The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC), a non-partisan legislative branch agency that advises the U.S. Congress on Medicaid and CHIP policy issues, is seeking a Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer (CO) reports to the Director of Finance and is responsible for MACPAC's overall contracting and procurement operations.
Summary
The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC), a non-partisan legislative branch agency that advises the U.S. Congress on Medicaid and CHIP policy issues, is seeking a Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer (CO) reports to the Director of Finance and is responsible for MACPAC's overall contracting and procurement operations.
The CO monitors, manages, and executes procurement actions in cooperation and collaboration with program teams and agency leadership. The CO is responsible for the entire procurement life cycle for acquisition at the agency, including procurement solicitations, documentation, facilitating contract awards, monitoring invoicing and deliverables, and completing contract renewals and/or close-out. The CO oversees and manages MACPAC's procurement policies, information management, and procurement training for contracting officer's representatives (CORs) and all staff.
The CO will coordinate and implement agency-wide contracting and procurement strategy functions, to include managing solicitations, internal requests for acquisitions (new or renewals), executing contracts and modifications, managing agency contract administration, and overseeing contract close-out activities. These duties include but may not be limited to:
collaborating with leadership and program officials on contract planning, including
generating complete procurement solicitations;
identifying appropriate procurement vehicles and actions aligned with agency strategy; and
providing long-range and short-term procurement planning.
managing program requests for acquisitions for both research and operations procurements, including
facilitating review by Finance officials for availability of funding;
ensuring acquisition requests align with MACPAC's statutory authority, budget authority, and appropriations laws;
preparing price and cost analyses for designated actions;
negotiating or facilitating negotiation of contracts for the agency's programs; and
tracking and reporting on routine annual acquisitions for purposes of program and financial planning.
performing contract administration functions required by agency policy and any applicable procurement regulations; including but not limited to:
drafting and executing contracts, contractual modifications, and justifications for other than full and open competition, when appropriate;
managing the agency's use of the System for Award Management (SAM) or other procurement-related platforms as needed;
in collaboration with CORs and Finance team staff, implement effective and sufficient oversight of contract performance necessary to ensure delivery of the supplies or services required by contracts, including monitoring invoice and deliverable submissions;
communicating with vendors during the RFP process;
conducting routine contract renewal or close-out activities as required, including but not limited to:
drafting and executing modifications to exercise option periods;
in collaboration with CORs, ensuring prompt submission of renewal or option period purchase requests;
completing close-out documentation for research or other contracts when they conclude; and administering and maintaining contracting records and files ensuring strict compliance with agency policies and applicable contracting regulations.
developing and implementing COR and other training for MACPAC staff;
developing and maintaining agency policies and procedures related to procurement and acquisition;
providing advice and counsel concerning procurement to agency leadership and staff;
in consultation with the Director of Finance, advising staff and leadership on and managing MACPAC contract expenditures; and
Under the supervision of the Director of Finance, performs other duties as assigned.
Employees must undergo the completion of a satisfactory background investigation; and
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law as described in 5 USC ยง 3328.
Qualifications
The position requires excellent documentation, organizational and presentation skills, and requires a strong background in federal appropriations, procurement, and contracting compliance.
Like all MACPAC employees, the CO is expected to:
demonstrate and model commitment to team and personal success
work collaboratively with others inside and outside of the organization;
adapt behavior in response to feedback and experience;
hold self-accountable for meeting expectations in a timely, professional manner; and
foster a positive and engaging agency culture.
Knowledge and Skills:
In order to perform the major duties above, the CO must have:
sound understanding of contracting and procurement best practices and policy in a federal or other government environment;
knowledge of appropriations and acquisition laws and regulations;
experience drafting, publishing, and reviewing responses to public procurement solicitations;
expert proofreading skills and attention to detail in written products;
expert documentation, organizational, and execution skills;
ability to clearly and concisely present complicated procurement concepts to end users with differing skill levels; and ability to multitask.
Experience and Education:
The educational and experience requirements for the CO position include:
a Bachelor's degree;
Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) preferred; and
at least five years' experience in government acquisition and procurement, federal experience preferred.
Education
At a minimum, candidates must possess a bachelor's degree.
Additional information
This position is a part-time position that requires daily availability with a schedule of 50 percent full-time equivalence (FTE) expected on a weekly basis (20 hours per week).
This is a part-time position based in downtown Washington, DC with federal employee health and retirement benefits. Interested applicants should be available to work in the office two days per week with flexibility to attend other in-person events as needed.
Salary competitive with those in other federal agencies.
MACPAC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, pregnancy, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documents to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant professional, educational, and work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified in the Qualifications section above, required for this position.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
A complete application should include a cover letter and resume. We prefer traditional resumes, as opposed to the federal resume required for positions on USAJobs.
Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission
1800 M St NW
Suite 650 South
Washington, DC 20036
US
Next steps
Once you submit your application, we will assess your application and experience, identify the best qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
A complete application should include a cover letter and resume. We prefer traditional resumes, as opposed to the federal resume required for positions on USAJobs.
Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission
1800 M St NW
Suite 650 South
Washington, DC 20036
US
Next steps
Once you submit your application, we will assess your application and experience, identify the best qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
