INL Program Coordinator

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE BUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRS (INL) You have received this "Personal Services Contractor (PSC) solicitation through the Department of State (DOS) Internet site. If you have any questions regarding this PSC, you may contact the DOS Official named in this solicitation. The Department is not responsible for any data and/or text not received when retrieving this document electronically. Amendments to solicitation documents generally contain information critical to the submission of an application. Position Title: INL Program Coordinator Location: Bridgetown, Barbados Salary Level: FS-03 - $74,122 - $108,851 (Equivalent GS-13) 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: February 16, 2022 Closing date: March 03, 2022 Closing Time: 3:00 PM ET Solicitation Number: PSC-22-016-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: Form SF 171 (Completed and signed) Complete resume. In order to fully evaluate your offer your resume must include: Paid a non-paid experience, job title, location(s), dates held (month/year), and hours worked per week for each position. Dates (month/year) and locations for any overseas experience must also be detailed. Any experience that does not include dates (month/year), locations, and hours per week will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements. Specific duties performed that fully detail the level and complexity of the work. Names and contact information (phone and email) of your current and/or previous supervisor(s). Education and any other qualifications including job-related training courses, job-related skills, or job-related honors, awards or accomplishments. U.S. Citizenship 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. Evaluation Factor document specifically addressing: Each of the Evaluation Factors shown in the solicitation below. Responses must be limited to 500 words per Evaluation Factor. Any additional words above the limit will neither be read nor scored. 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. Professional References: Three (3) names and contact information (phone and email) of current and/or previous supervisors to serve as professional references. Additional documents submitted will not be accepted. Incomplete or late offers will not be considered. Complete applications must be emailed to: Samantha D. Brown U.S. Department of State INL/EX/GAPP contact@example.gov Sincerely, Katelynn Barham 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): 1. Form SF 171 (Completed and signed) 2. Resume 3. Evaluation Factor Responses 4. Three (3) names and contact information (phone and email) of current and/or previous supervisors to serve as professional references. 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/Samantha D. Brown E-mail: contact@example.gov Direct questions regarding this solicitation to: INL/Samantha D. Brown E-mail: contact@example.gov INL will not accept proposals beyond the closing time/date; unless it can be determined DOS mishandled the proposal. GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT Mission of the U.S. Department of State: The U.S. Department of State is the lead institution for the conduct of American diplomacy and the Secretary of state is the President's principal foreign policy advisor. The Department of State's mission is to advance U.S. national security interests, fight terrorism, protect U.S. interests abroad, and implement foreign policy initiatives that build a freer, prosperous and secure world. Mission of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL): INL is under the Under Secretary for Democracy and Human Rights (J) and works to keep Americans safe at home by countering international crime, illegal drugs, and instability abroad. INL helps countries deliver justice and fairness by strengthening their police, courts, and corrections systems. These efforts reduce the amount of crime and illegal drugs reaching U.S. shores. The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Section in Embassy Bridgetown implements programs funded by the U.S. Department of State's (DOS) Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Office of Western Hemisphere Programs (INL/WHP). The Bureau is responsible for the development, coordination, implementation, and supervision of international narcotics control, law enforcement activities, and international criminal justice issues for the DOS. The purpose of this Personal Service Contract is to fill the new position of INL Program Coordinator at the US Embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados. The Program Coordinator will manage INL programs, which may include Law Enforcement Support, Counternarcotics, Money Laundering, and Rule of Law / Anti-Corruption projects. The INL Program Coordinator will maintain oversight on INL projects, advise Post and INL/WHP on programmatic issues, liaise with host country and interagency partners, and perform other duties as required in furtherance of INL programming in the Eastern Caribbean. DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Under the direct supervision of the US Embassy in Barbados INL Director or his/her designee, the INL Program Coordinator will perform the following duties: 1. Develop program objectives and guidelines for his/her program area(s) and will carry out oversight on project implementation mechanisms including contracts, grants, interagency agreements (IAAs), and letters of contribution. The INL Program Coordinator will provide expertise in the strategic planning and development of future projects. 2. Develop and maintain a comprehensive knowledge of INL Programming in the Eastern Caribbean; the law enforcement and rule of law issues in the Eastern Caribbean; and the challenges facing the region in addressing them. 3. Maintain outreach as needed to ensure U.S. interagency and international donor efforts to ensure programs in his/her portfolio are complementary and coordinated with the interagency and international community. 4. Assist in developing Letters of Agreement (LOAs), Implementing Instructions, Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), and other planning documents with the partner government to obligate U.S. Government bilateral assistance in the Coordinator's areas of responsibility, in compliance with the applicable U.S. government policies such as the U.S. National Drug Control Strategy. The INL Program Coordinator will also make himself/herself available to assist the INL Director in working with the partner government to implement and administer programs, track progress, and when needed, amend/modify these international agreements. 5. Facilitate and process procurements under his/her program areas. Procurements may relate to equipment, training, technical assistance, and other appropriate support for host country institutions. The INL Program Coordinator will also provide input to the congressionally mandated end-use monitoring program in accordance with legislative authorities. 6. Prepare and manage annual strategic plan, program-level budgets and ensure that project implementers prepare ad-hoc and other reports, as appropriate. 7. Ensure all projects in his/her portfolio remain within budget, and are accompanied by timely written reports, and monitoring and evaluation data (M&E). The INL Program Coordinator, in coordination with the INL Director, will recommend and carry out project amendments, extensions, and other actions, and will work closely with INL/WHP and will report in a timely manner to D.C. on program implementation, including successes and challenges. 8. Provide support for INL Programs under his/her management, including training, vetting, logistics support for program activities, acquisitions, budgeting, and other efforts as needed 9. Review and recommend, program proposals, program training plans and initiatives, and training curricula. 10. When required, perform the role of Duty Officer. 11. Perform other duties as requested and assigned that are directly related to this Statement of Work. TRAINING & DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES 1. Completes the Contracting Officer Representative (PA296) distance-learning (DL) course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within 120 days of arriving at Post. 2. Completes 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. Ability to complete the FSI Grants Officer Representative courses successfully within the first seventy-five days of the assignment. 4. Completes the mandatory Foreign Affairs Counter-Threat (FACT) Course (OT610) prior to deployment to Post. 5. If applicable - Consultations with the INL Program Office may be required. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS This position is based in Bridgetown, Barbados. RELATIONSHIP The INL Program Coordinator will report directly to the INL Director at U.S. Embassy Bridgetown, Barbados and work with other Embassy Bridgetown and INL personnel as appropriate. The INL Program Coordinator will consult and coordinate with INL, U.S. Embassy, host countries, and implementer personnel on matters germane to the INL projects under his supervision. The INL Program Coordinator will supervise the work of locally employed staff (LES) and other personal service contractor (PSC) personnel, as appropriate. When needed, the INL Program Coordinator will carry out grants officer representative (GOR), contracting officer's representative (COR), and/or agreement officer representative (AOR) duties. The Contract Administrator is INL in Washington and shall be the INL Contracting Officer. In no instance shall the INL Director at U.S. Embassy Bridgetown, Barbados or any other individual be authorized to alter or modify the terms and conditions of the contract or waive the Government's requirements, price, delivery, or other terms and conditions. The Contracting Officer must authorize such changes in writing. The INL Director at U.S. Embassy Bridgetown, Barbados will provide yearly performance reviews to the INL/EX/GAPP 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 of enormous 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 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 counternarcotics programs in the Eastern Caribbean, 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: 1. U.S. citizenship; Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of State medical clearance, Secret security clearance, and ethics clearance (if applicable). (Security clearance upgrade to TS level may be required) 2. A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited U.S. institution AND a minimum five (5) years of experience related to international affairs, law enforcement or rule of law, international development, political science, and/or public administration. 3. A minimum of four (4) years of experience managing rule of law, citizen security, law enforcement, drug control and demand reduction, justice reform and/or counternarcotics programs aimed at achieving U.S. foreign policy objectives, preferably in the context of INL programming. 4. Demonstrated a minimum of four (4) years of experience drafting or developing policy documents, project reports, and program evaluations, preferably in the context of INL programming. Strong verbal and written skills and ability to present and defend complex analyses and proposals concisely required. 5. Demonstrated experience with program design, implementer selection, and program oversight of U.S. Department of State foreign assistance funding is required. 6. Demonstrated ability to work independently on projects and issues within overall policy guidelines. 7. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment. 8. Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel. 9. Demonstrated experience with strategic planning, resource management, budgeting, oversight, and evaluation, preferably in an INL context. 10. Demonstrated experience working with and/or coordinating with other relevant U.S. government agencies (e.g., USAID, Departments of Justice, Defense, Homeland Security, etc.), international institutions (e.g., United Nations, Inter-American Development Bank, etc.), and foreign government entities. 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: Program Management: (20 points) Knowledge of program management policies, concepts, budgeting practices, and principles in order to analyze and develop recommendations for program implementation in support of the U.S. government policy objectives. Demonstrated program management experience in designing, implementing (including selecting implementers), and coordinating programs funded by U.S. Department of State foreign assistance funds. Factor 2: Effective Communication: (15 points) Ability to write and speak effectively in order to prepare, explain, and defend recommendations, discuss controversial issues, draft justification, argue proposals, and advise and guide program implementation. Ability to provide programmatic recommendations to senior level policy makers within the Embassy and INL/HQ on issues of INL programming. Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with a wide range of U.S. and foreign national personnel at all levels. Demonstrated ability to communicate in writing in a clear, thorough, and concise manner. Factor 3: Subject Matter Experience: (20 points) Demonstrated experience working on issues related to citizen security, rule of law, law enforcement, drug control and demand reduction, justice reform and/or counternarcotics with U.S. and foreign government law enforcement, counternarcotics, and/or justice sector officials. Demonstrated experience working with international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and/or private sector entities working toward rule of law and law enforcement goals. Demonstrated superior negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills, especially in culturally sensitive situations. Factor 4: Past Performance: (15 points) Past performance of the applicant's ability to perform duties assigned related to the position. INL reserves the right to utilize all evaluation information available at the time of the evaluation, whether provided by the applicant or obtained from other sources. 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 - 15 Factor #3 - 20 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) This position has been designated at the FS-03/GS-13 equivalent level ($74,122 - $108,851 per annum). Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value based upon qualifications, previous relevant experience and work history, salary and educational background. Salaries, including any recruitment supplemental pay that exceeds the listed pay range, will not be entertained or negotiated. 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