U.S. Department of State
Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL)
This requirment was previously listed under solicitation number PSC-019-20-INL
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Position Title: Senior Law Enforcement Advisor
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Salary Level: FS-02 - $88,619 - $130,140 (Equivalent GS-14)
Period of performance: The period of performance for this contract is twelve (12) months from the date of award with four (4) optional one-year extensions.
Issuance Date: 02/20/2020
Closing date: 03/04/2020
Closing Time: 3:00 pm EST
Solicitation Number: PSC-20-019-INL
Job description: See below
Dear Prospective Offerors:
The Department of State is seeking offers from qualified U.S. citizens to provide personal services for the subject position under a personal services contract, as described in this solicitation. Submittals must be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified. Applicants interested in applying for this position MUST submit the following materials:
Note: Resume must contain explicit information to make a valid determination that the candidate meets the experience requirements as stated in this solicitation. This information needs to be clearly identified in the resume. Failure to provide explicit information to determine qualifications for the position will result in loss of full consideration.
Note: The Evaluation Factors are worth 70 out of 100 points. Offerors are required to address each of the Evaluation Factors in a separate document describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have receive that are relevant to each Factor.
Additional documents submitted will not be accepted. Incomplete or late offers will not be considered. Complete applications must be emailed to:
Victoria Stewart
U.S. Department of State
INL/EX/GAPP
Sincerely,
Anthony Pierce
Contracting Officer
U.S. Department of State
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 (additional pages will not be accepted or reviewed):
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. Additional documents submitted beyond the requirements will not be accepted or reviewed.
*** 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/Victoria Stewart
E-mail: [email protected]
Direct questions regarding this solicitation to:
INL/Victoria Stewart
E-mail: [email protected]
INL will not accept proposals beyond the closing time/date; unless it can be determined DOS mishandled the proposal.
The incumbent will serve as a Senior Law Enforcement Advisor (SLEA) at U.S. Embassy Abuja. The SLEA will work to continue the development and implementation of a strategy to guide INL’s engagement with Nigerian law enforcement agencies, including the NPF. The primary purpose will be to build the long-term institutional capacity of the police to perform their duties while meeting international policing standards and human rights norms. The incumbent will reside in Abuja, Nigeria, and regularly travel and work within Nigeria.
The SLEA, in concert with other INL activities and international efforts, will contribute to progressing reform within Nigeria’s criminal justice sector. Activities shall be designed and implemented to contribute to these impact goals, by building the capacity of the NPF and other relevant civilian law enforcement agencies to efficiently, effectively, and transparently investigate and prosecute criminal cases, as well as improving partner nation capacity in delegation of authority, basic and specialized training delivery, case management, internal and external communications, human rights standards for police, internal and external accountability, and standard operating procedures.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direct supervision of the Abuja-based INL Director or his/her designee, the SLEA will perform the following duties:
TRAININGS & DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
This position is based out of U.S. Embassy Abuja. Incumbent will regularly travel within Nigeria and may occasionally travel to other countries for program development, monitoring, and oversight.
RELATIONSHIPS
The incumbent will report directly to the INL Director at the US Embassy Abuja. The incumbent will work closely with and receive guidance from the INL/AME Nigeria Program Officer in Washington, DC.
The Advisor will provide services to the senior leadership of the NPF and in that capacity be prepared to coordinate and provide training and assistance to NPF staff as requested and as consistent with approved goals. The Advisor will report the progress of project goals to the INL Director and INL/AME Program Officer in Washington, DC.
The INL Director will provide yearly performance reviews to the Contracting Officer in Washington, D.C. to contribute to the incumbent’s official yearly review.
COMPLEXITY
This position involves planning, organizing and completing financial and organizational analysis. 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 PSC 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 PSC performs broad and extensive assignments related to a complex administrative/financial program spanning the full-range of citizen safety, law enforcement, rule of law, and counter-narcotics programs in Nigeria, which is of significant interest to the public and to Congress.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The period of performance for this contract is twelve (12) months from the date of award with four (4) optional one-year extensions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EVALUATION FACTORS
(Used to determine the competitive ranking of qualified offerors in comparison to other offerors.) Offerors should cite specific, illustrative examples for each factor. Responses must be limited to 500 words per factor. Any additional words above the limit will neither be read nor scored.
Factor 1 International Experience (20 Points)
Demonstrated experience in law enforcement and experience working with diverse, multicultural groups in foreign, post-conflict environments; to include 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. Experience in Africa generally, and West Africa in particular, is preferred.
Factor 2 Program Experience (20 Points)
Demonstrated experience assessing law enforcement capabilities including the ability to provide policy and programmatic technical guidance, develop and implement recommendations, and achieve project objectives. Experience managing U.S. government assistance programs is preferred, as well as experience working with U.S. Embassy organizations. Experience working with US Embassy organizations and complex interrelated activities, as well as familiarity with programs, organization, and operations of other USG elements involved in law enforcement programs. Substantive knowledge of and experience within African law enforcement programs is highly valued.
Factor 3 Communication (15 Points)
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex issues in a timely and concise manner, both orally and in writing. Demonstrated independent experience in preparing and writing reports, audits, memoranda, etc. in a subject area related to the duties of the position.
Factor 4 Interpersonal Relations (15 Points)
Demonstrated interpersonal skills interacting with police at all command levels in a capacity which includes leading, advising, guiding, regulating performance and policies, and articulating messages and decisions.
BASIS OF RATING: Offerors who clearly meet the Education/Experience Requirements will be further evaluated based on scoring of the Evaluation Factor responses. Offerors are required to address each of the Evaluation Factors in a separate document describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have received that are relevant to each factor. Failure to specifically address the Evaluation Factors may result in your not receiving credit for all of your pertinent experience, education, training and/or awards.
The Offeror Rating System is as Follows:
Evaluation Factors have been assigned the following points:
Factor #1 – 20
Factor #2 – 20
Factor #3 – 15
Factor #4 – 15
Total Possible – 70 Points
Interview Performance – 30 points
Satisfactory Professional Reference Checks – Pass/Fail (no points assigned)
Past performance evaluation of applicant’s ability to perform under the contract. In conducting the evaluation, the U.S. government reserves the right to utilize all evaluation information available at the time of evaluation, whether provided by the applicant or obtained from other sources.
Total Possible Points: 100
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 an applicant has fully demonstrated his/her qualifications and there are no other competitive applicants, INL reserves the right to forego the interview process. Professional references 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
ALLOWANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF STATE STANDARDIZED REGULATIONS (DSSR) - IF APPLICABLE