SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Deputy Program Coordinator Information Technology (DPCIT) - OF-612
- Notice Date
- 10/4/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, INL RM MS, 2430 E Street, N.W., South Building, SA-4 Navy Hill, Washington, District of Columbia, 20520
- ZIP Code
- 20520
- Solicitation Number
- PSC-10-063-INL
- Archive Date
- 11/2/2010
- Point of Contact
- Amy M. Kara,
- E-Mail Address
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karaam2@state.gov
(karaam2@state.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This form must be submitted along with resume and three (3) references in order to be considered for the position. You have received this "Personal Services Contractor (PSC)" solicitation through the Department of State (DOS) Internet site. If you have any questions regarding this PSC, you may contact the DOS Official named in the cover letter of this solicitation. The Department is not responsible for any data/text that may not be received when retrieving this document electronically. If the recipient does not notify the contact person that they have obtained this document then any amendments to the document may not be available to the recipients. Amendments to solicitation documents generally contain information critical to the submission of an application. Deputy Program Coordinator Information Technology Issuance Date: October 4, 2010 Closing Date: October 18, 2010 SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-10-063-INL SUBJECT: Solicitation for Personal Services Contractor (PSC), Department of State, Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. The United States Government, represented by the Department of State, is seeking proposals (OF 612's) from U.S. citizens interested in providing the PSC services described in the attached. Submissions shall be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified. Any questions may be directed to Amy M. Kara, INL/RM/MS, DOS, who may be reached at FAX No. (202) 776-8686 OR E-Mail karaam2@state.gov. All applications should be sent via Fed Ex or DHL, facsimile, or e-mail. The use of US MAIL is not recommended and may NOT be received in time prior to the closing date. However, all applications submitted by FedEx or DHL should be sent to the following address: Amy M. Kara Department of State 2430 E. Street, NW INL/RM/RM, Navy Hill South, Rm. 101 Washington, D.C. 20037 Late applications shall not be accepted, unless there was a mishandling once received in DOS. Along with the OF - 612, applicants shall provide a resume and three written references including contact information. Applicants are also requested to provide their full mailing address (fax, telephone and/or e-mail where applicable). Applicants should retain for their records copies of all enclosures that accompany their proposals. Please reference the number of this solicitation when sending your application. There is one position that will be filled from this solicitation. SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-10-063-INL ISSUANCE DATE: October 4, 2010 CLOSING DATE/TIME SPECIFIED: October 18, 2010 FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 16:00 PM ET POSITION TITLE: Deputy Program Coordinator Information Technology MARKET VALUE: FS-02 Equivalent to GS-14 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One year from date awarded PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Mexico City, Mexico JOB DESCRIPTION: See below STATEMENT OF DUTIES GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR Background: The Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS) is the office within the U.S. Embassy to Mexico that manages assistance activities funded through the State Department's Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). In the Mexican context, NAS manages a bilateral assistance program that helps design, build and otherwise nurture the capabilities of Mexico's law enforcement agencies (LEAs), by investing in the professionalization of their personnel, the creation of infrastructure and the provision of other needed goods and services. Planned future programming will support Mexican LEAs in a wide range of information technology initiatives, inter alia: assisting the Immigration Service with digitalizing forms, expanding databases, and automating document verification; developing a secure inter-agency satellite communications service at the Communication and Transportation Secretariat; expanding the Attorney General's anti-TIP OASSIS program, prosecutorial case management system, and intelligence analysis center; providing data management and analysis software to the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Treasury Secretariat; and assisting with newly identified information technology programs within the Department of International Relations. Purpose: The Deputy Program Coordinator for Information Technology (DPCIT) is responsible for supporting the identification, conceptual development, costs, coordination and completion of information technology projects and their associated infrastructure. This responsibility requires oversight of all aspects of projects to include setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring the progress of project. A key part of the responsibility involves identification of potential projects that support U.S. and Mexican government policy objectives and championing of these projects to NAS management. Another responsibility is report preparation for NAS management regarding the status of ongoing projects. The DPCIT also develops short- and long-range plans for the NAS, in cooperation with the Director, Deputy Director and Program Coordinator for Information Technology. Essential duties and responsibilities: The DPCIT supports the Program Coordinator for Information Technology in his/her role as the NAS's principal advisor and project manager in the area of information technology (IT), playing a complementary role both in determining the strategic direction for the IT projects in conjunction with the Government of Mexico (GOM) and in seeking to ensure effective operational execution of information technology plans across the GOM. The DPCIT will be both visionary and pragmatic in his/her approach to addressing the needs of the key constituents. The incumbent will share the responsibility for comprehensively integrating the projects that NAS undertakes to ensure interconnectivity across GOM organizational lines and internationally, including with USG LEAs, as appropriate. Specific duties and responsibilities will include: 1. Identify, develop and implement IT projects for the GOM that support USG and GOM policy objectives. 2. Establish a strategic and supporting operational technology plan that supports the NAS's short-term and long-term objectives. 3. Establish appropriate advisory and governance mechanisms to ensure productive interaction among constituents and customers. These mechanisms could include establishing formal advisory mechanisms. 4. Influence and build alliances with IT entities and resources that fall outside his/her direct authority to ensure IT resources available to projects that NAS may elect to support are optimized to manage the execution of major information systems projects, as well as to ensure a competitive and efficient cost structure. 5. Evaluates the cost/benefits of systems development projects, oversee the selection and development of software and hardware and ensure IT activities and resources add value while economically meeting NAS's needs. 6. Oversee the development of effective LES IT staff and ensure that the NAS has a quality workforce with the technical skills and competencies needed to accomplish its mission. 7. The DPCIT reports to the Program Coordinator for Information Technology (PCIT). Qualification: 1. Building and Leveraging Relationships: Readily connects with others and proactively solicits their views before making key decisions. Naturally builds effective support to move the agenda forward. Rapidly gains the respect and trust of team members and colleagues. Can adapt strategies to get things done within a given situation. 2. Interpersonal Acumen: Displays cultural astuteness in understanding both the implicit and explicit decision-making processes of an organization. Is savvy and pragmatic relative to effecting change in a new organizational culture, such as that which currently exists within most Mexican LEAs. Has significant patience and political savvy but can drive real results in a timely fashion. 3. Leadership Presence: Personally visible to the organization; communicates key messages and listens well. Highly articulate and makes points in a compelling manner. Conveys genuine belief in the organization's ability to succeed despite the toughest obstacles. Has leadership presence that will set a new standard to the external information technology academic community. 4. Driving Results: Demonstrates the ability to translate an organization's mission into an overall IT strategy focused on meeting client and customer needs as the basis for actionable, measurable plans. Combines tenacity with a sense of urgency to drive issues to closure. 5. Building and Motivating Teams: Capable in assessing and leveraging the strengths, weaknesses and working styles of team members in inter-office, inter-agency and inter-governmental situations. Forges strong diverse teams through actively sourcing, selecting, developing and retaining top talent for key positions. Delegates significant responsibilities to team members and provides appropriate level of direction and support. This will be important in bringing together the separate organizations within the university and ensure that best talent is matched to the required tasks. 6. Managing Performance: Able to achieve result through others, to motivate team effort and cooperation. Translates goals into specific objectives for each member of the team, as well as vendors, and holds people accountable for results. Keeps organization focused on key metrics that drive the business. Minimum Qualification: 1. Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a Department of State Secret security clearance. 2. Education: Must have a Bachelors degree from an accredited institution or in lieu of such, an Associate's degree with 15+ related years of IT industry experience. 3. Foreign Language: Must have a tested Spanish language proficiency at the FSI 3/3 level. 4. Computer Skills: Must have an excellent working knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. 5. Work Experience: Must have previous work experience in the area of information technology project development and completion within US Government setting. 6. Specialized Experience: Must have previous work experience in a U.S. Embassy or in a comparable overseas, multicultural environment. 7. Management Experience: Successful supervisory and leadership experience, preferably in a multicultural environment, is desired. A demonstrated ability to make sound decisions in a timely manner is vital. 8. Leadership Experience: An ability to interact effectively with a wide range of U.S. and foreign national personnel at all levels of an organization is essential. Proven leadership skills with the ability to formulate and articulate both specific goals and the long-term vision of the NAS, and the ability to effectively represent the NAS in personal contacts with the GOM as well as counterparts within the USG. 9. Knowledge: A familiarity with Department of State acquisition, contracting, management regulations and logistics and financial management policies and procedures is required, as well as current certification to qualify as a COTR. 10. Communications: An ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, is necessary, including the preparation of proposals. 11. Excellent written and oral communication skills as well as developed problem solving skills, initiative and the ability to be sensitive, flexible and creative when problems arise. 12. An in-depth knowledge of IT project management. 13. Have broad experience with integrated IT oversight and management with five or more years of success in an IT leadership role for an organization of substantial size and scope. 14. Have demonstrated an ability to build a strategic plan on a large scale, to have established a governance body comprised of key customers and members of the IT staff and to have successfully led the execution against the plan. 15. Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of how IT can be used as a strategic enabler to delivery on a variety of missions across a multifunctional entity. 16. Experience in merger integration, while not a requirement, is a plus, especially as it relates to motivation and retention of key staff, and building a high-performance integrated team. Position Elements: 1. Supervision Received: The DPCIT will report to the PCIT and will receive general guidance from that individual. The incumbent will receive administrative, management and program policy direction concerning overall program priorities and objectives, after which s/he independently negotiates the scope and objectives of each tasking with little input or review by her/his supervisor. 2. Supervision Exercised: The DPCIT Officer might share with PCIT the responsibility for supervising a staff of foreign national personnel in the NAS Information Technology team. The DPCIT may be called upon to direct IT activity when the PCIT is absent. 3. Guidelines: The INL Financial Management Handbook, INL Program and Policy Guide and INL Procurement Policies and Procedures handbook provide supplementary guidance to the Foreign Affairs Manuals for Personnel Management (3 FAM), Financial Management (4 FAM), General Services (6 FAM) and Logistics Management (14 FAM) and associated Foreign Affairs Handbooks, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Department of State Acquisitions Regulations (DOSAR). 4. Complexity: The work involves planning, organizing, and completing projects and managing day-to-day programs. An essential part of the complexity will be the identification of the project parameters with counterparts within the GOM and the subsequent negotiation of mutually agreed to goals. Because of the complexity, high visibility and/or political sensitivity related to many issues with which the NAS is involved, the incumbent may encounter difficulty in identifying the exact nature of the relevant issues or problems and in planning, organizing, and determining the scope and depth of tasks, studies and/or audits to be undertaken. The work may require the incumbent to establish new concepts or programs and considerable effort to resolve previously unyielding problems. 5. Scope and Effectiveness: The DPCIT performs a broad range of tasks related to a complex foreign assistance program in Mexico. NAS programs have a significant impact on embassy operations including those of other USG agencies. An essential part of the complexity will be the identification of the project parameters with the GOM counterpart(s) and the subsequent negotiation of goals. 6. Personal Contacts: The incumbent works closely with personnel of NAS, Embassy Management Section, other USG LEA agencies in the mission, contractors implementing NAS projects and GOM counterparts. Evaluation Criteria: Factor 1. Past Performance: An evaluation of applicant's ability to perform under the contract based on past performance. In conducting the evaluation, the Government reserves the right to utilize all evaluation information available at the time of evaluation, whether provided by the applicant or obtained from other sources. (20 points) Factor 2. Work Experience: Demonstrated work experience in the area of information technology project initiation and management with success, preferably with the Department of State (domestic or overseas). (15 points) Factor 3. Specialized Experience: Demonstrated work experience in an American embassy (with the Department of State or other USG agency) or in comparable overseas, multicultural environment. (15 points) Factor 4. Management Experience: Demonstrated successful supervisory and leadership experience, preferably in a multicultural environment. Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions in a timely manner. (15 points) Factor 5. Leadership Experience: Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with a wide range of American and foreign national personnel at all levels of an organization. (15 points) Factor 6. Department of State: Familiarity with DOS management regulations (FAM, FAH, SR) and Department of State logistics and/or financial management policies and procedures. (10 points) Factor 7. Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. (10 points) 2. COMPENSATION Compensation for the position will be negotiated as follows: Level of experience will dictate the salary level within the grade range. Entry-level salary will normally be at the first step of the grade range for the position. However, consideration will be given to the successful applicant's experience that is specifically relevant to the position to be filled. Number of years of relevant experience will determine at what step within the grade range the successful applicant will be compensated. 3. BENEFITS & ALLOWANCES AS A MATTER OF POLICY, A PSC IS NORMALLY AUTHORIZED THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES: BENEFITS Employee's FICA Contribution Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance Pay Comparability Adjustment Annual Increase Eligibility for Worker's Compensation Annual & Sick Leave ALLOWANCES (if applicable). Temporary Quarters Subsistence Allowance (Section 120). Living Quarters Allowance (Section 130). Post Allowance (Section 220). Supplemental Post Allowance (Section 230). Separate Maintenance Allowance (Section 260). Education Allowance (Section 270). Education Travel (Section 280). Post Differential (Chapter 500). Payments during Evacuation/Authorized Departure (Section 600). Danger Pay (Section 650).
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- Address: US Embassy, Mexico City, Mexico
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