What are the responsibilities and job description for the CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE position at Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services?
Summary This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Financial Management (OFM), Div. of Medicare Advantage and Drug Error Rate. As a Contracting Officer Representative, GS-1101-13, you will perform complex technical and administrative functions related to all phases of the acquisition and contracts life cycle. Responsibilities Develop, select, adapt, and employ qualitative / quantitative methods, procedures, and systems for assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of program learning or implementation contracts, contract policies, and contract practices and procedures. Prepare contract documents which incorporate required Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), HHS, and CMS policies and provisions. Identify and analyze issues, problems, and challenges facing OFM's program learning or implementation contracts; formulate and evaluate possible courses of action for resolving them. Serve as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Level III on multi-million-dollar program learning or implementation contracts, and / or task orders. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF 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, 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 : 1) conducting complex technical and administrative functions for all phases of the acquisition and contracts lifecycle, and (2)planning and conducting oversight activities of contractors or health care entities; AND (3) proposing modifications to policies or operations to reflect changes or trends in federal government programs, new program initiatives, and the needs of beneficiaries. 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 : https : / / apply.usastaffing.gov / ViewQuestionnaire / 12575085 Education Additional Information Bargaining Unit Position : Yes - American Federation of Government Employees, Local 1923 Tour of Duty : Flexible Recruitment / 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; however, CMS offers flexible working arrangements and allows employees the opportunity to participate in telework combined with alternative work schedules at the manager's discretion. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Supervisory positions must report a minimum 2 times per week and non-Supervisory positions must report a minimum of 2 times per pay period. 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 OPM's Career Transition Resources website at www.opm.gov / rif / employee_guides / career_transition.asp.
