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INL Coordinator
Libya External Office, Tunis, Tunisia
Issuance Date: 12/10/2018
Closing Date: 12/27/2018
SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-19-010-INL
SUBJECT
A solicitation for a Personal Services Contractor (PSC), Department of State (DOS), Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL)
The United States Government (USG), represented by the DOS, seeks applications from US citizens interested in providing PSC services as described in this solicitation.
PRE-AWARD ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF PSC (JUN 2011)
This solicitation may result in the award of one or more personal services contracts as defined in FAR 2.101. Prior to contract award, all offerors or quotes must advise the cognizant Contracting Officer if they have a personal conflict of interest, such as a financial conflict, that would prevent them from either meeting the requirements of the clause entitled, "Post-Award Ethical Responsibilities of Personal Services Contractors," or otherwise objectively performing their contractual duties upon contract award.
HOW TO APPLY
Offerors proposal shall be in accordance with the requirements stated in this solicitation at the place and time specified. A proposal will be determined non-responsive and ineligible for consideration unless all required documents and information are included in the submission. Offerors shall ensure their resume demonstrates their possession of the minimum qualifications outlined in this Solicitation, as well as their ability to fulfill all required duties. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by the offeror during the solicitation process.
NOTE REGARDING GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS FOR THIS SOLICITATION
This solicitation in no way obligates the Department of State to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit the Department of State to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the application.
Proposals must include the following and not exceed twenty (20) pages:
1) Form SF 171 (Completed and signed)
2) Resume
3) Three letters of recommendation OR three references to include contact information
Note: Your resume should contain explicit information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the experience requirements as stated in this solicitation. This information should be clearly identified in your resume. Failure to provide explicit information to determine your qualifications for the position will result in loss of full consideration.
*** ONE PDF ATTACHMENT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE
Veteran's preference is not applicable to this position therefore do not submit DD-214.
ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, COLOR, SEX, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, LAWFUL POLITICAL AFFILIATION, NONDISQUALIFYING DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AFFILIATION WITH AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, OR OTHER NON-MERIT FACTOR.
Submit proposal via e-mail to the attention of:
INL/Dominique Chittum
E-mail: [email protected]
Direct questions regarding this solicitation to:
INL/Dominique Chittum
E-mail: [email protected]
INL will not accept proposals beyond the closing time/date; unless it can be determined DOS mishandled the proposal.
1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-19-010-INL
2. ISSUANCE DATE: 12/10/2018
3. CLOSING DATE: 12/27/2018
4. TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 3:00 PM, EST
5. POSITION TITLE: INL Coordinator
6. MARKET VALUE: $85,181 - $125,091 (FS-02 Equivalent)
7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One year from date of award, with four optional years
8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Libya External Office, Tunis, Tunisia
9. JOB DESCRIPTION: See below
BACKGROUND
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs' (INL) mission is to minimize the impact of international crime and illegal drugs on the United States and its citizens through global cooperation. INL's Office of Africa and the Middle East (INL/AME) develops and manages criminal justice sector reform programs and contributes to policy formulation on civilian security issues in the region. INL/AME and INL personnel in the Libya External Office (LEO) administer U.S. government assistance to Libya in order to develop its criminal justice sector, reform its security sector, and disrupt transnational organized crime.
The primary purpose of this Personal Services Contract (PSC) is to provide a Criminal Justice Sector Program Coordinator (INL Coordinator) to the LEO to support security and justice sector reform in Libya. The INL Coordinator is responsible for program management services to include design, development, planning, implementing, monitoring, budgeting and evaluation of INL security and justice sector projects. As a secondary responsibility, the INL Coordinator will take on the Security Assistance Coordinator role at the embassy to coordinate security assistance efforts across the USG agencies, as directed by the Deputy Chief of Mission.
The INL Coordinator provides guidance and recommendations on wide‐ranging policy and technical criminal justice matters. S/he will work with INL/AME to develop and manage INL program activities, strategies/work plans, and budget. S/he is responsible for the day‐to‐day management of the INL funds, programs, and personnel; has primary contact with the host government law enforcement and rule of law officials; responds to opportunities to improve the institutional capacity of the Libyan criminal justice sector; and provides advice and guidance to Embassy and INL leadership. The INL Coordinator will oversee all INL foreign assistance programs, budgets and personnel at the LEO. The position is based in Tunis, Tunisia but may require travel to Libya and other parts of North Africa as circumstances allow.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assess
• Participate in the continual analysis and evaluation of law enforcement and justice sector institutions in Libya. This includes assessments of organizational and operational capacities of host nation public security services and their working relationships within their respective Public Ministries and the Judiciaries. These assessments will cover institutions' standard operating procedures and identify deficiencies in host country training academy curriculums, as well as systematic problems or disconnects between academies and the institutions they serve. The assessment will also identify needs for equipment, leadership capacity building and training; develop modern law enforcement and justice sector practices, and leverage best practices from throughout the region.
• Identify systematic deficiencies in Libyan security services and advise on reforms and training programs to strengthen capacity. This will include improving internal affairs processes in the services and ensuring community based policing practices are incorporated widely throughout the procedures, processes and culture of the police.
2. Advise
• Provide advice and assistance on: improving police and justice sector administration and resource management; internal discipline procedures; overall efforts at modernization and training of the Libyan security and justice sector and host country officials in other countries, and coordination with INL Officers serving at other posts in the region.
• Develop relationship with Libya's security and justice sector leadership to develop a long-term strategy for modernizing and strengthening Libyan criminal justice institutions.
3. Maintain Political Liaison
• Generate support for and active advancement of United States policy objectives with key host government officials. Coordinate with the United States interagency representatives at the U.S. Embassy and/or in the region on activities to ensure a coherent approach to criminal justice sector assistance in international criminal justice programs. Coordinate and liaise with other international donors and relevant stakeholders.
• As directed by the Deputy Chief of Mission, the INL Coordinator will serve as the Security Assistance Coordinator to coordinate security assistance within the Libya External Office.
4. Program Planning, Development, and Execution
• Plan and develop criminal justice reform programs in Libya and throughout the region in accordance with U.S. Embassy and Department of State goals and objectives. Undertake their implementation, while monitoring and reporting significant developments. Evaluate program results. As necessary, make mid-course adjustments and close out programs when complete.
• Establish and prepare programs to develop the capacity of justice and security sector actors. Coordinate the work of other advisors, technical staff, and partner-nation actors on the design of program implementation plans, strategies, resource requirements, and implementation.
5. Program, Contracting, and Budget Planning
• Provide advice on strategic planning and process development on all phases of project execution from development through implementation, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, monitoring, and coordination.
• Liaise actively with INL/AME to ensure regular coordination of objectives, key issues, obstacles, and successes.
• Identify logistical support requirements; provide advice and assistance in preparation of documentation for procurement of technical services, training, and commodities and the monitoring of procurement actions, including drafting source origin waivers, bid solicitations, scopes of work, delivery, and acceptance of items procured to support the INL Section at the Libya External Office.
• Develop budget plans and contribute to various budget and strategic documents for the embassy and INL (e.g., Mission Resource Request, Bureau Resource Request, Integrated Country Strategy) for the INL Section at the Libya External Office to ensure projects are in accordance with policies and objectives of U.S. goals and objectives.
• Liaise with host government officials on projects that support United States and partner-nation counter organized crime and institution building objectives, as well as INL's Letters of Agreements and project work plans.
6. Integration of Complimentary Programs
• Work with other United States, Libyan, and regional institutions and agencies to ensure the full integration of INL's criminal justice reform efforts with parallel efforts to create new internal control systems, civil society outreach, rule of law, and culture of lawfulness.
7. End Use Monitoring
• Ensure USG provided commodities are utilized effectively and implement continuous oversight and end use monitoring (EUM) of all programming to ensure no fraud, waste, or mismanagement occurs in the program.
• INL Coordinator will review and abide by all EUM requirements, including the submission of the annual EUM Report.
8. Working and Supervisory Responsibilities
• Manage large-scale contract and other implementation mechanisms put in place to achieve program objectives. Liaise frequently with INL implementers and conduct oversight visits as necessary and allowed.
• Provide oversight and guidance to INL contractors, as well as supervise INL's locally employed staff (LES) if/when INL is able to hire LESes.
9. Briefings and Reporting
• Prepare, coordinate, and ensure the timely issuance of both one-time and periodic reports on the various programs to include the impact of programs on institutional strengthening and public support for security services. Prepare periodic status reports, budget reports, and program reviews. Track progress of training in achieving larger Libyan reform goals.
• Assist in escorting and arranging appropriate itineraries for official travelers.
• Brief Department of State, Congressional, Staff Delegations, and other selected international dignitaries on the United States and partner government narcotics control, police reform, and criminal justice programs as they pertain to INL Libya programs, in coordination with INL and Embassy.
• Attend embassy law enforcement meetings and report on major issues, including the status of police training reform, police-community relations, violent crime reduction, and other rule of law efforts.
10. Security of Training Teams and Personnel
• Advise the Political/Econ Section Director and the Regional Security Officer (RSO) on matters related to personnel and physical security at all training locations and personnel operating in support of the INL Section at the Libya External Office.
TRAINING & DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES
1. Complete the FSI distance learning Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) course, and FSI distance learning Grants Officer's Representative (GOR) successfully within (120) days of assignment.
2. Complete the Introduction to Working in an Embassy (PN113) distance-learning (DL) course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within the first six (6) months of arriving at Post.
3. Complete the mandatory Foreign Affairs Counter-Threat (FACT) Course (OT610) prior to deployment to Post.
RELATIONSHIPS
The INL Coordinator will report to the Deputy Chief of Mission who will provide INL/AME with a yearly performance review of the INL Coordinator, an annual requirement to extend the PSC contract each year. As a recognized authority in financial and organizational management of INL programs, the INL Coordinator will receive guidance on administrative and policy direction concerning overall program priorities and objectives in support of the overall Libya External Office and INL strategy. S/he will also receive additional guidance from and liaise/coordinate with the INL staff in Washington, D.C. Specific assignments originate frequently from liaison activities, and the INL Coordinator negotiates the draft scope and project objectives independently with little direction from the supervisor.
Since the position is located physically in Tunis, Tunisia, the INL Coordinator will exercise independent judgment in developing new and improved approaches to analyze and review the Libya External Office and INL programs throughout Libya.
The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is delegated the authority to act for the Contracting Officer in matters concerning technical clarification, inspection and, after concurrence by the Contracting Officer, acceptance of Contractor performance under the contract, including preparation of receiving reports, and the authorization of progress payments when appropriate. The COR will coordinate all work with the Contractor and review Contractor's performance at significant stages of its development.
In no instance, however, shall the COR be authorized to alter or modify the specifications or the contract terms and the conditions or waive the government's requirement, price, delivery, or other terms and conditions. Such changes must be authorized, in writing, to the Contracting Officer.
COMPLEXITY
This position involves planning, organizing and completing financial and organizational analysis of significant complexity. Due to the high visibility and political sensitivity of the issues in which INL is involved, there is extreme difficulty in identifying the nature of the issues and planning, organizing and determining the scope and depth of studies/audits to be undertaken. The INL Coordinator is expected to address difficult scenarios by separating the substantive nature of the programs or issues into their components and determining the nature and magnitude of programs or issues, as well as in discerning the intent of the legislation and policy statements and determining how to translate the intent into program actions.
SCOPE AND EFFECTIVENESS
The INL Coordinator performs broad and extensive assignments related to a complex programs spanning the full-range of citizen safety, law enforcement, and rule of law programs in Libya, which is of significant interest to the public and to Congress.
PERSONAL CONTACTS
The INL Coordinator works closely with the U.S. Embassy senior management, INL, other USG agencies, host government officials, and other relevant stakeholders. The INL Coordinator may deal with principal and senior management representatives from private sector firms with existing or pending contractual relationships with the DOS, as well as Congressional staffs. The INL Coordinator shall maintain contact with senior Libyan officers, including within the police and justice sectors.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain Department of State medical and secret level security clearances.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, in the area of law, international development, international affairs, political science, or a related field.
• Demonstrated four (4) years of experience with law enforcement or rule of law projects in a foreign country, including designing, monitoring, and evaluating programs.
• Demonstrated two (2) years of experience managing international development programs, including drafting reports, annual budgets, work plans, and strategic plans.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with host-nation counterparts, departments, and ministries to further U.S. program objectives and to communicate any issues in a timely and concise manner.
• Demonstrated experience in planning, strategizing, implementing, and reporting on projects.
• Demonstrated supervisory and leadership experience in a multi-cultural environment, including the full range of management skills, such as mentoring and counseling subordinates.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work overseas in a challenging environment.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage projects and issues in alignment with overall policy guidelines, including in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, and a track record of working collaboratively at all levels in a workplace environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Evaluation Criteria
Factor 1: Program Experience (40 Points)
Demonstrated extensive program management experience with international programs involving multiple agencies, especially in designing, implementing, and providing oversight of capacity building programs to address criminal justice reform. Demonstrated ability to provide subject matter expertise (SME) as a principal program manager and advisor in the areas of institutional development, including ability to analyze issues, prepare strategies, and budget plans. Previous experience managing INL assistance programs or criminal justice sector reform/development programs, especially with INL contracts and grants, particularly in the North Africa or Middle East is preferred.
Factor 2: Communication and Interpersonal Skills (20 points)
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing, in a timely and concise manner, especially to high-ranking officials. Demonstrated experience coordinating with USG agencies, security units, international organizations, other donors, or private sector entities working toward a common goal. Demonstrate superior negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills, especially in culturally sensitive situations, and ability to interact effectively with others at all levels. Preference will be given to Arabic language capability at or above the FSI 3/3 level. The INL Coordinator will be working in an Arabic language only environment routinely.
Factor 3: Management and Leadership Experience (10 points)
Demonstrated successful supervisory or leadership experience in a multi‐cultural environment. Demonstrated ability to provide sound and timely decisions regarding policies and procedures.
Factor 4: International Experience (15 points)
Demonstrated experience managing international programs (preferably in North Africa) to include the ability to live, work, and travel in difficult conditions with limited support; manage programs in a complex and fluid environment; and show good judgment in challenging security situations. Previous experience working for the Department of State and/or INL, and advanced understanding of U.S. policy and the political context in Libya is preferred.
Factor 5: Past Performance (15 points)
Past performance of applicant's ability to perform under the contract. In conducting the evaluation, the Government reserves the right to utilize all evaluation information available at the time of evaluation, which is provided by applicant or obtained from other sources.
The most qualified candidates may be interviewed, required to provide a writing sample, and demonstrate an ability to operate commonly used office applications. INL will not pay for any expenses associated with the interviews. In addition, applications (written materials and interviews) will be evaluated based on content as well as on the applicant's writing, presentation, and communication skills. In the event that a candidate has fully demonstrated his/her qualifications and there are no other competitive applicants, INL reserves the right to forego the interview process. Professional references and academic credentials will be evaluated for applicants being considered for selection.
COMPENSATION (BASE PAY)
For award, INL will negotiate for this contract based on the market value as outlined above and overall experience relevant to the solicitation requirements.
BENEFITS & ALLOWANCES
AS A MATTER OF POLICY, INL NORMALLY AUTHORIZES THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES
BENEFITS - IF APPLICABLE
• Employee's FICA/Medicare Contribution
• Contribution toward Health and Life Insurance
• Pay Comparability Adjustment
• Annual Increase
• Eligibility for Worker's Compensation
• Annual, Sick and Home Leave
• 401K Plan
• MEDVAC (provided by DOS Med)
ALLOWANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF STATE STANDARDIZED REGULATIONS (DSSR) - IF APPLICABLE
• Temporary Quarters Subsistence Allowance (TQSA) or Per Diem upon arrival at Post
• Housing Allowance
• Post Allowance
• Supplemental Post Allowance
• Maintenance Allowance (SMA)
• Education Allowance
• Educational Travel (full-time United States based secondary)
• Post Hardship Differential
• Danger Pay
• Shipment of HHE, UAB, POV and Consumables