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This position is located in the Office of Acquisition and Grants Management (OAGM) within CMS, in Baltimore, MD.
As the Deputy Director, OAGM, you will share responsibility with the Director for managing and directing all acquisitions, discretionary grants, purchase card transactions, and interagency agreements (IAAs) for CMS, ensuring that agreements meet all legal, ethical, and financial requirements in addition to adhering to sound business management practices.
02/10/2022 to 02/15/2022
$135,468 - $203,700 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Senior Executive
None
Yes
Yes
HHS-CMS-ES-2022-11370235
635024700
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
All groups of qualified individuals
You must possess, or have waived, the following education, training and experience requirements under the authority of 41 C.S.C. 433:
A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree that included or was supplemented by at least twenty-four (24) semester credit hours (or equivalent) from among the following disciplines: accounting; business; finance; law; contracts; purchasing; economics; industrial management; marketing; quantitative methods; organization and management;
AND
At least 4 years of experience in an acquisition position either in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of the above experience must clearly show that you possess the experience, knowledge, skills and ability to perform the duties of an executive.
Salary for SES positions varies depending on qualifications. The annual salary range is found at the top of this announcement. The selectee for this position may be eligible for annual performance bonuses and performance-based pay adjustments.
Veteran's Preference does not apply to the SES.
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: In accordance with Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to exceptions that may be required by law. If selected, you will be required to submit proof of vaccination by November 22, 2021 or before your entrance on duty if you are selected after the compliance date. Your HR Consultant will provide a list of documents acceptable as proof of vaccination and instructions for how to submit a request for a legally required exception, if needed, to comply with vaccination requirement.
Expanded/Maximum Telework Posture: Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in a maximum telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to telework upon your appointment. As employees are permitted to return to the office, you may be required to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within 30 calendar days of receiving notice to do so, even if your home/temporary telework site is located outside the local commuting area. Your position may be eligible for workplace flexibilities which may include remote work or telework options, and/or flexible work scheduling. These flexibilities may be requested in accordance with the HHS Workplace Flexibilities policy.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We use a multi-step process to evaluate and refer applicants:
All applicants are required to submit and/or complete the following documents to be considered for the position:
The application process used to recruit for this position is the RESUME BASED method. Although applicants cannot address the ECQs or PTQs separately, evidence of each must be clearly demonstrated in the five page resume and throughout the rest of the application package.
To be considered for this position, you must submit a complete application no later than 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on the closing date of the announcement - 03/10/2022. If you fail to submit a complete application prior to the closing time, the application system will not allow you to finish. Requests for extensions will not be granted, so please begin the application process with enough time to finish before the deadline.
ALL APPLICANTS: You must submit a resume (five-page maximum - resumes that exceed the five-page limit will not be considered). You may also submit an optional cover letter. Separate written narratives addressing the ECQs and PTQs will not be considered.
You must complete the online assessment questions. If your resume does not support the responses in your questionnaire, you may be rated "ineligible." We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions.
Your five page resume should include the following:
You will receive an email informing you of the receipt of your application. Applicants who are determined to be highly qualified by the SES rating panel will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration and possible interview, at which time you will be contacted. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their applications once a final selection is made.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/635024700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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