Duties
- Manages the day-to-day operations of personnel security responsibilities and credentialing tasks in accordance with and ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
- Provides analysis of existing background investigation and credentialing processes, policies, and countermeasures, as needed.
- Assists in the development and implementation of long- and short-range goals and objectives to ensure CMS compliance.
- Develops and implements plans to improve operations and adjusts to changing requirements and priorities.
- Provides authoritative advice and guidance to management and staff on complex and sensitive issues related to the credentialing office, the personnel security investigative, and adjudicative processes.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position.
- You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation.
- Must obtain and maintain a valid Level III Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer’s Representative (FAC-COR).
Qualifications
ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
Your resume 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 receiving further consideration.
In order to qualify for the GS-13, 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-12 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include:
- Utilizing and adhering to standards, directives, and requirements for credentialing and security background investigation processing; AND
- Managing the daily operations of a credentialing office and the functions in the credentialing lifecycle; AND
- Analyzing policies or guidelines to ensure the goals of the credentialing program are met; AND
- Forecasting budget funding for contracts and expenditures for a program
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.
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Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Bargaining Unit Position: Yes - American Federation of Government Employees, Local 1923.
Tour of Duty: Flexible.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized.
Financial Disclosure: Not Required.
Workplace Flexibility at CMS: This position has a regular and recurring reporting requirement to the CMS office listed in this announcement; however, CMS offers flexible working arrangements and allows employees the opportunity to participate in telework combined with alternative work schedules at the manager's discretion. This position
may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Supervisory positions must report a minimum 2 times per week and non-Supervisory positions must report a minimum of 2 times per pay period.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced federal employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit the required documentation and be rated well-qualified for this vacancy.
- 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.
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.