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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 12,2000 PSA#2577Department of the Treasury, United States Customs Service (USCS),
Procurement Division, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Room 4.2-E,
Washington, DC 20229 R -- PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ADVISORS SOL Reference-Number-PSC004 DUE
032801 POC Linda Clifton, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 927-1139,
Fax (202) 927-0288, Email linda.l.clifton@customs.treas.gov WEB: PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION ADVISORS,
http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=Reference-Number-PSC004&LocID=1782. The United States Customs Service (USCS)
intends to establish a register that will be used on the instant
requirement and over an extended period to acquire the services of
various Public Administration Advisors through personal services
contracts under the Foreign Assistance Act. Advisors will serve as the
on-site administrators of USCS programs with organizational entities
of foreign governments. The program anticipates having eight regional
areas, each including from two to five countries. Regional advisory
teams will be located on one of the countries of each region, and
assigned advisors will be responsible for assisting the host countries
as well as all other countries of the region. This will require
extensive travel and temporary assignment to these countries. At the
present time, the major programs are in the following regions: the
Baltics (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia), Northern Central Europe (Poland,
Czech Republic, Slovakia), Central Europe (Hungary, Slovenia,
Croatia), Balkans (Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania),
Mediterranean (Cyprus, Malta), Eastern Europe (Russia, Ukraine,
Belarus), Caucasus (Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia), and Central Asia
(Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan). All
positions require interaction with high-level government officials of
the country receiving assistance and of the United States Government.
The advisors will assure that methods and procedures learned from
related training and assistance programs are implemented and
institutionalized, and that equipment provided through this and related
programs is utilized to the best advantage. Additional duties include
but will not be limited to the following: conducting assessments to
include legal and management structures, and the current state of
border procedures, facilities and equipment; developing and
implementing action plans for each country within assigned regions,
describing objectives, implementation schedules, and deliverables;
assisting with the documentation and implementation of advanced
operating procedures; encouraging and advising on the establishment of
interagency law enforcement working groups; scheduling, coordinating
and implementing training programs, including delivery and training on
contraband detection, automation and other equipment; promoting
cross-border and regional working relationships and cooperation among
border enforcement agencies, working in concert with this program's
advisory teams in other regions; conducting evaluations of program
progress and accomplishments, including assessments of the utilization
of equipment provided by this and related programs; and serving as
embassy's point of contact for coordination and implementation of all
USG export control, non-proliferation and related training and
technical assistance matters. Evaluation of candidates for all
positions will be based upon employment history submitted on a resume,
SF 171, or OF 612. Geographic interest should be indicated on your
cover letter. The form should include a salary history for the last
five years of employment and any specialized expertise, such as the
ability to speak a foreign language. The information will be utilized
as a basis for salary negotiations. Allowances in accordance with
Department of State's Standardized Regulations, Section 920, will also
be a part of the salary package. Selected individuals will be required
to successfully complete a full background investigation and obtain a
medical clearance form his/her physician. The Government will cover the
costs associated with these requirements. Unless otherwise specified in
the Statement of Duties, these positions will be unaccompanied for
reimbursement purposes. Interested parties are encouraged to submit
resumes which will form a register to be used for a period of on year
to fill positions as they arise. Resumes may be submitted any time
during the period March 29, 2000 and March 29, 2001. All applications
will be given full consideration. However, preference will be given to
managers with direct experience in either the subject matter or the
specified country. Applications should be faxed to E. Darlene Adams at
(202) 927-1812 or mailed to the USCS at the above address. Please
phone E. Darlene Adams on (202) 927-2542 if you have any questions.
Posted 04/08/00 (A-SN442881). (0099) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0118 20000412\R-0027.SOL)
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