Contracting Officer

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Acquisition and Grants Management (OAGM), Acquisition and Grants Group (AGG) and the Information Technology Contracts Group (ITCG). As a Contracting Officer, GS-1102-14, you will serve as senior Contract Officer and technical leader providing guidance and monitoring on all acquisitions assigned to the team for technical quality and achievement of key milestones.

**Qualifications:**
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-14, 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-13 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: . (1) Reviewing incoming requests for contracts to determine the proper method of acquisition based on the appropriate regulations and policies; (2) Providing guidance in the development of procurement requirements to prepare a solicitation package; AND (3) Establishing negotiation strategies to obtain the most favorable terms and conditions. You must possess a FAC-C Professional certificate (Formerly known as FAC-C Level I, II or III). (Note: Cornerstone onDemand CSOD) Documentation demonstrating that you possess your FAC-C Professional Certification must be uploaded at time of application) 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.