SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Mozambique, Surveillance Epidemiologist, Personal Service Contract
- Notice Date
- 8/28/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 923120
— Administration of Public Health Programs
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Procurement and Grants Office (Atlanta), 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, Georgia, 30341-4146
- ZIP Code
- 30341-4146
- Solicitation Number
- 2008-N-10730
- Archive Date
- 10/1/2008
- Point of Contact
- Rafael A. Aviles,, Phone: 770-488-2805, John M Ebanks,, Phone: 7704882436
- E-Mail Address
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raviles@cdc.gov, jebanks@cdc.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is seeking applications from qualified applicants for a Surveillance Epidemiologist position located in Maputo, Mozambique. The resultant contract shall be a Personal Services Contract (PSC). See PL 109-149, Section 215(1), Reference 22U.S.C.2669(c). SOLICITATION NUMBER: 2008-N- 10730 POSITION NUMBER: MZ-PSC-07 ISSUANCE DATE: August 28, 2008 CLOSING DATE/TIME: September 16, 2008 at 3:00PM Eastern Standard Time POSITION TITLE: Surveillance Epidemiologist BASIC SALARY: $51,095 to $88,015 per year -- Final compensation will be based on individual salary history, work experience, and educational background. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One Base Year and Four Option Years PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Maputo, Mozambique SECURITY CLEARANCE: NACI (Non-sensitive) AREA OF CONSIDERATION: United States Citizens and residents and third country nationals. Citizens and permanent residents of the host country are not eligible for this position. Duties and Responsibilities: Major Duties of this position include: Under the guidance of the CDC Country Director and the Senior Technical Advisor for Strategic Information (SI), the primary responsibility of the Surveillance epidemiologist is to develop HIV/AIDS activities and programs in Mozambique as defined in the PEPFAR Country Operations Plan. The SE will work at a project management level to coordinate the design, implementation, and strengthening of surveillance systems and health surveys related to HIV/AIDS. At a technical level, incumbent ensures appropriate, high quality implementation of these systems and surveys. The SE also works with USG partners at both implementer and national levels to quantify progress towards targets set for the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Develops and monitors the PEPFAR-funded survey portfolio, and tracks other health surveys of particular interest to CDC-Mozambique. Incumbent serves as the primary point of contact for information related to design, partners, timelines, funding, and results of surveys, and works with the SI team to develop plans for new surveys to meet the strategic information needs of the USG and the country. Incumbent may provide direct project management and technical assistance to surveys which, due to their complex nature or large scale, require it. Incumbent also manages one or more fellows providing survey management support for specific surveys. Incumbent will also work closely with CDC staff across HIV/AIDS technical areas supported by CDC to ensure that data generated by USG-supported surveys and by the MOH surveillance systems are useful and used for program planning, policy development, advocacy, and impact evaluation. Incumbent coordinates maintenance and development of the USG GIS system, based on surveillance and survey data. During specific periods of the year, incumbent aids in completion of the USG Country Operation Plan and the Semi-Annual and Annual Reports, as they relate to surveillance and survey activities. Coordinates capacity-building within the MOH so as to implement and strengthen HIV, STI, and mortality surveillance systems, and provides technical assistance to the MOH to support systems development and data analysis. As the primary point of contact for surveillance and survey activities within the USG mission, incumbent closely coordinates activities with other donors, with counterparts at UN agencies and other multilateral organizations, and with non-PEPFAR partners so as to avoid duplication of efforts. Provides technical assistance to the MOH, the Multisectoral Technical Group, and other agencies, with respect to analysis and interpretation of HIV survey and surveillance data. Coordinates technical assistance from CDC Atlanta and other partners to improve capacity building within NAC, MOH, and other domestic organizations so as to better analyze and integrate data describing the HIV epidemic and the national response. Provides general technical program support to the Strategic Information Team to help with completion of USG reports and documents, such as the Country Operation Plan and the Semi-Annual and Annual Reports. Incumbent, on occasion, supports and manages contracts for services related to survey and surveillance activities, such as contracting logistics, project management or data entry activities to local companies. Incumbent may also support larger centrally procured contracts. Provides training on methods used in the collection and use of epidemiological survey and surveillance data. This training may also be provided to new staff at PEPFAR-funded organizations, as needed. Incumbent meets with and organizes activities for members of MOH, National Statistics Institute, and multi-agency teams assigned to assess high-level, technical or very specific areas and issues. Provides guidance on allocation of tasks for 1 GAP fellow working in Strategic Information area, and for administrative personnel who are providing assistance to projects that the incumbent manages, such as procurement or secretarial duties. As a member of the PEPFAR Mozambique Technical Working Group on Strategic Information, the Surveillance Epidemiologist will be required to provide daily work guidance to resident and TDY support staff for technical assistance consultancies. Incumbent is provided with equipment necessary to perform his/her duties, including a personal computer (PC) with all relevant software and hardware, internet, fax machine, photocopier, digital scanner, and desk. Will be a user of the equipment. ($5,000). Normal expendable supplies will be provided by the CDC/GAP office on a regular and ongoing basis. Incumbent helps prepare supporting budgetary documentation for procurements of contracted services. Incumbent oversees the CDC budget for surveillance and survey activities, which could range from $2,500,000-$5,000,000. Incumbent is responsible for maintaining print and electronic archives on Strategic Information activities and reporting indicators and other surveillance data for periodic monthly, quarterly or annual reports. Incumbent also maintains files on relevant surveillance and survey activities from year to year for detailed PEPFAR reporting for analysis and development of narrative reports. These data will be filed or stored to facilitate ready access on any given indicator and for partner activities. Incumbent also is responsible for maintaining secure access to survey data when protocols allow or require CDC to participate in data analysis activities, including appropriate access control and archival activities. Incumbent, on occasion, supports and manages contracts for services related to survey and surveillance activities, such as contracting logistics, project management or data entry activities to local companies. Incumbent may also support larger centrally procured contracts. Incumbent reports to the CDC/GAP direct hire SI Coordinator and has a great deal of latitude in determining daily routines and activities. Incumbent usually receives general guidance on overall section goals and priority determinations that, in some cases, may have been dictated by the GAP director or from the Atlanta HQ or Washington level. Employee will then proceed with developing individual work plans toward those goals. Employee must also work with various groups and participate in high-level interagency meetings and committees as a technical expert contributing independent comments, judgments and conclusions. Incumbent has significant independence to execute the duties described in the position description. This independence requires regular communications to be initiated with partners and other agencies without specific direction or consent given by the supervisor. Individual thought and action to take the initiative in proposing plans or a given course of action is encouraged, and incumbent may, at times, oppose or veto the actions of others when those actions would contradict or run counter to established guidelines governing the collection or dissemination of this data. An important part of the responsibilities of this position is problem resolution and determining the best approach to take individually or as a group to resolve problems or situations encountered, whether it is an epidemiologic approach or a data collection dilemma. Incumbent acts independently to determine sequence and priority of work over a period of days. Within usual work situations, incumbent will be expected to solve and address problems independently as they arise to assure that the project work is completed in accordance with approved guidelines and directed toward PEPFAR goals. The duties of incumbent, including project oversight, require working closely with in-house staff and multiple partners external to the organization (e.g., USG- and non-USG-funded agencies, other multi- and bilateral donors.) Incumbent does not control the overall management or implementation of projects, though the sphere of influence and range of assistance provided to individuals and numerous agencies is significant. Incumbent makes recommendations regarding mechanisms and partners for COP planning regarding survey activities. Incumbent may decide to contract short-term staff, where appropriate, for data entry or other activities related to surveys and surveillance. Besides the above-described participation in surveillance and program planning at various levels, job holder facilitates and leads Multisectoral Working Groups with government and partner agency staff that decides upon and supports national survey programs. Job holder provides technical consultation and advice on the progress and the impact of the implementation and is the primary point of contact for all CDC and PEPFAR-funded surveillance and survey activities. Incumbent provides specific and relevant advice and recommendations to others inside and outside of the CDC/GAP country office, including the identification of partners and mechanisms that can be used to complete required surveillance activities. Incumbent also coordinates technical assistance from CDC headquarters in response to requests for surveillance and survey assistance from partners. The Surveillance Epidemiologist provides regular progress reports to the CDC/GAP country director, deputy and the six section chiefs in the office. Progress reports on partner activities allow staff to assess the degree to which CDC and PEPFAR are able to evaluate the impact of their programs. Incumbent provides specific and relevant advice and recommendations, as well as information on changes to surveillance requirements and information on partners experiencing technical difficulties collecting or transmitting required data. Incumbent also coordinates technical assistance from CDC HQ in response to requests for such assistance from partners. Incumbent ensures that information, such as national HIV prevalence estimates, is available to CDC and PEPFAR managers. Incumbent spends a great deal of time and works closely with MOH project staff and other organizations funded by PEPFAR. It is a major responsibility of the position to work closely with and provide technical support to external partners in each of the individual projects. The success of these collaborative activities is highly dependent on the ability of the job holder to develop these bonds and to forge links that positively impact USG-funded cooperative agreement activities. Job holder ensures that data necessary to evaluate the impact of PEPFAR programs, such as national HIV prevalence estimates, is made available to partners on a timely basis. Knowledge: Essential Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation, epidemiological surveillance, and complex survey methods through training and job experience is required. Knowledge of routine health information systems in developing countries, and knowledge of HIV reporting systems required. Masters level training in public health, public policy, epidemiology, demography, or related health field required. Two years work experience in developing epidemiological surveillance and/or large-scale surveys of HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, or care programs is required. Three years additional work experience including at least two years previous supervisory experience is required. Must have excellent communication skills in English, written/verbal and diplomacy. Level IV (fluent) English is required. Demonstrable competence in written and verbal Portuguese required. Must have advanced skill levels in use of data analysis software packages and excellent overall computer skills. Must have some experience with designing databases and data entry systems. Desired Knowledge of general Ministry of Health strategies, guidelines and procedures for HIV programs in Sub-Saharan Africa desirable. Knowledge of relevant cultural context and local beliefs that may facilitate or hinder successful program implementation desirable. Knowledge of epidemiology of HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa and Mozambique desirable. PhD level training in public health, public policy, epidemiology, demography, or related health field desired. Previous experience in providing training and/or mentorship in the field of strategic information and/or informatics at an individual and group level is desirable. Experience working on strategic information with one or more international agency systems in Southern Africa, preferably with USG or UN agencies, is desirable. Advanced experience with at least one of following is desirable: EPIINFO, STATA, SAS, or SPSS data analysis software. Intellectual Skills: Incumbent works in a highly detailed and complex information environment. Incumbent also must have strong knowledge, skills and abilities in the field of HIV/AIDS epidemiological surveillance. Reporting guidelines are updated routinely and incumbent will be expected to keep up with changes in the reporting guidelines and communicate these changes to partners, as needed. Incumbent also is expected to stay current with developments in the field of HIV surveillance. More generally, job holder must know and understand specialized, technical public health information, including: 1. Policies on HIV surveillance at the international and national levels; 2. Guidelines, instructions, manuals and technical journals indicated for surveillance activities at national and project levels; 3. Standard guidelines and instructions for developing and managing epidemiologic surveillance and survey protocols; and, 4. Statistical expertise to allow sufficient understanding of surveillance and survey data, to the extent that incumbent must provide technical reviews, revisions and updates for the MOH, Multisectoral Technical Group, and CDC. The Surveillance Epidemiologist position is complex, requiring the incumbent to cover multiple projects within different implementing partner organizations, and participate on multiple technical bodies within host government and donor institutions. The position requires in-depth analysis and determination of best options in order to meet organizational objectives. These analyses will be quantitative and qualitative in nature, as required for the annual and semi-annual reports, the Country Operational Plan (COP), UNAIDS surveillance and UNGASS reporting. Problems encountered by incumbent may vary significantly among the range of projects, and considerable judgment and analysis is required to reach appropriate resolutions. Incumbent must, for example, assist MOH and partners who encounter difficulties collecting, sending or using data to support program planning and evaluation. This person must be able to work quickly and accurately under significant time constraints. There are many programs that require support and incumbent is expected to prioritize activities according to the severity of the identified problems and then to work closely with partners to resolve those problems. Detailed plans for project activities must be conceptualized well in advance and indicators developed to collect specific data from project activities before activities ever actually begin. This requires a great deal of forward planning and coordination with other CDC staff and with MOH staff. Incumbent is a major contributor to the development of the Country Operational Plan (COP) with regard to M&E planning and actively involved in the ongoing analysis and revision of the documents that outline program goals and objectives for the fiscal year. This entire process involves scheduling carefully and accurately for activities that will occur anywhere from 1-3 years in advance. Incumbent contributes to COP sections involving M&E activities and also advises the CDC/GAP senior technical staff on monitoring and evaluation issues as they pertain to the development of long-term strategic planning documents. Incumbent is expected to proactively seek opportunities for program improvements that may include the development and implementation of new or revised strategies and interventions. Incumbent is expected to keep abreast of new developments and innovations in the field; also is expected to contribute new ideas, and adapt techniques and procedures as required by CDC and PEPFAR. Innovations are particularly important with regard to the design and implementation of national surveys in order to respond to changing indicator needs or logistical and ethical considerations emerging from CDC, PEPFAR, or UNAIDS. Communications: Incumbent has direct internal contact with all members of the CDC/GAP staff, especially with other technical sections, inasmuch as much of the work is programmatically cross-cutting. Communications cover many topics but revolve around how to meet surveillance needs, how to ensure implementation of critical surveys, and how to interpret results. Incumbent is expected to approach key internal contacts (chief of party, deputy director for programs, deputy director) and communicate mission critical information to them in a timely and clear manner. The clarity of the specifics and the preciseness of expression are highly important to the position's successful performance, and often complex information must be conveyed in convincing and meaningful fashion to individuals such as country directors of USG agencies, as well as senior staff at the MOH or the U.S. Embassy. As a point of contact for surveillance and surveys, incumbent maintains regular, ongoing contact with all external partners and serves as the CDC technical liaison on relevant panels and committees. This contact includes communication with high- and mid-level representatives of the MOH, INE, GTM and other partner organizations. These contacts involve sharing information on guidelines for surveillance and surveys, support for the collection and submission of required indicator data, and analysis and interpretation of available data. Job holder is required to demonstrate well developed oral communication skills on a regular and ongoing basis in both English and Portuguese. Successful performance of the position's duties requires highly developed skills for the transfer of routine information explaining the concepts and importance of HIV indicator data. Incumbent must be able to communicate highly technical information to senior staff on the USG team as well as with partner organizations. Complex explanations must be presented clearly and concisely, and incumbent must be able to restate the same information from different perspectives. This ability will be essential for partners who may not grasp the initial explanation of a new and complex set of guidelines or data activities. Incumbent often must show tact and diplomacy in discussing the results of sensitive matters (HIV/AIDS information, project funding and impact indicators, for example) to many different individuals with differing levels of understanding of the issues. Incumbent often is faced with providing detailed explanations about disease surveillance program information and indicators to assure complete understanding or in some cases to take specific courses of action without having the authority to compel them toward a particular decision. Incumbent will make frequent presentations to gain and hold the attention of and to impart knowledge to a group of people. Job holder is expected to write very high quality documents and reports based on analyses of data collected by numerous projects. These may be written for presentation at international conferences or submitted for publication in international journals and require logical thinking and original thought on a routine basis. Written work includes contributions to the annual Country Operational Plan, annual and semi-annual reports, host government technical reports such as the ANC surveillance, demographic impact, and data triangulation reports, as well as training materials, as assigned by incumbent's supervisor. Incumbent also is expected to produce high level presentation slides, including information collected during the most recent reporting cycle. Particularly in the initial stages of project implementation and/or with the position's development and evolution, incumbent develops interview questionnaires, protocols, written procedures, or manuals and guidelines, and revisions later on, for surveillance and survey activities. These written communications may be required in English or Portuguese for use by CDC/GAP staff as well as implementing partners and usually contain technical, conceptual and complex details. They must be sufficiently well-written to be understood by senior members of the U.S. mission, senior leadership at CDC/GAP headquarters in Atlanta, and senior staff at the Departments of State and HHS in Washington, DC. Working Environment: This position is assigned to the CDC/GAP office in Maputo. Regular visits to MOH and partner organizations are expected and more travel to remote project sites throughout Mozambique is required than in other project officer-type positions in the CDC office. Incumbent will be exposed more often to common hazards related to travel in the area, such as malaria, but none that other CDC staff members are not subjected to as well. Job is primarily sedentary, but may be somewhat stressful in terms of long hours, meetings in the evenings or weekend work requirements and short deadlines at times. Occasional fieldwork supervision may require visiting remote survey clusters on foot, and camping. Travel of up to 25% outside of Maputo is expected. Benefits/Allowances: Overseas allowances and differentials similar to those available to U.S. Government employees assigned abroad may be payable under this PSC, subject to eligibility. Actual benefits may vary from one candidate to the next and/or from one country of assignment to the next. A summary of the overseas allowances and differentials available to U.S. Government employees assigned abroad may be found at the following Internet URL: http://aoprals.state.gov/ Specific benefit, allowance, and differential information will be provided in the "Offer of PSC Employment" letter sent to the successful applicant. Additionally, country specific information useful for U.S. Government employees assigned abroad may be obtained from Department of State available at the following Internet URL: http://www.state.gov/m/fsi/tc/c10391.htm and Travel Warnings concerning certain countries, in many of which CDC conducts its international program activities, may be obtained at the following Internet URL: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html. Federal Taxes: Personal Service Contractors who are either United States citizens or Permanent Resident Aliens (i.e., "green card" holders) of the United States are not exempt from payment of Federal Income and, in some cases State, income taxes on salaries earned abroad while working for the U.S. Government. CONTRACTOR-MISSION RELATIONSHIPS (a) The contractor acknowledges that this contract is an important part of the U.S. Foreign Assistance Program and agrees that his/her duties will be carried out in such a manner as to be fully commensurate with the responsibilities that this entails. (b) While in the Cooperating Country, the contractor is expected to show respect for the conventions, customs, and institutions of the Cooperating Country and not interfere in its political affairs. (c) If the contractor's conduct is not in accordance with paragraph (b) of this provision, the contract may be unilaterally terminated by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor recognizes the right of the U.S. Ambassador to direct his/her immediate removal from any country when, in the discretion of the Ambassador, the interests of the United States so require. (d) The Country Director is the chief representative of CDC in the Cooperating Country. In this capacity, he/she is responsible for the total CDC Program in the Cooperating Country including certain administrative responsibilities set forth in this contract and for advising CDC regarding the performance of the work under the contract and its effect on the U.S. Foreign Assistance Program. The contractor will be responsible for performing his/her duties in accordance with the statement of duties called for by the contract. However, he/she shall be under the general policy guidance of the Country Director, and shall keep the Country Director or his/her designated representative currently informed of the progress of the work under this contract. SOCIAL SECURITY, FEDERAL INCOME TAX AND FOREIGN EARNED INCOME (a) Since the contractor is an employee, F.I.C.A. contributions and U.S. Federal Income Tax withholding shall be deducted in accordance with regulations and rulings of the Social Security Administration and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, respectively. (b) As an employee, the contractor is not eligible for the 'foreign earned income' exclusion under the IRS Regulations (see 26 CFR 1.911- 3(c)(3)). INSURANCE (a) Worker's Compensation Benefits. The contractor shall be provided worker's compensation benefits in accordance with the Federal Employees' Compensation Act. (b) Health and Life Insurance. (1) The contractor shall be provided a maximum contribution of up to 50% against the actual costs of the contractor's annual health insurance costs, provided that such costs may not exceed the maximum U.S. Government contribution for direct-hire personnel as announced annually by the Office of Personnel Management. (2) The contractor shall be provided a contribution of up to 50% against the actual costs of annual life insurance not to exceed $500.00 per year. (3) Retired U.S. Government employees shall not be paid additional contributions for health or life insurance under their contracts. The Government will normally have already paid its contribution for the retiree unless the employee can prove to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer that his/her health and life insurance does not provide or specifically excludes coverage overseas. In such case, the contractor would be eligible for contributions under paragraphs (b)(1) or (2) as appropriate. (4) Proof of health and life insurance coverage shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer before any contribution is paid. On assignments of less than one year, costs for health and life insurance shall be prorated and paid accordingly. (5) A contractor who is a spouse of a current or retired Civil Service, Foreign Service, or Military Service member and who is covered by their spouse's Government health or life insurance policy is ineligible for the contribution under paragraphs (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this provision. MEDEVAC INSURANCE (NON U.S. CITIZENS ONLY) Non U.S. citizens will not qualify for health unit access during the period of performance of the resultant contract and, if a contract is offered, will be responsible for obtaining required medical evacuation (medevac) insurance. CDC shall reimburse 100% of the cost of medevac insurance maintained by the contractor. CDC does not require that contractor obtains coverage from any one specific company. The contractor is responsible for and has the discretion to choose a provider. For information purposes only: The Department of State maintains a list of U.S. based providers on the following website: http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/health/health_1185.html. CDC provides no endorsement, expressly or implied, of any emergency medical service provider. Contractors have full discretion to consider providers not provided in this list, but are expected to verify that the coverage they do obtain will adequately cover an evacuation due to a medical situation that arises in the location of contract performance. CDC shall approve a fair and reasonable amount for obtaining the required coverage as a direct cost to the contract. In order for CDC to reimburse the cost of medevac insurance, CDC shall require the contractor to furnish evidence of obtaining medevac insurance for the employee and all accompanying family members on U.S. Government travel orders and its cost, after issuance of an offer letter. INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS An individual serving under a CDC PSC may not perform "inherently governmental functions," which include: • Committing the U.S. Government (USG) to a specific course of action or performing Services, which involve discretionary exercise of Government authority; • Exercising signatory authority on behalf of the USG; • Directing policy formulation or making policy decisions; • Approving program plans; • Officially representing the CDC (representation); • Controlling USG-owned property; • Acting as a cashier or sub-cashier; or, • Supervising Government FTE staff. An individual serving under a PSC may: • Provide advice or make recommendations to Government FTE staff; • Perform services (other then the prohibited services listed above) in support of program activities; • Direct projects or teams (as long as supervision of Government FTE staff is not involved); and, • Supervise other PSCs, Personal Services Agreement Employees (PSA), grantees or fellows. See FAR 7.5 for additional information regarding inherently Governmental Functions. How to Apply: A complete application shall consist of a completed Optional Form 612 (Optional Application for Federal Employment) or resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information required in a OF 612, as well as references, current (or highest recent) salary documentation, and Benefit Eligibility Form. Optional Form 612, Optional Application for Federal Employment: The Optional Form (OF) 612, Optional Application for Federal Employment, can be located at: http://www.opm.gov/Forms/html/of.asp. References: Each applicant shall submit three Professional references other than family members. Two references shall be from a current and previous supervisor. The following information is required: Name, Address, telephone Number, Title, and Email Address. Current (or Highest Recent) Salary Documentation: Each applicant shall submit supporting documentation that reflects their current or highest recent salary. Examples of such supporting documentation are the most recent earning statement, an official letter from current employer signed by the applicant's current supervisor or Human Resources Representative, or the applicant's most recent U.S. Federal tax return. Each applicant shall also include a letter indicating the minimum salary in U.S. dollars the applicant would accept for the position. Benefit Eligibility Form: Each applicant shall complete and submit with the application, the Benefit Eligibility Form located at the end of this solicitation. Submission of Application: A complete application package (OF 612 or equivalent, references, salary documentation, and Benefits Eligibility Form) must be received at the following location no later than the closing date and time identified above: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Procurement and Grants Office Mailstop K75, Branch VII Attn: Rafael A. Aviles, Contracting Officer Solicitation Number: 2008-N-10730 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta, GA 30341-5539 Complete application packages may be emailed to the attention of Rafael Aviles at fyr2@cdc.gov. Facsimile copies will not be accepted. Applications received after the closing date and time will not be accepted. Refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.208 regarding submission of late proposals: (http://www.acqnet.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2015_2.html#wp1125227). All applications must be legible and submitted in the English language. The solicitation number identified above must be included on all documents submitted with the application package, as well as any other correspondence regarding this solicitation. Selection Factors: The applicant that represents the best value to the Government will be considered for award of FETP Resident Advisor PSC. To determine best value, the following factors will be considered: 1. The extent an applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications based on information obtained through the application package and interviews. Note that interviews may or may not be conducted; therefore, the application package should clearly identify how well the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications of this position. Interviews, if conducted, may be either in-person or via telephone. 2. Information collected from reference checks. References will only be verified for those applicants determined to have a reasonable chance of being selected for award. 3. Results of a cost assessment. The cost assessment will determine the total cost (salary plus benefits and allowances) of the applicant for the complete term of the contract (base period plus any option years). Basis for Award In determining best value, paramount consideration shall be given to technical merit (applicant qualifications and reference checks) rather than to cost. In cases where applicants are determined to be essentially equal, then cost may become the determining factor. BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY FOR PSC CANDIDATE REQUIREMENT PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR DOCUMENTATION: A. City and State (or Country, if not in U.S.), of Current Residence B. If Already Present in Country of Service, Reason for Current Presence There. 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