Insurance Contracting Officer

Summary

As a Insurance Contracting Officer at the GS-0301-14, you will be part of Healthcare and Insurance, Office of Personnel Management. If selected, you will be responsible for providing reasonable affordable health benefits under the Federal Employees Heath Benefits (FEHB) for Federal Employees and Annuitants, that the contracts comply with Title 5 of the United States Code, the Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition Regulations (FEBHAR).

Duties

Plans and conducts conferences to ensure compliance with, and full understanding of, contractual requirements and to preclude unauthorized changes or alterations in contract provisions.Analyzes settlement proposals, audit reports and technical evaluations.Research problems and contracts disputes and determines alternative courses of action; prepares impact statement; and recommends a pre-negotiation settlement position to higher authority.Monitors and evaluates changes and trends in the employee benefit packages and personnel policies of major employers and appraises the implications of such changes with respect to assigned contracts and the FEHB Program as a whole.

Requiremennts

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation May be required to successfully complete a probationary period You must be able to satisfy the requirements for FAC-C Level III certification within 18 months of appointment. This position is eligible for inclusion in the bargaining unit. if the duty station is finalized in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, employees in this position will be represented by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 32. if the duty station is finalized outside of the Washington, DC metropolitan area, this position will not be represented by a bargaining unit.

Qualifications

For the GS 14: You must have one year (52 weeks) specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 level in the Federal service (obtained in public or private sectors), which includes performing ALL the following activities: Negotiating with insurance contracting officers or representative of insurance carriers to resolve contractual issues; Reviewing contract proposals to ensure that contractors are adhering to the conditions of their contracts; AND Tracking and analyzing changes in employee benefits and human resources policies of major employers and understanding how these changes affect internal contracts. Merit promotion applicants must meet the time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. 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.

At OPM, we are champions of talent for the Federal Government. We lead Federal agencies in workforce policies, programs, and benefits in service to the American people. We will create a new vision of work, together, positioning the Federal Government as a model employer for past and present employees through innovation, inclusivity, and leadership. We will build a rewarding culture that empowers the workforce to solve some of our nation's toughest challenges. For information on OPM's goals and objectives, please refer to our Strategic Plan.