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SUBJECT: Solicitation for U.S and Third Country National (TCN) Personal Services Contractor Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, GS-13

SOLICITATION NUMBER: SOL-687-15-000006ISSUANCE DATE: April 22, 2015CLOSING DATE: May 13, 2015, 18:00 Local Time

Ladies and Gentlemen,

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking applications from qualified United States (US) citizens and Third Country Nationals (TCN) interested in providing Personal Services Contract (PSC) services as described in the attached solicitation for services.

Interested applicants must submit:

(1) Form OF-612: This form must be signed and completed as much as possible and may reference the CV/resume for a greater detailed explanation of work experience rather than repeat it in the OF-612;

(2) An up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV) or resume: Your CV/resume must contain but not limited to the most currenta) work experience;b) education;c) certifications;d) and salary going back three years to date.

(3) Supplemental document specifically addressing the Evaluation Factors listed in the solicitation.

(4) References: Three (3) to five (5) references, who are not family members or relatives, with working telephone and e-mail contacts. The references must be able to provide substantive information about your past performance and abilities. USAID reserves the right to contact your previous employers for relevant information concerning your performance and may consider such information in its evaluation of the application. If an applicant does not wish for the current employer to be contacted as a reference check, this should be stated in the applicant’s OF-612 form. The interviewing committee will delay such reference check pending communication with the applicant.

Submittals shall be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified. In order to be considered for the position a candidate must meet the minimum qualifications listed in the solicitation. Consideration and selection will be based on a panel evaluation of the applications vis-a-vis the Evaluation Factors. Applicants should note that the salary history for the purposes of the OF-612 is the base salary paid, excluding benefits and allowances such as housing, travel, educational support, vehicle use, etc.

SOL-687-15-000006 Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist

Applications must be received by e-mail by closing date and time specified in the cover letter of this solicitation and should be submitted to E-mail: [email protected]

An application received after the closing date and time will be considered late, unless there is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received by the Government installation prior to the time and date specified in the solicitation and in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.412.

Point of Contact

Any questions regarding this solicitation may be directed to [email protected] to Ms. Dany RandrianatoavinaPhone: + (261) 33 44 327 18

USAID/Madagascar reserves the right not to award any contract as a result of this solicitation. Applicants should retain for their records copies of all enclosures accompanying their applications.

Sincerely,

Miriam OnivoguiActing Mission Director


mailto:[email protected]


US/TCN PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTSENIOR ACQUISITION AND ASSISTANCE SPECIALIST, GS-13

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER SOL-687-15-000006

2. ISSUANCE DATE April 22, 2015 3. CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS May 13, 2015 – 18:00, Madagascar time

4. POSITION TITLE: Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist

5. MARKET VALUE: The position is the equivalent of a GS-13 salary (ranging from $73,115 to $95,048 per annum). Final compensation will be based on individual’s qualifications, salary and work history, experience and educational background. Salary above the top of the pay range will not be entertained or negotiated.

6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Two (2) years from date of appointment with an option of one year extension options up to a maximum of 5 years

subject to the availability of funds.

7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Antananarivo, Madagascar

8. EVALUATION FACTORS: Evaluation will be done on a 100-point scale: Education – 15 points; Professional Experience – 30 points; Knowledge – 25 Points; and Skills and Abilities – 30 Points.

9. SECURITY ACCESS: Facility Access

10. AREA OF CONSIDERATION: United States (US) citizens (Note: US Green Card holders are eligible as US citizens)Third Country Nationals (TCN)


11. STATEMENT OF WORK/POSITION DESCRIPTION:

I – SCOPE OF WORK

A. BACKGROUND

Madagascar is one of the very poorest countries in the world with a host of health, economic and environmental/biodiversity challenges. USAID Madagascar has been active in the country for 30 years providing development assistance. However, in 2009, a coup resulted in limiting aid to humanitarian assistance only, albeit at a level of nearly 50 million. With the democratic elections in 2014, the restrictions have been lifted and USAID Madagascar is already seeing a rise in both the annual budget and the scope of programing to once again include bio-diversity and environment and very likely other areas. As a result the contracting workload is expanding rapidly and in new directions.

The USAID Mission/Madagascar is located in the capital city of Antananarivo and is staffed with around 60 personnel with the normal program, support and technical offices. The incumbent will be supervising a staff of 3 FSNs in the Office of Acquisition and Assistance (OAA) to provide contract support services to the Mission. The Regional Acquisition and Assistance Office/Southern Africa located in Pretoria serves as the Contracting Office for Madagascar.

Antananarivo has an extremely pleasant climate for nearly all the year with a variety of places with unique animal life and fauna to visit. The Malagasy are wonderful peoples to work with and the USAID staff exceptional. School options are good for those with children. The program as mentioned above is exciting to design and implement with significant impact possible. The main challenge is probably the traffic at it is heavy at times and driving outside the city is limited by poor infrastructure. For this and other reasons there are 2 RRs currently as well as a differential rate of 25%. A frequent place of training and vacation is South Africa which is 3 hours away with daily flights. Mauritius and Reunion are also easily accessible.

B. BASIC FUNCTION

The Senior Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) Specialist serves as USAID/Madagascar's senior specialist and key advisor for all acquisition and assistance matters. S/he is the head of the Office of Acquisition & Assistance which consists of three staff members in addition to the Senior A&A Specialist.

The Senior A&A Specialist is responsible for providing the full range of acquisition and assistance services in support of USAID/Madagascar's foreign assistance objectives. S/he will be required to apply highly specialized acquisition and assistance knowledge, skills and abilities involving a variety of actions that range from simplified low-dollar, short-term awards to complex multi-million dollar, multi-year awards. This includes providing support on all aspects of contract management relating to and affecting USAID assistance programs, policy and project planning, design, implementation and evaluation.


The Senior A&A Specialist will receive on-sight supervision from the Mission Director, but policy guidance and technical oversight will be provided by the Regional Contracting Officer in Pretoria who will then has overall responsibility for the procurement programs of the Mission.

The incumbent will be expected to work primarily in accomplishing the specific tasks outlined below. However, given the nature of the job, the incumbent will also be expected to respond to any changes in priorities that emerge during the contract period to provide efficient, timely and effective services to the Mission.

C. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior A&A Specialist shall provide personal services as a Senior Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) Specialist, providing a wide range of acquisition and assistance support services to the Mission. S/he will function as the supervisor of the office of acquisition and assistance (OAA) staff. A comprehensive knowledge of the acquisition and assistance processes is required since little of the work involves repetitive actions, and work is assigned based on the project support needs. The Senior A&A Specialist must provide technical assistance necessary to execute a full range of procurement actions, including but not limited to the following:

1. Cost-reimbursement and fixed price contracts, task orders, delivery orders, purchase orders, blanket purchase agreements, grants, cooperative agreements, grant to public international organizations, interagency agreements, and other agreements;

2. Modifications to all of the above;

3. Other miscellaneous administrative requirements associated with acquisition and assistance awards; and

4. Provide training to Mission staff, as well as to the Office of Acquisition & Assistance staff.

The Senior A&A Specialist must be able to discuss and assess situations with a degree of expertise sufficient to provide the basis for well-founded recommendations to the Regional Contracting Officer. A clear understanding of the differences between acquisition and assistance is essential. Both the underlying purposes, as defined in law, and the different relationships, as reflected in the different terms and conditions, must be understood at a level that permits the specialist to effectively and accurately represent U.S. Government policy to outside organizations and to a full range of programmatic and administrative officials within USAID/Madagascar up to the level of Mission Director.

S/he must perform a full range of pre-award and post-award duties described below with full independence. Actions will be highly complex and represent critical Agency objectives with short lead times. S/he must be available to Mission staff for consultation on all aspects of procurement from the procurement planning stage to the administration stage. The Senior A&A Specialist must also provide expert advice on program objectives, budgetary issues, and procurement policy. Contractual decisions and recommendations will be considered authoritative for all actions within the designated portfolio and authority. S/he must be a recognized technical expert able to independently interact with high level officials to obtain advance approvals for critical actions. This requires extensive knowledge of the


USAID and Federal Acquisition Regulations (AIDAR and FAR), USAID assistance regulations (2CFR 200 and 700, 2 CFR 228), OMB Circulars, the USAID Automated Directive System, the Department of State Standard Regulations (DSSR) and USAID A&A Policy Directives (AAPDs) and Contract Information Bulletins (CIBs). S/he must also keep updated with new regulations issued through the Agency General Notices. The Senior A&A Specialist will be responsible for on-the-job and online/classroom training of the Mission Office of Acquisition & Assistance staff in all aspects of acquisition and assistance policy and procedures. S/he must be fully versant in internet and other mandated US Government and Agency applications and software related to acquisition and assistance.

D. SPECIFIC TASKS

a. Pre-Award Duties and Responsibilities (35%)

Manage the procurement planning functions of the Mission, which may include reviewing strategic objective agreements and/or results frameworks, participating in program planning meetings and identifying components of the plans that should be accomplished through the participation of outside provider organizations. Lead Mission technical and support offices in developing annual procurement plans for the Mission acquisitions and assistance activities. Ensure that these plans are updated, at a minimum on a quarterly basis. Collaborate with technical office members in the preparation of advance procurement planning documents for proposed action. Input shall reflect the steps required by regulation or policy in the selected mechanism's process, realistic estimates of the time required to accomplish each step and a commitment to maintain the agreed-upon schedule. Keep the Regional Contracting Officer informed of any anticipated workload demands.

Advise Mission management and technical office personnel concerning the selection of appropriate acquisition and assistance instruments to use in order to accomplish Mission programmatic objectives. Make choice of instrument recommendations to the Mission and to the Cognizant Contracting Officer. Identify acquisition issues/potential problems that require guidance or concurrence from the Regional Legal Advisor (RLA) or USAID's Office of Acquisition and Assistance (OAA) in Pretoria and/or Washington and obtain such guidance and/or concurrence. Provide expert guidance to technical office members in the preparation of required descriptions of the proposed project including, as appropriate, a statement of work, specifications, program descriptions, program announcements, evaluation criteria, etc. This guidance may take the form of directing them to the appropriate Automated Directive System (ADS) and/or to any other agency guidance, reviewing drafts, providing periodic training on the preparation of such documents or on Federal and USAID regulations, policy and requirements. Normally the Senior A&A Specialist will not write a statement of work or a program description as this is a responsibility of the requesting office. Emphasis should be placed on defining contractible, performance-based, results-oriented statements of work or program descriptions.

Carefully review incoming requisition documents to ensure they adequately reflect and protect U.S. Government interests in the accomplishment of the programmatic objective and comply with pertinent statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements and to ensure compliance with Agency and Mission requirements and appropriateness for the proposed action. Ensure proper recording of requisitions in Agency management information systems. Analyze requisition and other documents and obtain necessary clarifications from the requesting technical office. Make recommendations for corrections to requesting documents when they are inadequate, inappropriate or significant documentation is missing.


Prepare required pre-solicitation and solicitation documents, including determinations and findings, synopses, justifications for exception to competition (JEC), and justification for restricting eligibility (JRE), Request for Proposals (RFPs) or Request for Applications (RFAs) which reflect Federal and USAID regulations, policies and procedures governing acquisition and assistance instruments, as applicable. Determine adequacy and choice of evaluation criteria, type of contract, the extent and mechanisms of advertising, the appropriateness of the time permitted for proposal or application preparation, the need for a pre-solicitation or pre-proposal conference, and any special terms and conditions that may be required, particularly if their use would require a deviation from governing regulations. Issue amendments, when necessary, to clarify questions or correct errors. Control the flow of information from the Mission to the offering community during the proposal/application preparation stage, ensuring that all requirements of full and open competition are met and that the integrity of the procurement process is upheld.

Prepare the Technical Evaluation Plan and provide instructions to the evaluation committee regarding rules and procedures in conducting a competitive source selection. Analyze proposals/applications, ensuring compliance with all published evaluation criteria and factors and Federal and USAID regulations, policies and procedures. Coordinate and provide expert guidance in the technical and cost evaluations.

Obtain pricing assistance as necessary and available and perform such cost evaluations as are necessary, reasonable, and appropriate to the circumstances. Document the results of these reviews in writing for use in source selection. Determine the need for further discussions. Prepare requests for confirmation of the results of the negotiation, including requests for proposal revisions, revised financial or program plans, as applicable. Make competitive range determination recommendations to the cognizant Contracting Officer for competitively negotiated acquisitions. Take all reasonable steps necessary to determine the financial responsibility of any party to whom an award is expected to be made. This may include performing or requesting pre-award financial and program management reviews, as circumstances dictate or permit.

Prepare for the Regional Contracting Officer’s signature the award documents, modifications and administrative procurement documents that reflect the results of all discussions, any special needs of the project, and all required terms and conditions and applicable provisions and clauses.

Distribute award documents to relevant offices and provide all required notifications to unsuccessful offerors and applicants. Provide notifications to U.S. Government award publication points (such as the Congressional Liaison Office and the Federal Business Opportunities). Provide debriefings when requested.

b. Post Award Duties and Responsibilities (35%):

Research issues contained in, and draft responses to, miscellaneous items of correspondence on a wide variety of acquisition and assistance awards. Examples include, but are not limited to: subcontract consent requests, salary approvals, equipment approvals, etc. Perform procurement administration functions such as providing review, recommendation and drafting of correspondence on administrative award approvals, and clarifying award terms and provisions to awardees and Agreement/Contracting Officer’s Representatives (A/CORs). Monitor performance, as required by the terms and conditions of the award and by Agency policy; through report reviews, site visits, correspondence, and other mechanisms. Provide expert contractual guidance to Agency technical monitoring personnel to assist


them in the performance of their programmatic duties and the avoidance of legal/contractual impropriety

Ensure that contractors submit required subcontracting plans, inventory reports, and quarterly financial reports. Responses to contractor performance reports, follow extension needs, follow funding needs, and ensure new requirements/clauses are incorporated in present contracts/grants as required and necessary. Disseminate performance reporting procedures to A/CORs and follow-up to ensure that reports are completed with input of contractors, cognizant Contracting Officer and A/CORs. Take appropriate action and prepare documentation on any issues that may arise in the course of performance, including changes, disputes, work stoppages, problems with Government Furnished Property or Materials, changes in scope or direction, replacement of key personnel, failure to make acceptable progress, default, payment problems, or unacceptable performance/deliveries. Prepare responses to audit findings. Conduct desk audits of acquisitions and assistance instruments pursuant to Agency policy and procedures. Ensure payment vouchers are processed in a timely manner and that outstanding invoice issues are resolved. Review procurement files to ensure that documents (such as, memorandum of negotiation, class justifications and other relevant documentation) are included in procurement files and that the files are maintained in accordance with Agency policies and standards. Close out completed contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements in a timely manner following Agency procedures and prepare all relevant close-out documentation. Meet regularly with Mission offices to remain current on pending actions and issues. Work closely with Mission offices in developing procurement plans and responses to contract/grant implementation and administrative issues. Participate in special projects, as assigned and contribute regularly to the office's participatory management structure.

c. Additional Responsibilities (30%):

The Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist shall supervise the employees within the Mission Office of Acquisition & Assistance. As the head of the unit, s/he is responsible for the day-to-day technical and administrative supervision of employees including assigning work, monitoring workload, evaluating performance, monitoring compliance with OAA training requirements for acquisition and assistance, and establishing training programs. The Senior A&A Specialist will serve as the head of the Office of Acquisition & Assistance and will take all actions within the limit of an incumbent without the authority of a warranted Contracting Officer and shall not commit funds on behalf of the US government.

E. SCOPE AND EFFECT OF WORK PERFORMED

As the head of the Office of Acquisition & Assistance, the incumbent’s recommendations will be given substantial weight in final Mission decisions with respect to A&A matters. The incumbent will work in close collaboration with the Mission technical and support offices.

F. WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work is generally sedentary work in the office and does not pose undue physical demands. The incumbent will deal with a wide variety of people from varying professional levels and different personalities. Some job-related mental stress may result from intellectually demanding activities, tight deadlines and frequent queries from project staff and collaborating partners.


G. LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY OF WORK ASSIGNMENTS

As the head of the Mission Acquisition and Assistance Office, s/he is required to remain up-to-date on Agency regulations, policies and procedures related to acquisition and assistance. Reference and guidance materials to be used by the incumbent in performing the duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) USAID Acquisition Regulations (AIDAR) Code of Federal Regulations OMB Circulars A&A Policy Directives (AAPDs)/Contract Information Bulletins (CIBs) USAID Automated Directive Systems (ADS) USAID General Notices

Duties are varied and require application of methods to a broad range of problems or situations with substantial depth of analysis. As such, s/he will be required to have thorough training and progressively responsible experience in the A&A field. Also, the incumbent must demonstrate initiative, resourcefulness, and the ability to independently perform work of considerable difficulty and responsibility.

II. POSITION ELEMENTS

Supervision Received: S/he will receive and on-site supervision from the USAID/Madagascar Mission Director and will receive policy guidance and technical oversight from the Regional Contracting Officer based in USAID/Southern Africa (Pretoria) and will receive PSC management guidance from the S/REXO/Madagascar. .

Supervision Exercised : S/he will provide supervision and training of the Mission Office of three FSN Acquisition & Assistance staff.

Exercise of Judgment: S/he must exercise sound and independent judgment in interpreting and applying acquisition and assistance regulations in the course of carrying out the assigned duties. The work is reviewed in terms of achievement of established milestones, and the appropriateness of program/project activity focus.

Authority to Make Commitments: Notwithstanding any other provision of USAID directives, regulations or delegations, the incumbent may be delegated or assigned any authority, duty or responsibility delegable to U.S. citizen direct-hire employees except that:

S/he may not be designated as Contracting Officer or delegated authority to sign obligating or sub-obligating documents;

S/he may not supervise U.S. direct hire employees of USAID or other U.S. Government agencies. S/he may supervise USPSC and non-U.S. citizen employees;

S/he may represent the agency, except that communications that reflect a final policy,


planning or budget decision of the agency must be cleared by a USDH employee;

S/he may participate in personnel section matters, but may not be delegated authority to make a final decision on personnel selection;

Exceptions to these limitations must be approved by the Assistant Administrator for Management (AA/M).

Limited Post Entry Training: The PSC is expected to be an expert in the field of USG acquisition and assistance procedures. If required, USAID specific (limited: i.e., GLAAS) training may be offered. A virtual (via internet) training may be offered. Additional training to maintain mandatory FAC-C certification will be offered.

Nature, Level and Purpose of Contacts : S/he establishes and maintains solid working relationships with all levels of Mission personnel. S/he will have frequent high-level working contacts with Mission senior managers, U.S. Embassy/Madagascar officers, implementing partners, and private sector entities to fulfill the major duties and responsibilities of this contract. Often these contacts will be of a sensitive nature, and discretion is required.

Interpersonal skills : The Contractor must exercise discretion and tact in a variety of stressful situations and when dealing with personnel to resolve challenges that arise during the course of the work, for which there often is not a clear solution.

Time Required to Perform Full Range of Duties : None. The incumbent is expected to be an expert in acquisition and assistance.

12. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

USAID/MadagascarU.S. EmbassyLot 207 A, Point LibertyAndranoro AntehirokaAntananarivo 105Madagascar

13. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EVALUATION FACTORS:

The incumbent must be able to plan and operate in a field environment that is less structured than routine U.S Embassy operations. Individual must be able to assess the operational environment, establish protocols, and manage a fluid environment sometimes hostile to Americans and their interests. The incumbent should meet the following requirements in education, work experience, knowledge, and skills and abilities to be able to carry out the aforementioned duties and responsibilities.

Education (10 points)


A bachelor's degree is required, preferably in accounting, marketing, business administration, or other related field. An advanced degree is preferred.

Prior Relevant and Overseas Work Experience (30 points)

A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in the field of acquisition and assistance execution, administration, termination, cost and price analysis, procurement planning, and analysis and evaluation of proposals is required, of which five or more years must be overseas experience working on complex pre-award, award, and post-award responsibilities in an international organization or USG agency. Demonstrated experience in supervising, coaching and training OAA staff is highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (35 points)

Certification or substantial completion of the requirements for certification of the USAID Procurement Management Certification Program (PMCP), or the Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Level I, or their equivalent required; FAC-C Level II is preferred. Knowledge of U.S. Government acquisition and assistance regulations, policies and practices, including the FAR, AIDAR, relevant sections of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and ADS is required.Leadership and supervisory management skills, strong interpersonal skills and communication skills, and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with Mission staff at all levels, implementing partners, business and industry officials are required. The ability to exercise tact and diplomacy and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality and high ethical standards relating to all areas of acquisition and assistance matters are required. The ability to independently organize, prioritize and follow through on all assignments is required. Demonstrated ability in providing leadership and management is essential. Incumbent must demonstrate operational, analytical and management skills, and must have experience in working in a team setting.

Language ( 15 points)

Incumbent must demonstrate excellence in oral and written communication, including the ability to obtain, evaluate and interpret reports, and to effectively communicate USAID/Madagascar’s mission and policies to the USAID staff and to its development partners.

Fluency in English: A minimum of full professional proficiency in English including an ability to use the language fluently and accurately on all levels normally pertinent to professional needs is required. This means that s/he I) can understand and participate in conversations within the range of his/her own personal or professional experience with a high degree of fluency and precision of vocabulary; 2) would rarely be taken for a native speaker, but can respond appropriately even in unfamiliar situations; 3) makes only quite rare errors of pronunciation and grammar; 4) can handle informal interpreting from and into the language; and 5) can write with sufficient skill for professional purposes to produce documents which do not require extensive editing and are generally free from errors in mechanics, usage, and sentence structure. English skills at the ability of native or bilingual proficiency are preferred.


Fluency in French: A minimum professional working proficiency in French is desired. This includes 1) ability to participate effectively in most formal and informal conversations on practical, social and professional topics; 2) ability to discuss particular interests and special fields of competence with reasonable ease; 3) complete comprehension for a normal rate of speech; 4) a general vocabulary which is broad enough that s/he rarely has to grope for a word; 5) an accent which may be obviously foreign but has a good control of grammar and errors virtually never interfere with understanding. This includes ability to read at a normal speed and with almost complete comprehension a variety of prose on unfamiliar subjects and ability to write simple documents

Computer Skills (10 points)

Excellent computer skills, including ease and skill in using MS-Office Suite of Applications and Google apps are required. Fully functional in using the internet to solve problems and research information, such as regulatory guidance is required. Fully versant in US Government and Agency mandated applications and software related to acquisition and assistance is required.

The incumbent must have the ability to obtain a Department of State medical clearance for Madagascar

14. BASIS OF RATING

Applicants who meet the Education/Experience requirements will be further evaluated based on scoring of the Evaluation Factor responses. Those applicants determined to be competitively ranked may also be evaluated on interview performance and satisfactory professional reference checks.

15. START DATE:

The Contractor should be available to start as soon as possible subject to appropriate medical and security clearances.

16. POINT OF CONTACT :

Ms. Dany [email protected]: + (261) 33 44 327 18

17. INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:

A) APPLYING

For applicants to be considered for this position, the following guidelines will be adhered to and forms completed, signed and submitted, to allow the evaluation committee to thoroughly and objectively review your application vis-a-vis the requirements of the position.

1. OF-612, Optional Application for Federal Employment FormQualified applicants are requested to submit complete and hand-signed Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612) available at the USAID website, on www.usaid.gov/forms. Applicants are required to sign and scan the certification at the end of the OF-612.



2. Application Letter, Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Applicants shall submit an application letter and a resume which will contain the following information:

a) Personal Information: Full name, mailing address (with zip code), email address, day and evening phone numbers, country of citizenship, highest federal civilian grade held (also give job series and dates held);

b) Education: high school, name, city and state, date of diploma or GED; colleges and universities, name, city and state, majors, type and year of any degrees received (if no degree, show total credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours);

c) Work Experience: provide the following information for your paid and non-paid work experience related to the job for which you are applying (do not send job descriptions); job title (include series and grade if federal job), duties and accomplishments, employer’s name and address, supervisor’s name and phone number, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours per week, salary. Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor. In addition, applicants should highlight or make special note of relevant significant awards and achievements;

3. AppendixSupplemental document specifically addressing the Evaluation Factors shown in the solicitation: applicants are required to address each of the Evaluation Factors on a separate sheet describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have received that are relevant to each factor. Other pertinent information related to the qualifications required for the position, including job-related training courses (title and year), job-related skills; for example, other languages, computer software/hardware, tools, machinery, typing speed, job-related certificates and licenses (current only), job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments, for example, publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership, activities, public speaking and performance awards (give dates but do not send documents unless requested). Be sure to include your name and the announcement number at the top of each additional page. Failure to address the selection and/or Evaluation Factors will result in your not receiving credit for all of your pertinent experience, education, training and/or awards.

4. Reference PersonsApplicants are required to provide three (3) to five (5) references with complete contact information, including E-mail address and telephone numbers, who are not family members or relatives, with working telephone and email contacts. The references must be able to provide substantive information about your past performance and abilities. Reference checks will be made only for applicants considered as finalists. If an applicant does not wish for the current employer to be contacted as a reference check, this should be stated in the applicant’s OF-612


form. The interviewing committee will delay such reference check pending communication with the applicant.

5. Marking Application To ensure consideration of applicants for the intended position, please mark SOL-687-15-000006 [your name] on your e-mail subject line.

6. Application Submission

Applications must be received by May 13, 2015, 18:00 local time via email at the address:[email protected]

Please note that attachments to e-mail must be in Word format (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf) only. Applications in zip or other compressed format will be rejected.

7. Late Submissions

Qualified individuals should note that applications must be received by the closing date and time at the address specified in the cover letter or they will not be considered eligible for evaluation or award, unless Contracting Officer determines that the documents were mishandled by the receiving agency. The closing time for the receipt of applications is 18:00, local time (GMT+3), on the date specified on the covering letter to this solicitation. You are directed to Federal Acquisitions Regulation, Part 15.208 “Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals” for further information. USAID/Madagascar reserves the right not to award any contract as a result of this solicitation.

B) SECURITY AND MEDICAL CLEARANCES

i) Medical Clearance: Prior to signing a contract, the selected individual and eligible dependents will be required to obtain a medical clearance or waiver to work in Madagascar. Instructions for obtaining the medical clearance will be forwarded to the selected individual once negotiations have been concluded.

ii) Security Clearance: Prior to signing a contract, the selected individual will be required to obtain a Facility Access Certification. Temporary clearances will be requested while a personal background investigation is conducted. Instructions for obtaining the security clearance will be forwarded to the selected individual once negotiations have been concluded.

C) LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSCs

- Optional Form 612. Found at http://www.usaid.gov/forms

Other additional forms, some of which are listed below shall be completed ONLY upon the advice of the Contracting Officer that an applicant is the successful candidate for the position.

- DS 6561, Pre-Assignment for Overseas Duty for Non-Foreign Service Personnel. Found at http://www.state.gov/m/med/c35188.htm

- Request for Security Action (AID 6-1)- SF-86, Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (for National Security)


http://www.state.gov/m/med/c35188.htm

http://www.usaid.gov/forms


- Finger Print Card (FD-258) - Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970, as Amended (AID 500-4)- Foreign Activity Data (AID 6-85)- OF-126, Residence and Dependency Report

18. REGULATIONS/BENEFITS/ALLOWANCES

i) USAID Regulations:

1. Contract Information Bulletins (CIBs) : AAPDs and CIBs contain changes to USAID policy and General Provisions in USAID regulations and contracts. Please refer to this web site http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs to determine which CIBs apply to this contract.

2. AIDAR: The Agency for International Development Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR) Appendix D - Direct USAID Contracts with U.S. Citizens or U.S. Residents for Personal Services Abroad found at: http://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/aidar_0.pdfis the primary regulation governing USPSCs for USAID.

ii) Benefits, Allowances and U.S. Taxes: As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a PSC is normally authorized the following benefits and allowances (however, as conditions at post change, benefits and allowances may also be changed):

1. Benefits:a) Employee’s FICA Contribution b) Annual Contribution towards Health and Life Insurance c) Pay Comparability Adjustment - - Annual across the board salary increase for USG

employees and USPSCs d) Worker’s Compensation e) Annual increasef) Vacation and Sick Leave g) Access to Health Unit if employee and/or dependents are medically cleared to serve at

post of assignment 2. Allowances * (If Applicable):

a) Post Differential (Section 500)b) Living Quarters Allowance (Section 130)c) Temporary Lodging Allowance (Section 120)d) Post Allowance (COLA)(Section 220)e) Supplemental Post Allowance (Section 230)f) Payment During Evacuation (Section 600)g) Education Allowance (Section 270)h) Separate Maintenance Allowance (Section 260)i) Danger Pay (Section 650)j) Educational Travel (Section 280)

* Dept of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR) (Government Civilians Foreign Areas)


http://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/aidar_0.pdf

http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs

3. In-Kind Allowances:The USG will provide the following in-kind allowances, on par with US Direct Hires at the same location, in lieu of some allowances in paragraph “2. Allowances* (If Applicable)” above:

a) Housingb) Furniturec) Appliancesd) Furnishings (drapes/blinds, rugs, lights, etc.)e) Utilitiesf) Guard Services for Residence

4. Federal and State Taxes:a. Federal Taxes: USPSCs are not exempt from payment of Federal Income taxes and these will

be withheld from compensation payments.b. State Taxes: USAID does not withhold state taxes from compensation payments. State taxes

are solely between the employee and the employee’s state of official residence.

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.

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