Contract Officer Representative
Job Location:
Woodlawn, MD - USA
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Job Summary
This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of Financial Management Financial Services Group Division of MSP Program Operations.
As a Contract Officer Representative GSperforms a variety of complex assignments related to contract management and oversight utilizing qualitative and quantitative methods for the analysis and evaluation of contract operations and administration.
- Preparing contract documentation including statements of work independent Government cost estimates acquisition plans and related documents for review and approval.
- Preparing written products including briefing documents contractor performance evaluations reports and cost and price analyses to support program operations decisions.
- Providing advice and guidance to customers and leadership on contractual activities impacting operations projects and programs.
- Modifying existing guidance to improve program operational efficiency.
- You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position.
- You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation.
- Time-in-Grade restrictions apply.
- Selective Service: Males born after December 31 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service -
- One-year probationary period may be required.
- 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.
- All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
- The incumbent is required to possess and maintain a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Level III.
ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
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-13 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 to include:
the acquisition contract lifecycle by preparing solicitation documents reviewing contract modification documents and track deliverables;
2. Analyzing contract administration issues and recommend corrective actions to stakeholders; and
the performance evaluation methods and surveillance plans and techniques for oversight of contractor performance.
Selective Placement Factor(s): Selective placement factors are applied in the same manner as minimum qualification requirements. Relevant selective placement factor experience must be well documented in your resume. Failure to meet a selective placement factor will result in you not receiving further addition to the minimum qualifications described above you must meet the following selective placement factor(s):
- GS-13 - The incumbent is required to possess and maintain a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Level III.
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: This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Bargaining Unit Position: Yes
Tour of Duty: Flexible
Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized
Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure: Not 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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