Deputy Division Director (Contracting & Acquisition)

About the role

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Medicare (CM), Medicare Drug Rebate and Negotiations Group (MDRNG), Division of Contract Support (DCS). As a Supervisory Health Insurance Specialist, GS-0107-14, you will serve as a Deputy Division Director, who assists the Division Director in leading a staff responsible for providing contract and budget development support. 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: Managing the development and execution of acquisition strategies and methodologies for mission-critical activities for major healthcare and insurance programs; Providing technical leadership and guidance for acquisition matters; Formulating and recommending policies, procedures, and strategies for policy and program implementation; AND Administering a portfolio of contracts, grants, and agency agreements to ensure compliance with applicable statutes, laws, and regulations. Selective Placement Factor (SPF): This position requires a SPF be met in order to meet minimum requirements for the position. If you do not meet the SPF you are ineligible for further consideration: You must possess and maintain FAC-C Level III COR Certification. (You must submit 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. 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/12971318