SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Senior Program Advisor - OF-612
- Notice Date
- 5/5/2011
- 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-11-028-INL
- Archive Date
- 6/21/2011
- Point of Contact
- Amy M. Kara,
- E-Mail Address
-
karaam2@state.gov
(karaam2@state.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The OF-612 form must be submittedalong with a resume and three references, in order to be considered for this position. You have received this Department of State (DOS) "Personal Services Contractor (PSC)" solicitation through the FedBizOpps (FBO) 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. Senior Program Advisor ISSUANCE DATE: 05/05/2011 CLOSING DATE: 06/06/2011 SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-11-028-INL Gentlemen/Ladies: SUBJECT: Solicitation for a PSC to serve under DOS in INL. The United States Government (USG), represented by the DOS, is seeking proposals (OF 612's) from U.S. citizens interested in providing the PSC services described in the Statement of Duties. Submissions shall be in accordance with the information provided herein and at the place and time specified. Any questions may be directed to Amy Kara, INL/RM/MS, DOS, who may be reached at FAX No. (202) 776-8686 OR E-Mail at karaam2@state.gov. Application 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 of this announcement. All applications shall be submitted by email OR Fax OR courier to: Amy Kara US Department of State 2430 E. Street, NW INL/RM/RM, Navy Hill South Building 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, which accompany their proposals. The Solicitation number must be referenced on your OF-612. There is one position that will be filled from this solicitation. 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-11-028-INL 2. ISSUANCE DATE: 05/05/2011 3. CLOSING DATE/TIME SPECIFIED 06/06/2011 FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 16:00 PM ET 4. POSITION TITLE: Senior Program Advisor 5. MARKET VALUE: GS-14 Equivalent 6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One year from the date of award 7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Washington, DC 8. JOB DESCRIPTION: See below US Personal Services Contract US Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs Office of Europe and Asia INL/EA I. STATEMENT OF DUTIES Background: The Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is charged with developing strategies and programs to achieve international narcotics control and law enforcement foreign policy objectives. Washington personnel are involved in policy formulation and implementation; coordination of policies and programs with other United Stated government (USG) agencies, other governments, and with international organizations; development, implementation, oversight and evaluation of overseas programs and projects; and resource management. The Director heads the Office for Europe and Asia (INL/EA), which has responsibility for managing all programmatic activity for international narcotics control and law enforcement programs in the Eurasian and Asian regions. To accomplish this, INL/EA provides programmatic analysis and management, including oversight and evaluation, for INL offices overseas in the aforementioned regions as well as coordination of international narcotics control and law enforcement assistance programs by other USG agencies including the Departments of Defense (DOD) and Justice (DOJ), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and others. In the delivery of these programs, the Office also oversees the work of contractors, international organizations, and international non-governmental organizations. Purpose: The purpose of this position is to serve as a Senior Program Advisor to the Director on issues relating to the direction of INL counter-narcotics (CN) and anticrime programs. The Advisor will perform duties in both domestic and foreign locations as assigned by the INL/EA Director. Duties and Responsibilities: A. The Senior Program Advisor has primary responsibility for providing expert counsel and assistance in the formulation and implementation of policies and procedures for the programming of INL-funded programs in the Central Asia region. The Advisor, acting in the capacity of a Senior Program Advisor, may be assigned to any of the following tasks: 1. Formulate policy, provide program support, and appropriate policy guidance on the international narcotics control and crime programs for Eurasia and Asia, but in particular Central Asia and countries within the region as assigned. 2. Participate in meetings with senior INL and Department of State (DOS) personnel involved in international narcotics control and law enforcement program issues; gather and analyze information and provide expert counsel and assistance for programs and policies related to an assigned portfolio; provide guidance and advice to senior INL/EA management regarding the formulation and implementation of counternarcotics and anticrime programs; and draft or revise policy papers, official telegrams and/or memoranda to disseminate applicable policies. 3. Substitute for and/or provide programmatic assistance to senior staff in an embassy Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS), as required, manage day-to-day activities, carry out special projects, and implement new programs in the capacity of Senior Program Advisor. The Advisor would typically direct the day-to-day program and management operations of a NAS; assess and evaluate INL policies, procedures, and internal controls; and make/implement recommendations to improve efficiency and overall effectiveness of programming. 4. Conduct (or be assigned to a team tasked with conducting) program evaluation visits at overseas NAS offices. 5. Keep fully abreast of significant developments, domestic and foreign, which directly or indirectly affect USG drug control and law enforcement efforts. Make recommendations to seventh floor principals for changes to program objectives to reflect new developments or goals in foreign policy. 6. Represent the DOS at intra- and inter-agency meetings related to programs within his/her responsibility. Participate in bilateral and multilateral international narcotics control and crime assistance programs. 7. Prepare regular oral and written status updates regarding strategy and initiatives in relation to Central Asia and specific countries in the region. Supervision: The Senior Program Advisor will receive general guidance from the INL/EA Director and from the Team Leader to whom assigned. As a recognized authority in analysis and INL program issues, the Advisor will receive administrative, management, and program policy direction concerning overall program priorities and objectives, after which he/she independently negotiates the scope and objectives of each tasking with little input or review by his/her supervisor. The Advisor typically exercises discretion and judgment in determining whether to broaden or narrow the scope of the assigned programs, projects, or studies. Completed work is reviewed for potential influence on broad INL policy and goals, fulfillment of objectives, and contributions to advancement of best practices, and is normally accepted without significant changes. Supervision Exercised: The Advisor of this position does not have supervisory responsibilities. However, when tasked with substituting for senior staff in INL or at an overseas Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS) on a temporary basis, the Advisor may supervise non-direct hire staff and provide leadership and direction to other local hire personnel in the organization. Guidelines: 1. Guidelines include basic legislation, including Chapter 8 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Other laws, including other authorities under the FAA, several Narcotics Control Acts, the Narcotics Control Trade Act, the Arms Export Control Act, provisions of DOD authorization acts, provisions of the annual Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Program Appropriations Act, other supplemental appropriation laws, and the State Department Basic Authorities Act, also contain provisions relevant to the programs for which INL has responsibility. In addition, broad agency policy statements for the program may include reference to pertinent legislative history. 2. The INL Financial Management Handbook, INL Program and Policy Guide, and INL Procurement Policies and Procedures provide supplementary guidance. 3. The Senior Program Advisor must exercise substantial judgment based on an in-depth knowledge of applicable guidelines and regulations to interpret and adapt existing precedents, in developing new or improved approaches, and in analyzing controversial and/or nationally important subjects to persons with conflicting views. 4. The Advisor is recognized as an expert in the development and/or interpretation of guidance on a full range of programmatic issues. Complexity: The work involves planning, organizing, and completing projects and managing day-to-day programs. Because of the complexity, high visibility, and/or political sensitivity related to many issues with which the Bureau is involved, the Advisor 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 Advisor may also encounter difficulty in separating the substantive nature of programs or issues into their components and determining the best course of action and/or discerning the intent of legislation, policy statements, or bilateral agreements and determining how to best translate the intent into program actions. The work may require the Advisor to establish new concepts, theories, or programs and considerable effort to resolve previously unyielding problems. Scope and Effectiveness: The Program Advisor performs a broad range of tasks related to a complex foreign assistance program that spans a full range of counternarcotics, anticrime, criminal justice and civilian police programs throughout the Eurasia and Asian regions. INL programs have a significant impact on the domestic and overseas operations of the DOS, as well as on other USG agencies and international organizations. The Advisor may be required to travel to and work in hazardous duties. Personal Contacts: The Advisor works closely with Senior INL personal, as well as with personnel in other bureaus of the DOS, USG agencies, and overseas posts and international organizations. Purpose of Contacts: The Senior Program Advisor may represent INL/EA, and occasionally INL, in high-level meetings in the DOS, at overseas posts, and with other agencies, on a full range of issues relating to international narcotics, crime control programs, and management issues. The purpose of these meetings may be to justify, defend, negotiate, or settle matters involving significant or controversial issues, often in situations where the people involved have diverse viewpoints, goals, or objectives requiring the Advisor to achieve a common understanding of the problem and a satisfactory solution by convincing them, arriving at a compromise, or developing suitable alternatives. Minimum Requirements: 1. Must be a US citizen and able to obtain/maintain a Department of State DOS Top Secret/SCI security clearance. 2. Education: A Masters degree from an accredited institution is required. 3. Prior Work Experience: Must have a minimum of fifteen years of work experience with the DOS: twelve years working at overseas posts and three years working in Washington, DC at a senior level. 4. Specialized Experience: Must have at least five years of work experience in the Central Asia region and at least three years of work experience with international organizations dealing with narcotics and crime control matters, at a senior level in that region. 5. Knowledge: Must have a thorough understanding of the DOS and U.S. embassy organization and operations including the functions of the Narcotics Affairs Sections. Must also have a broad understanding of counter-narcotics and anti-crime programs managed by international organizations, including the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the European Commission and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, as they related to the Central Asia region. Must have experience working with INL counter-narcotics and law enforcement programs. Must have a working knowledge of the Russian language. 6. Availability: Must be able to travel to overseas posts and to remote locations in foreign areas. 7. Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Location: This position is located in the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Office for Europe and Asia, located in SA-4 (Navy Hill, South Building), 2430 E Street NW, and Washington, DC 20037. Work Environment: For the most part, the work is performed in an office environment at the DOS in Washington, D.C. and at overseas posts. The work is sedentary in nature with occasional light or moderate physical effort required. Evaluation Criteria: Factor 1: Demonstrated senior-level Foreign Service, other U.S. Government or international organization experience working in the Central Asian region overseas in programmatic positions. (20 points) Factor 2: Demonstrated experience working at the DOS in a policy and/or program capacity in a regional or functional bureau. (20 points) Factor 3: Demonstrated experience developing and analyzing counter-narcotics and anti-crime programs in the Eurasia and Asian regions. (20 points) Factor 4: Demonstrated knowledge of INL program implementation practices, managing money, personnel, and material to execute bilateral and multi-lateral international narcotics control and anticrime projects. (20 points) Factor 5: Demonstrated ability to operate independently in a complex and fast-moving work environment with minimal direct supervision. (10 points) Factor 6: Offeror's previous experience and quality of past performance. (Evaluator may use all evaluation information available at the time of the evaluation, whether provided by the applicant or obtained from references.). (10 points) 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. 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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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Department of State (DOS), Bureau of International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs, Office of Europe and Asia INL/EA, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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