R -- PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ADVISORS

Notice Date

April 20, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Treasury, United States Customs Service (USCS), Procurement Division, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Room 4.2-E, Washington, DC, 20229

ZIP Code

20229

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-PSC2001

Response Due

April 19, 2002

Point of Contact

Ronald Conrad, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 927-0138, Fax (202) 927-7593, Email ronald.d.conrad@customs.treas.gov

E-Mail Address

Ronald Conrad (ronald.d.conrad@customs.treas.gov)

Description

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 service 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: 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 other agencies teams in country and 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 from 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 that will form a register to be used for a period of one year to fill positions as they occur. Resumes may be submitted any time during the period April 20, 2001 and April 19, 2002. 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 Harvey Corbett at (202) 927-0288 or mailed to the USCS at the above address. Please phone Harvey Corbett on (202) 927-3709 if you have any

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