Contract Officer Representative

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services•Woodlawn, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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, GS-1101-13, you will perform 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.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Subject to a background and suitability investigation.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
One-year probationary period may be required.
E-Verify will be used to verify DHS form I-9 documentation.
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.
Must possess and maintain a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Level III.
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, including: Supporting the acquisition contract lifecycle by preparing solicitation documents, reviewing contract modification documents, and track deliverables; Analyzing contract administration issues and recommend corrective actions to stakeholders; and Utilizing the performance evaluation methods and surveillance plans and techniques for oversight of contractor performance.

Responsibilities

Prepare contract documentation (i.e. statements of work, independent Government cost estimates, acquisition plans, etc.) and related documents for review and approval.
Prepare written products (i.e. briefing documents, contractor performance evaluations, reports, or cost/price analysis) for making program operation decisions.
Provide advice/guidance to customers and leadership on contractual activity that impact operations, projects, and/or programs.
Modify existing guidance to improve operational efficiency of the program.