SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- USPSC
- Notice Date
- 8/31/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 921190
— Other General Government Support
- Contracting Office
- Agency for International Development, Washington D.C., USAID/Washington, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Room 7.10-006, Washington, DC, 20523
- ZIP Code
- 20523
- Solicitation Number
- DCHA_OFDA_05_2175
- Response Due
- 9/9/2005
- Archive Date
- 9/24/2005
- Description
- SOLICITATION NUMBER: DCHA/OFDA-05-2175 ISSUANCE DATE: August 31, 2005 CLOSING DATE: September 9, 2005 3:00PM EDT LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: SUBJECT: Solicitation for Personal Services Contractor (PSC) - Program Information Coordinator The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking applications from qualified U.S. CITIZENS ONLY interested in providing PSC services as described in the attached solicitation. Applicants interested in applying for this position MUST submit the following materials: 1) Complete and hand-signed federal form OF-612 2) Supplemental document specifically addressing the Quality Ranking Factors (QRFs) Applications that are received incomplete or without a handwritten signature and supplemental QRF document will not be considered for the position. Applicants are responsible for submitting materials that are in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified. There will be no exceptions. Applicants should retain for their records copies of all enclosures which accompany their applications. Any questions on this solicitation may be directed to: Mike Jones or Stephanie Paul Telephone Number: (202) 661-9366 or (202) 661-9369 E-Mail Address: pic@globalcorps.com Website: www.globalcorps.com All applications should be submitted to: GlobalCorps 1201 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20004 E-Mail Address: pic@globalcorps.com Facs?mile: (240) 465-0244 or (202) 315-3803 Sincerely, M. E. Yearwood Contracting Officer PROGRAM INFORMATION COORDINATOR 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: DCHA/OFDA-05-2175 2. ISSUANCE DATE: August 31, 2005 3. CLOSING DATE/TIME: September 9, 2005 3:00 PM EDT 4. POSITION TITLE: Program Information Coordinator 5. MARKET VALUE: GS-13 ($74,782 - $97,213) 6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 2 years, renewable up to 5 years 7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Washington 8. SECURITY ACCESS: Secret 9. AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Open to all U.S. Citizens POSITION DESCRIPTION Background The Evaluation and Planning Team (EPT) is part of the Disaster Response and Mitigation (DRM) Division of the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA). The EPT is charged with improving the effectiveness of OFDA programming by strengthening OFDA's capacity to plan, monitor, and evaluate. This position is in a fast-paced office with frequently changing priorities. Staff performs a variety of duties and must possess the ability to multi-task and move quickly from one task to another. Good organizational skills, attention to detail, and understanding systems, databases and authorities are required. Introduction The OFDA is the office within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) that is responsible for providing non-food humanitarian assistance in response to international crises and disasters. OFDA is part of the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA). OFDA is organized into three divisions under the management of the Office of the Director. The DRM Division is responsible for coordinating with other organizations for the provision of relief supplies and humanitarian assistance. OFDA/DRM also devises, coordinates and implements program strategies for a variety of natural and human-caused disaster situations. OFDA/DRM hires sector specialists to provide technical expertise in assessing the quality of disaster response. The Operations (OFDA/OPS) Division develops and manages logistical, operational and technical support for disaster responses and administrative support to all offices and operations. OFDA/OPS maintains readiness to respond to emergencies through several mechanisms, including Search and Rescue (SAR) Teams, Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DARTs) and Washington-based Response Management Teams (RMTs). The Program Support (OFDA/PS) Division provides programmatic and administrative support including budget/financial services, procurement planning, contracts and grants administration and communication support for OFDA's Washington and field offices. The Program Information Coordinator will be a member of the Evaluation and Planning Team (EPT) within the OFDA/DRM Division. OBJECTIVE OFDA requires a Program Information Coordinator to coordinate OFDA project monitoring and evaluation efforts, analyze program effectiveness, share programmatic information with other offices, coordinate the production of the Annual Report to Congress, and serve as a coordinating member of the OFDA Grants Working Group. STATEMENT OF WORK Coordinate OFDA Project Monitoring Efforts * Serves as the OFDA technical expert in charge of program monitoring activities. * Works with the various divisions within OFDA to better determine internal programmatic information needs for grant management and reporting purposes. * Serves as the EPT's liaison with the team managing Abacus (OFDA's oracle-based information management system), proposing additions and refinements and ensuring programmatic data integrity. * Independently develops and disseminates guidance and tools for use in program monitoring. * Designs and provides training to OFDA staff (both headquarters and field staff) on appropriate monitoring practices. Serve on the OFDA Grants Working Group * Serves in a leadership role on the OFDA Grants Working Group. This includes leading teams to develop OFDA policy for grants and cooperative agreements, and also proposing revisions to the OFDA Grant Guidelines handbook as appropriate. * Keeps OFDA Senior Management informed of any grant-related issues requiring their attention. Share Programmatic Information with Other Offices * In collaboration with the OFDA Geographic Information Unit (GIU) and Information Support Unit (ISU), works closely with other USAID, U.S. Government, and nongovernmental offices, particularly the State Department's Humanitarian Information Unit and Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration, to determine disaster information needs and obtain and share programmatic disaster information as appropriate. Coordinate Production of the OFDA Annual Report * Coordinates the production of the USAID-mandated Annual Report. * Works closely with the USAID Bureau for Policy and Program Coordination (PPC) and Office of Program, Policy, and Management (DCHA/PPM) to define OFDA reporting requirements for the Annual Report. * Under the supervision of the EPT Team Leader, the incumbent exercises independent judgment in coordinating the drafting of required sections, collecting success stories, incorporating financial data provided from the OFDA Program Support Division, and generally determining which material to include in OFDA's Annual Report submission. Analyze Program Effectiveness * Serves as OFDA's primary technical expert in assessing program effectiveness. * Analyzes select grant reports and identifies areas of concern to regional and country team members and to the EPT. * Independently conducts formal or informal reviews to assess program accomplishments. Analyzes program processes and impact, and makes recommendations for effective changes. * Works with OFDA regional and technical teams to standardize humanitarian assistance indicators and to use appropriate indicators in reporting. Provide Support in EPT Areas of Focus * Provides support and coverage for other EPT team issues as necessary, including strategic planning, contingency planning, monitoring, evaluation, academic liaison, and geographic information management. * Represents OFDA and EPT at meetings, and in the drafting of documents and undertaking of original research. Other Responsibilities * Backstops other DRM staff when necessary. * Serves as a member of Washington-based Response Management Teams (RMTs), which provide services and support to Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DARTs) deployed in response to disasters. The duties on RMTs will be varied. * May serve on DARTs as required. Duties on DARTs will be varied, and will depend on the context, nature, and scale of disaster to which the DART is deployed. * Serves as the OFDA Duty Officer twice each year for periods of 1 week. As Duty Officer, the incumbent will be on call 24 hours a day to receive notifications of international disasters. SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP The Program Information Coordinator will report directly to the Evaluation and Planning Team Leader or his/her designee. SUPERVISORY CONTROLS The incumbent is expected to take initiative and act independently. The supervisor will provide administrative direction in terms of broadly defined goals and objectives. The incumbent will work with the supervisor to develop deadlines, projects, and work to be done. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: (Determines basic eligibility for the position. Candidates who do not meet all of the basic qualifications and selective factors are considered NOT qualified for the position.) * Bachelor's degree with significant study in a pertinent field, (including but not limited to international development, international business, etc.), and eight (8) years of relevant professional experience in humanitarian assistance, including on-the-ground field experience in needs assessment, analysis, emergency relief program operations or post-emergency rehabilitation; OR * Master's degree with significant study in a pertinent field, (including but not limited to international development, international business, etc.), and five (5) years of relevant professional experience in humanitarian assistance, including on-the-ground field experience in needs assessment, analysis, emergency relief program operations or post-emergency rehabilitation; AND * Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office applications; * Proven skill in oral and written communication through the preparation and presentation of analyses, reports and official documents, field assessments, data collection and program evaluations; * U.S. Citizen; * Complete and hand-signed federal form OF-612; * Supplemental document specifically addressing the Quality Ranking Factors (QRFs); * Ability to obtain a Secret level security clearance; QUALITY RANKING FACTORS (QRFs): (Used with interview performance and reference check results to determine the ranking of qualified candidates in comparison to other applicants. The factors are listed in order of importance from highest to least.) QRF #1: Demonstrated technical expertise and experience in establishing and implementing performance monitoring and evaluation indicators and systems for international humanitarian relief grant activities. Relevant experience from donor agency preferred; QRF #2: Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of USG international disaster relief programs, culture and management objectives and demonstrated ability to collect and distribute disaster and other information to implementing partners and relevant agencies; QRF #3: Demonstrated technical experience providing guidance and establishing and/or refining systems to track office-wide performance. Experience preparing documentation, maintaining tracking systems to monitor performance and impact, and/or maintaining a database (i.e., Abacus, Management Information Tracking System (MITS), etc.); QRF #4: Demonstrated experience participating in on-the-ground disaster response effort with relevant organizations involved in disaster response/preparedness/mitigation and humanitarian assistance, including U.S. Government agencies (e.g., USAID and State Department), international organizations, non-governmental organizations and United Nations (UN) agencies. Experience to include conducting needs assessments and analyses preferred; QRF #5: Knowledge of and experience in dealing with foreign governments, other USG agencies including the State Department, Department of Defense, USAID Regional Missions, as well as other US organizations and international organizations involved in humanitarian response. BASIS OF RATING: Applicants who meet the Basic Requirements and Selective Factors will be further evaluated based on the Quality Ranking Factors (QRFs), interview performance, and satisfactory academic and professional reference checks. Applicants are required to address each of the QRFs on a separate sheet describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards you have received that are relevant to each factor. Be sure to include your name, social security number and the announcement number at the top of each additional page. Failure to address the selective and/or quality ranking factors may result in your not receiving credit for all of your pertinent experience, education, training and/or awards. The Applicant Rating System is as Follows: QRFs have been assigned the following points: QRF #1: 15 points QRF #2: 15 points QRF #3: 10 points QRF #4: 5 points QRF #5: 5 points Interview Performance: 30 points Satisfactory Academic and Professional Reference Checks: 20 points Total Possible Points: 100 WHERE AND HOW TO APPLY: Qualified individuals are required to submit: 1. A U.S. Government Optional Form 612 with original signature (available at the USAID website; or www.globalcorps.com; or http://www.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/forms or internet http://fillform.gsa.gov; or at Federal offices). 2. Supplemental document specifically addressing the Quality Ranking Factors (QRFs). To ensure consideration of applications for the intended position, please reference the solicitation number on your application, and as the subject line in any cover letter. Via mail: GlobalCorps, 1201 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20004 Via facsimile: (240) 465-0244 or (202) 315-3803 Via email: pic@globalcorps.com The most qualified candidates may be interviewed and required to provide a writing sample. OFDA will not pay for any expenses associated with the interviews. Professional references and academic credentials will be evaluated for applicants being considered for selection. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSCS Forms outlined below can found at: http://www.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/psc_solicit/forms.html. 1. Optional Form 612. 2. Contractor Physical Examination (AID Form 1420-62). ** 3. Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (for National Security) (SF-86), or ** 4. Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (SF-85). ** 5. Finger Print Card (FD-258). ** * Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas). ** Forms 2 through 5 shall be completed ONLY upon the advice of the Contracting Officer that an applicant is the successful candidate for the job. CONTRACT INFORMATION BULLETINS (CIBs) and ACQUISITION & ASSISTANCE POLICY DIRECTIVES (AAPDs) PERTAINING TO PSCs CIBs and AAPDs contain changes to USAID policy and General Provisions in USAID regulations and contracts. Please refer to http://www.usaid.gov/business/business_opportunities/cib/subject.html#psc to determine which CIBs and AAPDs apply to this contract. BENEFITS/ALLOWANCES: As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a PSC is normally authorized the following benefits and allowances: BENEFITS: Employer's FICA Contribution Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance Pay Comparability Adjustment Annual Increase Eligibility for Worker's Compensation Annual & Sick Leave Eligibility for 401(k) ALLOWANCES (if Applicable).* (A) Temporary Lodging Allowance (Section 120). (B) Living Quarters Allowance (Section 130). (C) Post Allowance (Section 220). (D) Supplemental Post Allowance (Section 230). (E) Separate Maintenance Allowance (Section 260). (F) Education Allowance (Section 270). (G) Education Travel (Section 280). (H) Post Differential (Chapter 500). (I) Payments during Evacuation/Authorized Departure (Section 600), and (J) Danger Pay (Section 650). * Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas). FEDERAL TAXES: USPSCs are not exempt from payment of Federal Income taxes. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, COLOR, SEX, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, LAWFUL POLITICAL AFFILIATION, NON-DISQUALIFYING HANDICAP, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AFFILIATION WITH AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, OR OTHER NON-MERIT FACTOR.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Washington, DC
- Zip Code: 20004
- Zip Code: 20004
- Record
- SN00883301-W 20050902/050831211531 (fbodaily.com)
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