SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Corrections Advisor - OF-612
- Notice Date
- 7/31/2012
- 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-12-064-INL
- Archive Date
- 9/15/2012
- Point of Contact
- Amy M. Kara,
- E-Mail Address
-
karaam2@state.gov
(karaam2@state.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- To be considered responsive to the solicitation, you must submit a completed and signed OF-612. Otherwise, your submission is considered non-responsive and will not be considered. 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. Corrections Advisor Guatemala City, Guatemala Issuance Date: 07/31/2012 Closing Date: 08/31/2012 SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-12-064-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 or three references, including contact information 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-12-064-INL 2. ISSUANCE DATE: 07/31/2012 3. CLOSING DATE: 08/31/2012 4. TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 5:00 PM, EST 5. POSITION TITLE: Corrections Advisor 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: Guatemala City, Guatemala 8. JOB DESCRIPTION: See below GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR: The Department of State's (DOS) Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is responsible for the development, supervision, coordination and implementation of international narcotics control assistance activities and international criminal justice issues for DOS. INL Office of Western Hemisphere Programs (INL/WHP) is responsible for justice and anti-narcotics programs in Latin America and the Caribbean. INL/WHP provides policy guidance and develops, executes, and monitors programs to address the full range of criminal justice issues as they relate to international development. INL/WHP currently has corrections programs in Mexico, Central America, and other Latin American countries. Purpose The purpose of the personal services contract (PSC) is to provide a Corrections Advisor to the Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS) at U.S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala. The Advisor will serve as the subject matter expert in all corrections disciplines; coordinate with government agencies that represent prison administration and management throughout the country. The Advisor will Provide assistance to the Government of Guatemala (GOG) with developing a prison perform program that addresses prison policy, training, and inter-ministerial coordination. The Advisor will provide mentoring and training on all aspects of corrections to personnel of the Government of Guatemala Prisons system and other officials from the Government of Guatemala as required. Relationship The Advisor will report to the NAS Director through the Senior Police Program Advisor, with technical guidance given by the Central American Team Leader for INL/WHP and the INL Senior Corrections Advisor. The Advisor will consult and coordinate with the Regional Corrections Advisor, the Corrections Program Manager in Mexico, the Regional Gangs Advisor and with other Central American Prison Program Advisors. Duties and Responsibilities • Responsible for keeping the Senior Police Program Advisor and NAS Director,, INL/WHP Guatemala Program Officers, and other U.S. personnel as appropriate informed and briefed on all matters relating to corrections training programs, advisory assistance and training initiatives in the Guatemalan Prison System. • Coordinate with INL corrections experts on training initiatives, procurements, contract issues, visas, country clearances, and funding issues. Prepare documents as necessary. • Management of bilateral letters of agreement between the GOG and U.S. government and management of U.S. assistance grants. • Prepare regular reports for the NAS Director including drafting sections of various program requests, cables, Congressional Notifications, and briefings as requested. • In consultation with the INL Senior Corrections Advisor (SCA), design and provide prison operations training and technical assistance to corrections officials in Guatemala. • Review, make recommendations, and forward for approval to the NAS Director Corrections proposals, program training plans and initiatives, and training curricula. • Provide advisory and training assistance to the Government of Guatemala in order to establish an effective, humane, and appropriate prison system and the equipment, associated policies, procedures, curricula, programs, and systems required to operate a modern correctional program. • Provide oversight to corrections programs, including review and assistance in budgeting, procurement, implementation, and evaluation. • Assist in developing corrections programs, which are coordinated with the police, law enforcement, criminal justice programs, and judicial system. • Serve as the Guatemala subject matter expert on all matters pertaining to corrections; to include policy analysis and program guidance on issues such as program progress, budgeting, development of host country correctional capacities and limitations of institutions, minor refurbishment of correctional facilities and training plans. • Manage and carry out all necessary logistics to facilitate training programs in support of these programs, including coordination with other INL corrections advisors. • Conduct periodic site visits to project locations, jails and prisons located in the region to perform on site inspections and assessments of INL projects and programs, and other duties as assigned. • Develop curricula for training on various topics. • Provide classroom and field instruction on corrections topics. • Assist with developing and assisting other INL staff to develop corrections programs, which are coordinated with the law enforcement and criminal justice programs. Minimum Qualifications • U.S. citizen, able to obtain and maintain a DOS Secret security and medical clearance. • Ten years of demonstrated experience in U.S. corrections operations, management, organizational development, planning and/or training, with at least 2 years of this experience at the level of assistant warden, chief of security, chief of classification, or chief of prisoner programs, (or the equivalent) or above. • Graduated from a certified state or federal corrections training academy. • Demonstrated experience in developing information from prison security threat groups to improve prison operations, law enforcement, and prevention. • Demonstrated experience working with personnel at all levels of prison operations from guards working the prison grounds, to squad and section leaders, to outside leaders and community figures. • Strong verbal and written skills, with ability to present, defend complex analyses and proposals concisely. • Superior English and Spanish (at the FSI level 3/3) language communications skills, oral and written. • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Preferred Qualifications • Experience in the development and implementation of corrections programs. • Knowledge of corrections development in an international environment. • Experience working or coordinating with other relevant U.S. government agencies (e.g., Departments of Justice and Defense, USAID), the United Nations and in host nation entities. • Knowledge of transnational criminal gangs, especially those prevalent in Central America. • Knowledge of prison design, facilities, policy development, security prison operations, and systems management. Evaluation Criteria Factor 1: Development/Implementation: (30 points) Demonstrated ability to develop and implement training and technical assistance in prison operations for corrections officials. Factor 2: Oversight: (30 points) Ability to demonstrate performance planning, managing, budgeting, and performing oversight functions at an agency or correctional institution level. To include applicants ability to effectively work and communicate in a cross-cultural environment. Factor 3: Liaison: (30 points) Demonstrated ability to liaise with relevant USG agencies, domestic law enforcement and corrections agencies, and the international community for the purpose of sharing information and developing complementary policies and programs. Factor 4: Past Performance: (10 points) Past Performance of applicant's ability to perform duties assigned related to the position. 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. 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 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: U.S. Embassy, Guatemala City, Guatemala
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