA
·      Boston, MA
·      Woodlawn, MD
·      San Francisco, CA

To be eligible as a Recent Graduate:

·      U.S. Citizenship required
·      GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
·      Individuals who within the previous 2 years, completed a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution. Therefore, you must have completed your educational program no earlier than February 28, 2020. Veterans who were precluded from applying due to their military service obligation, begin their 2-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty. Eligibility for veterans cannot exceed 6 years from the date on which they completed their degrees (or certification). Therefore, veterans must have completed your educational program no earlier than February 28, 2016.
·      Degree must be conferred by June 30, 2022.


Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in a maximum telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to telework upon your appointment. As employees are permitted to return to the office, you may be required to report to the duty station listed on this announcement, even if your home/temporary telework site is located outside the local commuting area. Your position may be eligible for workplace flexibilities which may include remote work or telework options, and/or flexible work scheduling.

You MUST apply through USAJOBS to be considered.

Come see why over 6,000 employees say CMS is their employer of choice! In addition to dynamic and exciting opportunities, CMS offers generous compensation and benefits programs, an outstanding work-life balance, and most important, the opportunity to give back to your community, state and country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere. For more information about careers at CMS, visit: https://go.cms.gov/Careers

Apply by 3/07/2022!