Contracting Officer Representative

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (DOHHS); Woodlawn (MD); On-site; USD 122,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in Woodlawn, MD seeks a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) at the GS-1101-13 level. You will coordinate with federal agencies and analytical experts to implement private insurance market reform requirements and manage multimillion-dollar contracts.

The role requires FAC-COR Level III certification, strong contract-management skills, and ability to advise on terms, performance, and audits.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level in contract management and oversight.
• Experience evaluating proposals, cost analyses, and contract modifications.
• Ability to interpret FAR, CMS, and agency regulations and communicate findings to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a COR-Level III on multimillion-dollar contracts and task orders, coordinating pre-award and post-award activities with Contracting Officers.
• Assess contract performance, deliverables, invoices, funding, and staffing; identify issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Apply qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate procurement progress and provide guidance on budgets and procedures.
• Prepare and review solicitation and contract documents, evaluate proposals, support evaluation panels, ensure compliance with requirements.
• Advise program officials on contract terms, monitor costs and milestones, maintain records, and support audits.

Skills

Contracting knowledge

Contract management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

FAC-COR Level III certification

Tools

FAR knowledge

CMS policies

Job description

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, Marketplace Innovation & Technology Group, Division of HUB, Data, & State Support.

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.

Overview

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• Accepting applications
• Location
• 1 vacancy in the following location:
• Woodlawn, MD
• No matching locations found.
• Work site options

Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.

Remote job

No

Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Salary

$121,785 – $158,322 per year

Pay scale & grade

GS 13

Promotion potential

13

Work schedule

Full-time

Travel Required

Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel up to 5% for this position.

Appointment type

Permanent

Occupations and job series

• 1101 General Business And Industry

Supervisory status

No

Federal service type

This job is in the Competitive Service

Represented by a union

Yes

Drug test

No

Security clearance

Not Required

Position sensitivity and risk

• Moderate Risk (MR)
• Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

Background check type

• Credentialing
• Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure required

No

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number

CMS-CCIIO-27-13102796-PPP

Control number

890878800

This job is open to

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Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Clarification from the agency

Reemployment Priority List Eligibles

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This job is also open in another announcement to:

Internal to an agency

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

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Duties

• 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

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position.
• You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation.
• Selective Service: Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered or exempt from Selective Service – http://www.sss.gov
• 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.

Qualifications

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY 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:

1. Managing and monitoring complex contracts, task orders, or comparable contractual agreements, including contractor performance, costs, schedules, deliverables, and compliance; AND
2. Developing or evaluating acquisition documentation, such as technical or cost proposals, cost/price analyses, contract modifications, or closeout documentation; AND
3. Applying acquisition or procurement regulations, policies, or procedures to analyze contract issues, risks, or deficiencies; AND
4. 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 FAC-COR Level III certification.

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Bargaining Unit Position: Yes-American Federation of Government Employees, Local 1923

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 manager’s 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 OPM’s Career Transition Resources website at www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.

Candidates 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.

Benefits

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How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the results of the online assessments required for this position. A Subject Matter Expert may assist in the resume review process to help determine whether you meet the minimum job qualifications. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reading Comprehension
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

You will be placed in one of the following categories based on category rating and selection procedures if you meet all of the requirements outlined in this job opportunity announcement:

• Best Qualified – for those who are superior in the evaluation criteria
• Well Qualified – for those who excel in the evaluation criteria
• Qualified – for those who only meet the minimum qualification requirements

If you are found to be among the top-qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

The category rating process does not add veterans’ preference points or apply the “rule of three” but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans’ preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent will be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of professional or scientific positions at the GS-09 level or higher).

Agency contact information

CMS HR Inquiries

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Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight

7500 Security Blvd

Woodlawn, MD 21244

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