SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- R - USPSC - Humanitarian Assistance Advisor/Military - DCHA/OFDA-05-1434
- Notice Date
- 6/1/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 921190
— Other General Government Support
- Contracting Office
- Agency for International Development, Washington D.C., USAID/Washington, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Room 7.10-006, Washington, DC, 20523
- ZIP Code
- 20523
- Solicitation Number
- DCHA-OFDA-05-1434
- Response Due
- 7/11/2005
- Archive Date
- 7/26/2005
- Description
- SOLICITATION NUMBER: DCHA/OFDA-05-1434 ISSUANCE DATE: June 1, 2005 CLOSING DATE: - July 11, 2005, 11:59 PM EDT LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: SUBJECT: Solicitation for Personal Services Contractor (PSC)? Humanitarian Assistance Advisor/Military The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking applications from qualified U.S. CITIZENS ONLY interested in providing PSC services as described in the attached solicitation. Applicants interested in applying for this position MUST submit the following materials: 1)Completed and hand-signed federal form OF-612 or SF-171 2)Supplemental document specifically addressing the Quality Ranking Factors (QRFs) Applications that are received without a handwritten signature and supplemental QRF document will not be considered for the position. Applicants are responsible for submitting materials that are in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified. There will be no exceptions. Applicants should retain for their records copies of all enclosures which accompany their applications. Any questions on this solicitation may be directed to: Mike Jones or Stephanie Paul Telephone Number: (202) 661-9366 or 202-661-9369 E-Mail Address: haam@globalcorps.com Website: www.globalcorps.com Facs?mile: 240-465-0244 All applications should be submitted to: GlobalCorps 1201 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20004 Sincerely, M. E. Yearwood Contracting Officer 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: DCHA/OFDA-05-1434 2. ISSUANCE DATE: June 1, 2005 3. CLOSING DATE/TIME: July 11, 2005, 11:59 p.m. EDT 4. POSITION TITLE: Humanitarian Assistance Advisor/Military 5. MARKET VALUE: GS-13 ($74,782 - $97,213 per year) 6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 2 years, renewable up to 5 years 7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Washington, D.C. 8. SECURITY ACCESS: Top Secret 9. AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Open to all U.S. Citizens POSITION DESCRIPTION Background: The Humanitarian Assistance Advisor/Military (HAA/Military) position was established to more effectively coordinate the activities of the Military Liaison Unit (MLU) of the Operations Division (OPS) of USAID?s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA). These activities include military liaison and coordination, Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) deployment, Response Management Team (RMT) participation and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, or Explosive (CBRNE) disaster planning under Presidential Decision Directive 39/62. The HAA/Military will serve within the OPS Division?s MLU and will function as the Division?s principal point of contact with the Department of Defense (DOD). Introduction: OFDA is the office within USAID that is responsible for providing non-food humanitarian assistance in response to international crises and disasters. OFDA is part of the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA). OFDA is organized into three divisions, under the management of the Office of the Director. The Disaster Response and Mitigation (DRM) Division is responsible for coordinating with other organizations for the provision of relief supplies and humanitarian assistance. DRM also devises, coordinates, and implements program strategies for a variety of natural and human caused disaster situations. DRM hires sector specialists to provide technical expertise in assessing the quality of disaster response. The Program Support (PS) Division provides programmatic and administrative support including budget/financial services, procurement planning, contracts and grants administration, and communication support for OFDA?s Washington and field offices. The Operations (OPS) Division develops and manages logistical, operational, and technical support for disaster responses and administrative support to all offices and operations. OPS maintains readiness to respond to emergencies through several mechanisms, including managing Search and Rescue (SAR) Teams, Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DARTs), and Washington-based Response Management Teams (RMTs), to ensure OFDA?s capacity to execute and coordinate USG humanitarian assistance and response to natural disasters and complex emergencies. The Operations Division (OPS) consists of three teams; the Operations Support Team (OST), the Overseas Administration Team (OAT), and the Field Support Team (FST). The OST provides technical guidance and expertise in Disaster Logistics, Search and Rescue (SAR), Operations Center Management, Military Liaison, Consequence Management, overseas support to OFDA offices and personnel and other sectors necessary to assure OFDA's capacity to execute and coordinate USG humanitarian assistance and response to natural disasters and complex emergencies. The OAT provides administrative services to OFDA?s field offices. The OAT also manages the Response Alternatives for Technical Services (RATS) program, which provides rapid, surge capacity staffing. The FST coordinates surge capacity staffing mechanisms, manages an inter-agency agreement with the US Forest Service for surge capacity staffing and OFDA response system design, maintains and trains on disaster response systems such as the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) and the Response Management Team (RMT), coordinates with other agencies in the USG and with some elements of the UN, and coordinates the Public Donations Information and Outreach project. OBJECTIVE: The Humanitarian Assistance Advisor/Military will provide the critical liaison function between USAID and the DoD military establishment in order to represent the humanitarian sector perspective and expertise in situations where coordination between the parties is required. STATEMENT OF WORK: The OFDA Operations Division (OPS) develops and manages logistical, operational and technical support for disaster responses. The OPS Division identifies sources for procurement of relief supplies and manages the stockpiling and transportation of those supplies. The Division maintains readiness to respond to emergencies through several mechanisms, including Search and Rescue (SAR) Teams and the Office?s capability for deploying Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DARTs) and Response Management Teams (RMTs) in Washington. The Division develops and maintains OFDA?s relationships with DOD, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Department of State (DOS) and the Department of Energy (DOE). The HAA/Military will be assigned to the OPS MLU in Washington, D.C. for an initial period of 2 years. Travel is required to attend DOD conferences, exercises and other related activities on behalf of USAID, OFDA, a particular DART or RMT and/or a CBRNE planning exercise as directed by the OFDA/OPS Division Chief through the MLU Leader. The incumbent may be deployed with an American military unit for up to two years. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The incumbent?s duties and responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following: ? Coordination with the humanitarian community to achieve the best use of military assets by reducing redundant or counterproductive military activities; ? Assisting the military in defining and reconciling its role with that of the greater humanitarian relief community; ? Seeking out methods to most effectively utilize DOD strengths; ? Representing OFDA in appropriate DOD training and planning exercises with subsequent reporting to OFDA divisions on activities, lessons learned, success and future activities as a result of OFDA participation; ? Representing OFDA in DOD conferences in the context of priorities set forth by the OPS Division Chief. To strike a balance with lower level exercises and their operational impact, the incumbent will also place emphasis on participation in After-action Reviews (AARs), humanitarian exercises sponsored at the Combatant Command level and at operational level and strategic planning exercises normally conducted through Pentagon auspices to interact with policy makers; ? Supporting OFDA management in defining a strategy for military coordination which will include guidelines for determining OFDA participation in DOD operations when specific requests are made and where OFDA should request activities and participation; ? Determining whether OFDA participation in DOD humanitarian activities is necessary and useful; ? Providing OFDA briefings and training to uniform military officers at various DOD educational institutions (War Colleges, National Defense University, Navy Postgraduate School, etc.); ? Coordinating with DOD and the Department of State?s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs to provide OFDA staff with briefings on military procedures, assets, roles, capabilities, culture, chain-of-command and humanitarian-related activities and circulate status reports which summarize DOD activities in which OFDA personnel are involved; ? Deploying with DOD forces in humanitarian emergencies; ? Providing reports, debriefs and evaluations to the OPS Division Chief and other appropriate OFDA staff of all planning, exercises and deployments; ? Assisting in the identification of OFDA?s Disaster Response and Mitigation (DRM) Division deployment needs in designated "at risk" countries where DARTs may deploy and work with other teams within OFDA to determine appropriate DART needs as a basis for contingency planning for personnel and resources; ? Availability for deployment to the field as a DART member; ? Assisting the MLU in providing classified U.S. Government (USG) information support to OFDA as requested and to selected DARTs and RMTs on an as-needed basis; ? Assisting regional Combatant Commanders (COCOMs) in developing the humanitarian assistance aspect of their strategic operations and crisis action planning products; and ? Liaison with the DOD and other elements of the USG in an effort to help the military coordinate with the humanitarian community. SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP: The incumbent will take direction from and report to the OPS MLU Leader in Washington, DC. SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: The incumbent is expected to take initiative, act independently and perform with minimal direction in responding to humanitarian emergencies and military liaison activities as part of a high-tempo office environment. BASIC REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTIVE FACTORS: (Determines basic eligibility for the position. Candidates not meeting the basic qualifications and selective factors are considered NOT qualified for the position.) Bachelor's degree with significant study in or pertinent to the specialized field (including, but not limited to, international relations, political science, or a related field), and four years of related work experience. Six months (cumulative) of this experience must be field experience in humanitarian needs assessment, analysis, emergency relief program operations, or post-emergency rehabilitation aid. OR Graduate degree with significant study in or pertinent to the specialized field (including, but not limited to, international relations, political science, or a related field), and two years of related work experience. Six months (cumulative) of this experience must be field experience in humanitarian needs assessment, analysis, emergency relief program operations, or post-emergency rehabilitation aid. AND ? U.S. Citizenship ? Demonstrated professional experience planning for or responding to a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear or Explosive (CBRNE) event. ? Ability to obtain a Top Secret-level security clearance. ? Ability to obtain a Department of State medical clearance. QUALITY RANKING FACTORS: (Used with interview performance and reference check results to determine the ranking of qualified candidates in comparison to other applicants. The factors are listed in order of importance from highest to least.) QRF #1 Demonstrated knowledge of the precepts of humanitarian assistance actions/operations and the ability to communicate those precepts to organizations outside of USAID; in particular, DoD; QRF #2 Demonstrated knowledge of disaster relief and humanitarian assistance concepts, to include knowledge of the political, economic, and cultural impacts of policy decisions on relief efforts during civil conflicts and natural disasters; QRF #3 Demonstrated ability to write clearly and prepare in-depth reports which may include the application of a variety of analytical techniques. Ability to prepare and conduct oral presentations on a wide variety of topics, and the ability to communicate effectively with relevant parties within and outside of OFDA; QRF #4 Experience in the design, implementation, and evaluation of internal and external training plans and programs; QRF #5 Knowledge of and experience with civilian-military planning for CBRNE, CCO, and natural disaster emergencies at three levels; Washington, D.C., the Combat Command level; and at the field level. Experience to include the various types of CBRNE and CCO incidents, natural disasters, events, and accidents as well as the potential impacts and consequences. BASIS OF RATING: Applicants who meet the basic qualifications and selection factor(s) will be further evaluated based on the Quality Ranking Factors (QRFs), interview performance, and satisfactory academic and professional reference checks. Applicants are required to address each of the QRFs on a separate sheet describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards you have received that are relevant to each factor. Be sure to include your name, social security number and the announcement number at the top of each additional page. Failure to address the selective and/or quality ranking factors may result in your not receiving credit for all of your pertinent experience, education, training and/or awards. The Applicant Rating System is as Follows: QRFs have been assigned the following points: QRF #1 ? 10 points QRF #2 ? 10 points QRF #3 ? 10 points QRF #4 ? 10 points QRF #5 ? 10 points Interview Performance ? 30 points Satisfactory Academic and Professional Reference Checks ? 20 points Total Possible Points: 100 WHERE AND HOW TO APPLY: Qualified individuals are required to submit: A U.S. Government Standard Form 171 or Optional Form 612 (available at the USAID website, http://www.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/forms or internet http://fillform.gsa.gov or at Federal offices) or www.globalcorps.com. Supplemental document specifically addressing each Quality Ranking Factor (QRF). To ensure consideration of applications for the intended position, please reference the solicitation number on your application, and as the subject line in any cover letter. Via mail: GlobalCorps, 1201 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20004 Via facs?mile: 240-465-0244 Via email: haam@globalcorps.com The most qualified candidates may be interviewed and required to provide a writing sample. It is also possible that reference checks may be conducted on those candidates selected for an interview. OFDA will not pay for any expenses associated with the interviews. NOTE: If a temporary Top Secret security clearance and State Department Medical Clearance are not obtained within nine months, the offer may be rescinded. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSCs Forms outlined below can found at: http://www.usaid.gov/forms/ or at http://www.forms.gov/bgfPortal/citizen.portal 1. Optional Form 612 or Standard Form 171. 2. Contractor Physical Examination (AID Form 1420-62). ** 3. Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (for National Security) (SF-86), or ** 4. Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (SF-85). ** 5. Finger Print Card (FD-258). ** * Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas). ** Forms 2 through 5 shall be completed ONLY upon the advice of the Contracting Officer that an applicant is the successful candidate for the job. CONTRACT INFORMATION BULLETINS (CIBs) and ACQUISITION & ASSISTANCE POLICY DIRECTIVES (AAPDs) PERTAINING TO PSCs CIBs and AAPDs contain changes to USAID policy and General Provisions in USAID regulations and contracts. Please refer to http://www.usaid.gov/business/business_opportunities/cib/subject.html#psc to determine which CIBs and AAPDs apply to this contract. BENEFITS/ALLOWANCES: As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a PSC is normally authorized the following benefits and allowances: BENEFITS: Employer's FICA Contribution Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance Pay Comparability Adjustment Annual Increase Eligibility for Worker's Compensation Annual & Sick Leave Eligibility for 401(k) ALLOWANCES (if Applicable).* (A) Temporary Lodging Allowance (Section 120). (B) Living Quarters Allowance (Section 130). (C) Post Allowance (Section 220). (D) Supplemental Post Allowance (Section 230). (E) Separate Maintenance Allowance (Section 260). (F) Education Allowance (Section 270). (G) Education Travel (Section 280). (H) Post Differential (Chapter 500). (I) Payments during Evacuation/Authorized Departure (Section 600), and (J) Danger Pay (Section 650). * Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas). FEDERAL TAXES: USPSCs are not exempt from payment of Federal Income taxes. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, COLOR, SEX, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, LAWFUL POLITICAL AFFILIATION, NON-DISQUALIFYING HANDICAP, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AFFILIATION WITH AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, OR OTHER NON-MERIT FACTOR.
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- Address: Washington, D.C.
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
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