SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- INL Coordinator - OF-612
- Notice Date
- 2/13/2012
- 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-12-026-INL
- Archive Date
- 3/24/2012
- Point of Contact
- Amy M. Kara,
- E-Mail Address
-
karaam2@state.gov
(karaam2@state.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- In order to be considered, all proposals must include the Form OF-612 (completed and signed), along with resume, and three letters of reference, including contact information. 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 this solicitation. The Department is not responsible for any data and/or text not received when retrieving this document electronically. Amendments to solicitation documents generally contain information critical to the submission of an application. INL Coordinator (PSC) San Salvador, El Salvador Issuance Date: 02/13/2012 Closing Date: 03/09/2012 SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-12-026-INL SUBJECT A solicitation for a Personal Services Contractor (PSC), Department of State (DOS), Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) The United States Government (USG), represented by the DOS, seeks applications from US citizens interested in providing PSC services as described in this solicitation. HOW TO APPLY Offeror's proposals shall be in accordance with the requirements stated in this solicitation at the place and time specified. A proposal will be determined non-responsive and ineligible for consideration unless all required documents and information are included in the submission. Offerors shall ensure their resume demonstrates their possession of the minimum qualifications outlined in this Solicitation, as well as their ability to fulfill all required duties. Proposals must include the following: 1) Form OF-612 (Completed and signed) 2) Resume 3) Three letters of reference, including contact information 4) Reference the Solicitation Number, on all documents 5) Full Mailing Address and Phone Number Submit all proposals via e-mail or facsimile to the attention of: INL/Amy Kara E-mail: KaraAM2@state.gov Fax: 202.776.8686 Direct questions regarding this solicitation to: INL/Amy Kara Email: KaraAM2@state.gov INL will not accept late proposals unless it can be determined DOS mishandled the proposal. 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-12-026-INL 2. ISSUANCE DATE: 02/13/2012 3. CLOSING DATE: 03/09/2012 4. TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 5:00 PM, EST 5. POSITION TITLE: INL Coordinator 6. MARKET VALUE: $80,728 - $118,552 (FS-02 Equivalent) 7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One year from date of award and four option years 7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: San Salvador, El Salvador 8. JOB DESCRIPTION: See below STATEMENT OF DUTIES A. BACKGROUND The US Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) mission is to minimize the impact of international crime and illegal drugs on the US and its citizens through global cooperation. INL's Office of the Americas (INL/LP) develops narcotics control and anticrime policy initiatives for countries in the Western Hemisphere who produce and transit narcotics. INL/LP provides overall program and policy direction for INL bilateral narcotics and anticrime assistance programs at overseas posts by developing and revising drug and crime strategies and coordinating program development with other US agencies. In addition, INL/LP is responsible for coordinating policy and programs with other United States government (USG) departments and agencies involved in international narcotics control and crime activities, including the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), the Departments of Defense (DOD), Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Treasury, and the Agency for International Development (AID). Purpose The purpose of this position is to provide an INL Coordinator to the Narcotics Affairs Office (NAO) at the US embassy in San Salvador. The Coordinator will advise on the implementation of bilateral and regional USG and Government of El Salvador (GOES) International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement (INCLE) projects. B. STATEMENT OF WORK 1. Provide senior-level advice and assistance in planning, developing, and administering NAO/GOES citizen safety, law enforcement, and rule of law programs. 2. Assist the US embassy with institutionalizing GOES law enforcement and justice sector personnel capabilities to become self-sufficient and ensure USG citizen safety, law enforcement, and rule of law interests are well served. 3. Coordinate the implementation policies and strategies related to citizen safety, law enforcement, rule of law, and counternarcotics. This includes strategic planning, setting priorities, and evaluating bilateral programs. 4. Initiate studies and advise NAO and GOES partners on strategic planning, leadership, management, and organizational requirements and reforms. 5. Coordinate the development of internal control reviews and initiatives across NAO programs for establishing new management and administrative systems and changes required by the increase / decrease of citizen safety, law enforcement, and rule of law assistance programs. 6. Identify areas for independent, professional evaluations. Design the scope of the evaluations and provide expert guidance to US embassy personnel in contracting for the evaluations. 7. Serve as coordinator for the NAO/GOES agreed-upon actions to improve the efficiency of GOES and NAO operations. 8. Evaluate and identify weaknesses within GOES citizen safety, law enforcement, and rule of law command relationships. Analyze operational problems at police, military, and judicial headquarters and in the field including areas of operational planning as it relates to logistics, tactical movements, physical security, and intelligence. 9. Assist US embassy on issues related to citizen safety, law enforcement, and rule of law, with special focus on seeking out synergies and avoiding duplication within the US interagency. Relationships The Coordinator will receive general guidance from the Deputy Chief of Mission, or assigned delegate and report to the Deputy Chief of Mission. As a recognized authority in financial and organizational management programs and issues, the Coordinator will receive only administrative and policy direction concerning overall program priorities and objectives. Specific assignments originate frequently from liaison activities and the Coordinator will negotiate the draft scope and objectives of projects independently with little input / review from the supervisor. Since the Coordinator is located in San Salvador physically, they will exercise independent judgment in developing new and improved approaches to analyze and review NAO/INL programs in El Salvador. Guideline 1. Guidelines include basic legislation, in particular, Chapter 8 of the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA) of 1961, as well as 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 (which appropriates funds for the INL programs), other supplemental appropriation laws, and the DOS Basic Authorities Act, also contain provisions relevant to the programs for which INL has responsibility. 2. In addition, broad agency policy statements for the program may include reference to pertinent legislative history. The Coordinator must exercise considerable judgment in interpreting and adapting existing precedents and develop new or improved approaches to analyze controversial and nationally important subjects to persons with conflicting views. The Coordinator is recognized as an expert in the development and interpretation of guidance on financial and organizational management issues. Complexity • This position involves planning, organizing, and completing financial and organizational analysis of enormous complexity. Due to the high visibility and political sensitivity of the issues that INL and NAO are involved, there is extreme difficulty in identifying the nature of the issues and planning, organizing, and determining the scope and depth of studies/audits to be undertaken. Difficulty is also encountered in separating the substantive nature of programs or issues into their components and determining the nature and magnitude of programs or issues. Also, in discerning the intent of legislation and policy statements and determining how to translate the intent into program actions. Scope and effectiveness • The Coordinator performs broad and extensive assignments related to complex administrative/financial programs spanning the full range of citizen safety, law enforcement, rule of law, and counternarcotics programs in El Salvador, which is of significant interest to the public and to the Congress. Personal Contacts • The Coordinator works closely with the NAO, US embassy senior management, INL, and with senior managers in other agencies. The Coordinator may also deal with principal and senior management representatives from private sector firms with existing or pending contractual relationships with the DOS, as well as, Congressional staffs. The Coordinator will also be expected to maintain contact with senior officers in the GOES, including within the police, military, and justice sector. C. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1. US citizenship, with the ability to obtain/maintain DOS Top Secret security and medical clearance. 2. A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited OR an Associate's Degree with five (5) years related experience OR ten (10) years related experience in the Foreign Service, related to law enforcement, international development, international affairs, political science, and/or public administration. 3. Five (5) years of demonstrated experience related to applicable legislation, statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures related to the development of policy documents, reports, and other materials requiring in-depth expertise. 4. Ten (10) years of demonstrated experience in US citizen safety, law enforcement, rule of law, and/or counternarcotics programs aimed at achieving US drug control and citizen safety objectives, including management of such US bilateral programs as drug control and demand reduction; interdiction and law enforcement; justice reform and public awareness. 5. Five years (5) of demonstrated experience in planning USG citizen safety, law enforcement, rule of law, and counternarcotics policy and programs; negotiating and development project agreements with host nations; implementing project proposals; reporting on program progress and analyzing program results. 6. Five (5) years of demonstrated experience with citizen safety, rule of law, counternarcotics, and law enforcement issues within the DOS, INL, Drug Enforcement Agency, or other USG agencies. 7. Strong verbal and written skills and an ability to present and defend complex analyses and proposals concisely. 8. Ability to speak and understand Spanish at the FSI level 3/3. 9. Proven ability to complete the FSI Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) course within the first 75 days of assignment successfully. 10. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Preferred Qualifications 1. Ability to plan, organize, and direct working groups and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations where the proposals involve substantial agency resources. This requires the ability to coordinate the work of technical specialists, and resolve major conflicts in policy and program objectives, as they occur. 2. The skill to draft highly complex, technical analytical briefing papers, memoranda, letters, and reports for review and/or signature by senior level officials. 3. Knowledge/experience in working with international counternarcotics, anticrime, or similar programs. 4. Substantive knowledge and experience with Central America citizen's safety, law enforcement, rule of law, and counternarcotics policies and issues. 5. Ability to project and analyze the potential effects of actions on program viability and attainment of program objectives. D. EVALUATION CRITERIA Factor 1 Demonstrated experience as a recognized authority in organizational management programs and issues. This includes experience that may have involved analytical, planning, advisory, operational, or evaluative duties for the purpose of developing and implementing policies, procedures, and standards. (25 points) Factor 2 Demonstrated experience independently writing reports, audits, memoranda, etc. in a subject matter area related to the duties of the position. Such reports and other written products would have been recognized as having had a significant impact in the program area on an international level. (25 points) Factor 3 Demonstrated experience in conducting meetings and discussions that justify, defend, negotiate, overcome resistance, or settle highly significant or controversial issues. Experience coordinating and/or integrating the work of participating groups with conflicting, incompatible, or undefined priorities, requiring that major compromises in the project goals, techniques, and methodologies be implemented before substantial progress can be made. (25 points) Factor 4 Past Performance evaluation of applicant's ability to perform under the contract. 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. (25 points) E. COMPENSATION For award, INL will negotiate for this contract based on the following: • Entry-level salary is at Step 1 of the grade range assigned to solicitation • Consideration given for experience relevant specifically to the solicitation requirements • Level and extent of experience dictates the salary level within the grade range F. BENEFITS & ALLOWANCES AS A MATTER OF POLICY, INL NORMALLY AUTHORIZES THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES BENEFITS • Employee's FICA Contribution • Contribution toward Health and Life Insurance • Pay Comparability Adjustment • Annual Increase • Eligibility for Worker's Compensation • Annual & Sick Leave • 401K Plan ALLOWANCES • Temporary Quarters Subsistence Allowance • Living Quarters Allowance • Post Allowance • Supplemental Post Allowance • Separate Maintenance Allowance • Education Allowance • Education Travel • Post Differential • Payments during Evacuation/Authorized Departure • Danger Pay
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Embassy, San Salvador, El Salvador
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