Contracting Officer Representative

About the company

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO). As a Contracting Officer Representative, GS-1101-13, you will consult with representatives of relevant Federal agencies and analytical experts regarding the administration and implementation of private insurance market reform requirements.

Your tasks

Serve as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR-Level III) on multimillion-dollar contracts and task orders, coordinating pre-award and post-award activities with Contracting Officers. Assess contract effectiveness, deliverables, invoices, funding, and staffing; identify issues and recommend corrective actions and procurement plans to management. Apply qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate procurement efficiency and progress toward contract goals; provide staff guidance on budgets, procedures, and applicable regulations and policies. Prepare and review solicitation and contract documents, evaluate proposals and pricing, support evaluation panels, and ensure acquisitions comply with FAR, HHS, and CMS requirements. Advise program officials on contract terms, monitor contractor performance, costs, and milestones, maintain complete contract records, resolve deficiencies, and support contract closeout and audits.

Requirements

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: Managing and monitoring complex contracts, task orders, or comparable contractual agreements, including contractor performance, costs, schedules, deliverables, and compliance; AND Developing or evaluating acquisition documentation, such as technical or cost proposals, cost/price analyses, contract modifications, or closeout documentation; AND Applying acquisition or procurement regulations, policies, or procedures to analyze contract issues, risks, or deficiencies; AND Presenting analyses, findings, or recommendations to management based on acquisition or contract-management activities. 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 consideration. In 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: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13102405