Management Analyst (Medical Contract Consultant)

About this role

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following: Education: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position. Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience working with contracting policies and procedures, contract types, performance requirements, and negotiating techniques. Experience analyzing, extracting, summarizing, and identifying significant trends and issues. Experience monitoring contracts and requests for purchase for supplies and services for a facility. Experience in researching, analyzing, interpreting and applying Federal Statutes and Federal Appropriations Law to develop and facilitate various types of complex national contracts and interagency agreements.

AND Quality Ranking Factors: Applicants who possess the following are preferred: Experience gained as a Contracting Officer performing market research, negotiation, administration, termination and closeout of health services contracts, and purchase of major medical equipment and medical supplies; OR Masters or doctoral degree from an accredited college/university in one of the following program areas: Health Economics, Public Health, or Business/Public Administration with a health finance specialty as evidenced by transcripts; OR Experience in variations of healthcare services catchment areas, Health care labor markets, and advancements in healthcare business practices (e.g., outcomes-based payment and fixed payment models).

Applicants MUST clearly address these factors in their resume. NOTE: The above quality ranking factors are preferred. Therefore, applicants who possess the quality ranking factors can be ranked above those who do not, but no candidates can be rated ineligible solely for failure to possess a quality ranking factor. If applicable, credit will be given for paid or unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.