Contract Specialist
What you'd do
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), Information Technology Contracts Group (ITCG). As a Contract Specialist, GS-1102-12, you will be responsible for pre/post award duties such as price/cost analysis, and administration for services, materials, and equipment for Health and Human Services (HHS) organizations.
Major duties
Prepare solicitation documents which incorporate required Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and HHS policies and provisions. Coordinate and conduct negotiations on assigned programs, persuade audiences and to deal effectively with resistance. Assemble and prepare all documentation necessary to support the negotiation and award of the contract. Collaborate with program officials and contracting officer representatives (CORs).
What you need to qualify
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-12, 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-11 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: 1) Preparing acquisition documents or reports (e.g., solicitations/contracts, market research, justifications & approvals, or award documents) to support the procurement process; AND 2) Gathering and analyzing data to draw conclusions about contract or proposal information; AND 3) Providing acquisition-related guidance to stakeholders (e.g., contractors, program office) to support contract administration. Substitution of Education for Experience: There is no substitution of education to meet the specialized experience requirement at the GS-12 grade level. Combination of Experience and Education: There is no combination of experience and education to meet the specialized experience requirement at the GS-12 grade level. 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.
Before you apply
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