Department of Health and Human Services

Nurse (Survey and Quality Compliance)

Denver, Colorado, Atlanta, Georgia, Boston, Massachusetts, Woodlawn, Maryland, Kansas City, Missouri Full time

Nurse (Survey and Quality Compliance)

Department: Department of Health and Human Services

Location(s): Denver, Colorado, Atlanta, Georgia, Boston, Massachusetts, Woodlawn, Maryland, Kansas City, Missouri, New York, New York, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dallas, Texas, Seattle, Washington

Salary Range: $107103 - $161448 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ), Survey Operations Group (SOG). As a Nurse, referred to here as Nurse (Survey and Quality Compliance), GS-0610-13, you will you will serve as a clinical resource regarding the oversight of quality and safety of participating health care facilities.

Major Duties:

  • Conduct onsite inspections of health care delivery provided to beneficiaries to evaluate quality of care, quality of life and the provision of other services.
  • Provide guidance and direction on survey issues to state agency (SA) staff.
  • Formulate or recommends needed revisions or changes to existing program policies, criteria, standards and procedures.
  • Analyze statistical and historical data, claims data, and reports to assess SA effectiveness in the survey process and to recommend improvements.

Qualifications: ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY 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-13 grade level, 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-12 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, which includes:1) Conducting onsite surveys or quality reviews to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of health care facilities or providers. 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.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents sections. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/03/2025. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/03/2025. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Visit https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. Your application status page is where you can view your application status and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application. Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-03