SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- U.S. PSC Senior Military Advisor
- Notice Date
- 9/30/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- 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
- M-OAA-DCHA-AFP-06-003
- Response Due
- 10/14/2005
- Archive Date
- 10/29/2005
- Description
- SENIOR MILITARY ADVISOR USAID/Washington Solicitation Number: M-OAA-DCHA-AFP-06-003 Issuance Date: September 30, 2005 Closing Date: October 14, 2005 Closing Time: 11:00 A.M. EST Dear Prospective Applicants: The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking applications (Standard Form 171 or Optional Form 612) from U.S. Citizens for a Senior Military Advisor (GS-15 equivalent) in the Office of Military Affairs. Submission shall be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified. Applicants are required to sign the certification at the end of the SF-171 or OF-612. Incomplete or unsigned applications shall not be considered. Application forms, U.S. Government Standard Form (SF) 171 or Optional Form (OP) 612, can be located at: http://www.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/forms/ Any questions concerning this Solicitation must be submitted in writing to Kimberly Ball, Contract Officer, via e-Mail at kball@usaid.gov. Phone calls shall not be accepted. All applications and the required documents should be submitted by Courier, Hand Delivery, Mail or Electronic Commerce, such as E-Mail or Fax to: Kimberly J. Ball U.S. Agency for International Development Office of Acquisition & Assistance, M/OAA/DCHA/AFP RRB, Room 7.09-145 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20523 Phone: 202-712-0338 Fax: 202-216-3132 e-mail: kball@usaid.gov Applicants should retain for their records copies of all enclosures that accompany their applications. Late applications shall not be accepted. USAID reserves the right not to award any Contract as result of this solicitation. Sincerely, Kimberly J. Ball Contracting Officer M/OAA/DCHA/AFP 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: M-OAA-DCHA-AFP-06-003 2. ISSUANCE DATE: September 30, 2005 3. CLOSING DATE/TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: October 14, 2005, 11:00 AM EST 4. POSITION TITLE: Senior Military Advisor 5. MARKET VALUE: GS-15 $103,947-$135,136. The actual grade level and step within the grade level will be based on individual?s education, experience and prior salary history. Candidates who live outside the Washington, D.C. area will be considered for employment but no relocation expenses will be reimbursed. 6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One year with an option to extend up to an additional two years based on mutual agreement. 7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Washington, DC. Periodic travel is mostly domestic and approximately 10% of time. 8. START DATE: As soon as possible, after security and medical clearances are obtained 9. SECURITY ACCESS: Top Secret with ability to obtain SCI (Secret Compartmented Information) Access 10. AREA OF CONSIDERATION: U.S. Citizens only 11. STATEMENT OF WORK/JOB DESCRIPTION: See Below A. INTRODUCTION The Senior Military Advisor PSC will play a lead role in development of the new Office of Military Affairs (OMA), developing systems for integrating USAID and DOD planning and operations, and overseeing the placement, structure and successful start-up of senior development advisors to be stationed in combatant commands. In the absence of the Division Chief, Planning, the PSC will serve as head of the OMA planning function and the creation of planning systems. His/her function is critical to the successful evaluation and development of sound reconstruction and stabilization programs based on lessons learned from recent major civil-military actions, and the creation of effective coordination mechanisms between USAID and the US military. B. BACKGROUND The USAID Office of Military Affairs (OMA) was created as of March 2005. It is housed within the USAID Bureau of Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA Bureau, also home to the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), the Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI), Food for Peace (FFP), Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM) and Democracy and Governance (DG) Offices), but its responsibilities are Agency-wide. Its objective is to help USAID and the military define, evaluate and develop programs and coordination mechanisms that address areas of common interest between the U.S. defense and development communities, including but not limited to the U.S. National Security Strategy. To accomplish this objective, the following tasks will be undertaken: 1. Evaluate and develop joint and parallel planning and programs focused on regional and field missions supported through USAID regional bureaus and DOD combatant commands (COCOMs). 2. Develop mutually acceptable guidance, policy and doctrine as needed for effective program development and coordination. 3. Implement training, education and operational programs designed to build understanding and operational efficiency between the two organizations. Areas of common interest will include humanitarian assistance, the global war on terrorism, strategic communications, conflict prevention and mitigation, counter-insurgency, post-conflict reconstruction and stabilization, and transformational development. The office will serve as the Agency-wide unit for managing the day-to-day aspects of the USAID-military relationship. This responsibility includes program planning and implementation needed for effective operations involving USAID and the military, and the development of operational readiness, leadership and coordinated response capacity for field operations requiring joint USAID-military action. The office will consist of two divisions, one for planning and one for operations. The functions of the planning division is to serve as the overall coordination unit for managing the day-to-day aspects of the USAID-military relationship, and for planning, program development/management needed for effective future joint and parallel operations involving USAID and the military (U.S. and others). The operations division will serve as the lead unit to develop operational readiness, leadership and coordinated response capacity for field operations requiring joint USAID-military action. As noted, the Senior Military Advisor will help oversee both divisions. A key aspect of OMA operations will be liaison with key units of DOD. USAID will have one or two officers who work directly within the Pentagon, one reporting to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (OSD/SOLIC), which coordinates Special Operations, Humanitarian Assistance and Civil Affairs in DOD, and another reporting to the Joint Staff. In addition, the locus of informed and enhanced field operations within the US military resides in the combatant commands, both regional and functional. The key regional commands of specific interest to USAID are as follows: CENTCOM, or Central Command. Located at McDill AFB in Tampa, FL, CENTCOM is responsible for field operations throughout the Middle East and the Horn of Africa. This command covers Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan and Central Asia, making it the most important and active command at this point in time. EUCOM, or the European Command. Located in Stuttgart, Germany, EUCOM is responsible for North, West and Southern Africa, the Caucuses, Europe and Russia. Africa is now its most strategically important territory. PACOM, or the Pacific Command. Located at Camp Smith in Honolulu, HI, PACOM is responsible for Asia and the Pacific up to the border of Pakistan. While northern Asia (China, Japan and Korea) are key areas of focus, Southeast and South Asia are increasingly important in the Global War on Terror. Indonesia and the Philippines are of particular importance. SOUTHCOM, or the Southern Command. Located in Miami, FL, SOUTHCOM is responsible for South and Central America. Although natural disaster and counter-narcotics responses have been the major focus of civ-mil operations in the recent past, there is a growing list of countries of concern and joint interest on the development front in the region. SOCOM, or the Special Operations Command. Located in McDill AFB in Tampa, FL, SOCOM oversees Special Forces of all services, Information Operations and Civil Affairs. SOCOM is considered the lead command for the Global War on Terror. Civil Affairs is a key interlocutor with USAID in most countries on humanitarian and development assistance, and will likely look to a more collaborative relationship with USAID under emerging stability operations programs under DOD. OMA will be placing a selected number of senior development advisors within the regional and functional commands. All of the senior development advisors will report to the Senior Military Advisor. C. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Personal Services Contractor (PSC) will serve as USAID?s senior military advisor within the Office of Military Affairs (DCHA/OMA). The overall objective will be to successfully start up the Office, its links with the military, and its development of joint DOD/USAID planning and operations systems, including new and modified programs of mutual interest. The PSC must have significant military and USAID experience, which is deemed essential to the starting up of the new Office of Military Affairs and the development of appropriate systems and relationships. The PSC will report directly to the Office Director, Office of Military Affairs in USAID/Washington. The PSC will have broad coordination and office development responsibilities. The PSC will serve for a period of one year. The PSC tasks shall include, but not be limited to: 1. Coordinate the evaluation, review and development of assistance programs and plans at the regional and functional commands deemed of mutual interest to USAID and DOD. This would include Security Cooperation Plans, Information Operations Plans, and USAID mission annual and sectoral planning documentation, among others as appropriate. Security Cooperation Plans represent the annual program and budget document for most DOD non-warfare operational programs. The PSC will link together USAID?s regional bureau headquarters with the combatant command planning groups and USAID development advisors so that programs and budgets are developed that reinforce and support joint objectives and approaches consistent with USAID?s mandate. (25%) 2. The PSC will coordinate and advise DCHA, the Military Policy Board, and various regional bureaus in USAID, and DOD, on the evaluation and development of programs and activities that may lie outside of Theater Security Cooperation Plans. Of particular importance will be the development of Stability Operations in DOD and stabilization programs in USAID. Building on the development of regional and functional command interagency structures, the PSC will help create organizational structures and interface systems that accommodate new programs and institutional linkages. (10%) 3. The PSC will lead the development and operation of structures and systems that link and inform field missions, regional bureaus and DOD command structures facilitated by the USAID senior development officers in regional and functional commands. This will include the development and management of complex emergency response systems that involve the U.S. military. (20%) 4. The PSC will create, foster and formalize a network of working relationships between USAID and the US military, with a focus on leaders throughout the Pentagon to include Joint Staff and OSD, leaders of the various regional and functional commands, key service institutions involved in training and deployment, USAID regional bureaus and the Bureau for Policy and Program Coordination (PPC), key USAID contractors and grantees working on programs of mutual interest, Washington decision-makers, other key donors and partners, and lead non-US military groups such as NATO and other country services. Represent USAID interests in the development of the relationship with DOD with respect to the Agency?s development agenda, its status as an independent Agency, and its code of conduct. The relationship should be formalized through proposed details and sharing agreements, establishment of routine procedures, meetings and events that tie the organizations together, and recommended structural changes within the organizations that may be deemed appropriate over time to enhance cooperation. (15%) 5. Lead the development, conduct and evaluation of training, exercises and joint activities that strengthen USAID-military cooperation. This includes cooperation with the State Department Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS) and with the Joint Forces Command as these two organizations continue the development of future structures for interagency coordination with the US military and multinational organizations. (15%) 6. The PSC will work with the Office Director, OMA, in the development of the new Office. These duties will include review and development of new staff positions, oversight of budget processes, the development of new grant and contracts deemed necessary to support and enhance OMA?s role, the establishment of key office systems for effective management and expansion, and the development of training programs for office staff. The PSC will work with the USAID Management Bureau Office of Information Resources Management (M/IRM), DOD and others to build up a communications and information sharing network, including classified systems needed to improve interagency and civil-military planning and operations for complex emergency responses. (15%) D. SUPERVISON The Senior Military Advisor will report directly to the Office Director, Office of Military Affairs in USAID/Washington. E. QUALIFICATIONS 1. Education: A masters degree or higher required in a field relevant to development topics, such as economics, social science, health, engineering, international affairs, management. 2. Experience: must include at least 12 years in international development, with a minimum of 5 years overseas experience (and preferably more) relevant to that in the scope of work/program description. Experience living and working overseas in conflict or unstable country environment(s) required. Prior military service or work in a military environment required. At least 3 years experience leading an operational unit of a USAID, military or international development organization required, additional experience as a manager/leader preferred. 3. Language: No language requirement. 4. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Hands-on knowledge of development planning and international program management, and the structure and duties of the various components of the U.S. military required. Direct knowledge of USAID program and project development structures and regulations required. Skills ? Strong computer and typing skills required. Strong writing and oral skills required. Ability to lead and manage operations. Ability to deal with budgets and financial data required. Ability to effectively develop good working relations with a broad range of persons required, which includes the ability to adapt to the cultures of both USAID and the military. Ability to multi-task and meet tight time deadlines and punctuality required. Successful candidate should be a self-starter, as this position is new, as is the formal linkage of the relationship between USAID and the military. F. SELECTION CRITERIA Applications will be evaluated and scored utilizing the criteria below. The total possible is 100 points. 1. Experience per qualifications ? required 30%, preferred 20% 2. Successful ability to interact and communicate (final candidates to be interviewed) - 20% 3. Required degree, knowledge and skills ? 30% The government reserves the right to take into consideration if the candidate has prior or current top secret security clearance, when making the selection decision. Applicants seeking the required qualifications for the position will be evaluated based on information presented in the application and reference checks. USAID reserves the right to conduct interviews with the most highly ranked applicants. G. SECURITY AND MEDICAL CLEARANCES The position is open to U.S. Citizens. The selected applicant must be able to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance from USAID/IG/Security and obtain SCI Access. Medical clearance is not required for this position. H. APPLICATION/INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS Please send a completed and signed Standard Form 171 or Optional Form 612 and a Resume of not more than two pages. Writing samples and cover letters will NOT be taken into consideration. I. BENEFITS AND APPLICABLE REGULATIONS As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a PSC is normally authorized the following benefits and allowances: 1. BENEFITS: * Employee?s FICA Contribution * Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance * Pay Comparability Adjustment * Annual Salary Merit Increase * Eligibility for Worker?s Compensation * Annual and Sick Leave 2. ALLOWANCES (if Applicable)^ * Post Differential (Chapter 500) * Danger Pay (Section 650) ^Department of State Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas). J. FEDERAL TAXES USPSCs are not exempt from payment of any Federal Income Taxes. K. VARIOUS ACQUISITION AND ASSISTANCE POLICY DIRECTIVES (AAPDs)/CONTRACT INFORMATION BULLETINS (CIBs) PERTAINING TO PSCs, WHICH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: This award will be made in accordance with regulations contained in AIDAR Appendix D, as modified by appropriate AAPDs and CIBs. These regulations can be found at: http://www.usaid.gov/business/business_opportunities/psc_solicitations.html and http://www.usaid.gov/policy/ads/300/aidar.pdf L. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSCs 1. Standard Form 171 or Optional Form 612 2. Medical History and Examination for Foreign Services (Form DS 1843 or DS-1622) 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) NOTE: The forms listed 2 through 5 shall only be completed upon the advice of the Contracting Officer that an applicant is the successful candidate for the job. Forms outlined above can be found at http://fillform.gsa.gov, or Federal Offices. End of Announcement
- Place of Performance
- Address: 1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20523
- Zip Code: 20523
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20523
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