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R -- INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM ASSISTANT POSITION SOL 43-SAAA -- 9-00001 DUE 111298 POC Mr. Howard Price, (202) 482-1966 DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: The United States Department of Commerce, Office of the General Counsel requires an Administrative Contractor in the Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) who will serve as an International Program Assistant (IPA) in implementing CLDP's technical assistance activities as required by CLDP's interagency agreements with the United States Agency for International Development (AID) and the U.S. Department of State (State). The IPA position is located in the Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) Office of the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). The IPA is responsible for assisting senior attorneys with the planning and implementation of CLDP technical assistance activities. The IPA also performs a variety of complex administrative and reporting tasks related to the functioning of the office and provides continuing substantive assistance with the application of sound knowledge of processes and operations of CLDP programs. More specifically, the IPA will: 1. Assist in the development, planning and implementation of CLDP assistance programs. These tasks shall include, but not be limited to, the following: a) developing, drafting and distributing country-specific workplans; b) initiating and maintaining relationships with foreign government assistance recipients and USG and private sector assistance providers through regular phone calls, correspondence and personal meetings; c) providing briefing and support services to CLDP assistance providers and host government officials; d) identifying and executing logistical arrangements and documentation for travel-related needs of persons participating in CLDP activities (including arranging and documenting travel and meeting schedules, ensuring all travel arrangements conform to CLDP, DOC and USG regulations and procedures, preparing all travel-related cables and clearances and obtaining visas); e) conducting research on the status of the laws of countries in which CLDP is working or may work and assisting the office to track reform developments by scanning daily reports, cables and other relevant materials related to such countries and relaying information to colleagues as appropriate. 2. Perform office administrative tasks as assigned by the CLDP Director and Deputy Director. These tasks shall include, but not be limited to, the following: a) preparing administrative actions of the office including procurement actions, personnel actions, correspondence and other material; b) preparing first drafts of written material pursuant to requests by supervisor; c) preparing administrative paperwork and performing other support services; d) handling administrative aspects of managing cooperative agreements, contracting actions, grant applications and award documentation; e) preparing financial reports and spreadsheets on CLDP assistance programs required by DOC and AID in consultation with superiors; f) ensuring that program activities stay within budgetary guidelines; g) making financial projections for CLDP assistance activities in consultation with superiors; h) preparing CLDP status reports, AID reports, cables, technical assistance briefing materials and trip reports to be disseminated to DOC and AID personnel, assistance providers and assistance recipients, senior staff of other government agencies, and the public, for review by supervisors. All applicants must certify that they are small business concerns. The selectee will be awarded a firm-fixed price personal services contract. The selectee must be ready to begin work by December 1, 1998. In addition, the selectee must be willing to travel to developing countries for up to three weeks at a time. The CLDP Office is currently working in Albania, Egypt, Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine. The term of the selectee's assignment at CLDP will be approximately twelve months (52 weeks), with the possibility of two one-year extensions. The selectee's salary will be commensurate with those of USG officials with comparable responsibilities and are negotiable upon salary history and in accordance with USG regulations. The maximum base salary is GS9/Step1 (currently $30,257.00). Medical insurance may be reimbursed up to a maximum of 80 per cent. Applicants should have outstanding administrative and interpersonal skills. In order to be considered for this position, applicants also must have, at a minimum, a college degree and at least twelve months of work experience in an international field. Applicants who meet these initial criteria will be further evaluated on the following criteria: 1. Experience in planning events with preference given to those individuals with experience in planning international events and especially foreign technical assistance. 2. Experience in handling administrative tasks including, but not limited to, the following: a) creating and maintaining financial reports; b) drafting progress and final reports; and c) organizing and maintaining an efficient office environment. 3. Knowledge of international affairs, international law and international commercial and trade relations and the ability to conduct research in the aforementioned subjects. All criteria are weighted equally. Highly ranked applicants will be contacted for interviews. Applicants should submit a cover letter specifying their areas of technical expertise, the position(s) for which they wish to be considered, and a detailed resume to: U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave., NW, Commercial Law Development Program/Mail Stop: 5876, Attn: International Program Assistant Program, Washington, D.C. 20230. The entire application, including cover letter, shall not exceed six pages. Facsimile submissions may be sent to (202) 482-3244. Applications for the International Program Assistant position must be received must be received by 3:00 P.M., Thursday, November 12, 1998. Application materials will not be returned. The successful applicant will be required to adhere to CLDP conflict of interest and standards of conduct guidelines. Filling this position will be subject to funding availability. Posted 10/23/98 (W-SN264891). (0296)

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