Contracting Officer
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Job Location:
Woodlawn, MD - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 143913 - 187093
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of Acquisition and Grants Management (OAGM) Acquisition and Grants Group (AGG). As a Contract Specialist referred to here as a Contracting Officer GSyou will be responsible for pre-award and post award functions involving highly specialized procurements of significant importance to the HHS health regulatory or human services programs.
- Serve as senior Contracting Officer and technical leader providing guidance and monitoring on all acquisitions assigned to the team for technical quality and achievement of key milestones throughout the entire acquisition process.
- Review incoming Requests for Contracts to determine the proper method of acquisition based on a broad knowledge and full understanding of the constantly changing procurement regulations.
- Examine proposed program legislation and/or meets with program personnel to determine forthcoming changes in laws and regulations which may impact upon procurement and the operations of the group.
- Analyze Congressional inquiries involving procurements and prepares appropriate responses based upon knowledge of procurement operations.
Conditions of employment
- Required to possess and maintain an FAC-C Level III Professional Certification.
- Time-in-Grade restrictions apply.
- You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position.
- You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation.
Qualifications
ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions including at least 4-years experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position and must have provided the knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelors degree that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting business finance law contracts purchasing economics industrial management marketing quantitative methods or organization and management.(Note: Transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.) Bargaining Unit Position: Yes American Federation of Government Employees Local 1923 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. 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.
Your 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 being considered further.
In order to qualify for the GS-14 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-13 grade level in the Federal government obtained in either the private or public sector to include:1) Reviewing contract requests to determine the appropriate acquisition method per applicable regulations and policies; AND
2) Guiding development of procurement requirements for solicitation packages; AND 3) Establishing negotiation strategies for favorable terms and conditions.
You must possess a FAC-C Professional certificate (Formerly known as FAC-C Level I II or III). (Note: Documentation demonstrating that you possess your FAC-C Professional must be uploaded at time of application)
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.
Time-in-Grade: To be eligible current or former Federal employees and current or former Federal employees applying under the VEOA eligibility who hold or have held a permanent General Schedule position in the previous year must have served at least 52 weeks (one year) at the next lower grade level from the position/grade level(s) to which they are applying.
Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: Requirement: In addition to meeting the qualification requirements all candidates must have the following educational requirements:
- OR -
AND
Completed all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions including at least 4-years experience in contracting or related positions AND qualify for an Exception: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1 2000. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade. (Note: Documentation required at time of application.)
- OR -
Completed all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions including at least 4-years experience in contracting or related positions AND possess a waiver: When filling a specific vacant position the senior procurement executive of the selecting agency at his or her discretion may waive any or all of the requirements of Paragraphs A and B above if the senior procurement executive certifies that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority based on demonstrated analytical and decision making capabilities job performance and qualifying experience. With respect to each waiver granted under this paragraph the senior procurement executive must document for the record the basis of the waiver. (Note: Documentation required at time of application.)TRANSCRIPTS are required to verify satisfactory completion of the educational requirement listed above. Please see Required Documents section below for what documentation is required at the time of application.
Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: information
Tour of Duty: Flexible
Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized
Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure: OGE-450 Required
Workplace 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 managers discretion.
The 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 OPMs Career Transition Resources website at 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.
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