USAID/El Salvador, Office of Contracts and Grants, APO AA 34023

R -- PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES SOL El Salvador 98-15 DUE 061098 POC Contact Point: Norma Penado, (503) 298-1666, E-mail: npenado@usaid.gov; Fax: (503) 298-2155 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Panama is seeking applications (Standard Form 171) from an interested individual to work under a Personal Services Contract (PSC) as Environmental Specialist in the Office of Sustainable Development (OSD), and assist in activities supporting the achievement of the USAID/Panama Strategic Objective (i.e., Improve Management and the Protection of the Panama Canal Watershed). Applicants may be U.S. citizens and U.S. residents only. Principal role of this Contract is to serve as the alter ego to the Office Chief of OSD and share fully in the responsibilities assigned to that position. Responsibility may also be delegated for planning and implementing a specific portion of an office program or staff function. This position has been classified at a U.S. Government GS-14 level, which has a salary range of U.S.Dollars ($61,656-$80,151) per annum. The actual salary of the successful candidate will be negotiated within this range depending on qualifications and previous earning history. The Contractor should have: (1) Experience (at least 5 years) in working in natural resources/watershed management and protection activities; (2) Previous USAID experience is desirable but other U.S. Government experience may be substituted if involved in natural resources management on work in managing watersheds; (3) Overseas development experience, preferably in Panama and necessary in Latin America. Demonstrated ability to perform in a Latin American setting is essential; (4) Professional experience, knowledge and strong interpersonal skills are required to effectively interact with senior level GOP and U.S. government officials, private sector representatives and representatives of NGOs and community groups. Previous experience in effectively working with these various groups is essential. In this light the Contractor should have demonstrated consensus and team-building qualifications and experience; (5) Spanish speaking and reading ability at a minimum FSI3 level is required and a higher level is preferred; (6) Education: Masters degree required as a minimum with a preference for a graduate degree(s) in invironment, natural resources, or similar fields. RFP-PAN 98-015 will be available on or after May 12, 1998. Interested persons may receive a copy by written request only; i.e., fax (503)298-2155 or letter to Contracting Officer, USAID/ES/OCG, AMEMBASSY-USAID, Unit 3110, APO AA 34023. Although it will not take the place of the hard copy distribution, the preferred method of distributing USAID procurement information is via the Internet or by written request of the solicitation on a 3.5" floppy disk (Wordperfect 5.2). This CBD notice can be downloaded using the Agency Web site. The worldwide Web address is http://www.info.usaid.gov. Select Business and Procurement Opportunities from the home page, then "USAID Procurement". On the following screen, select "Download Available USAID Solicitations". Look under the following directory for the RFP:pub/OP/RFP/PAN8015/pan8015.rfp. Receipt of this RFP through Internet must be confirmed by written notification to the contact person noted above. It is the responsibility of the recipient of this solicitation document that it has been received from internet in its entirety and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. (0118)

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