Senior Law Enforcement Advisor

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 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: 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: 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: Victoria Stewart U.S. Department of State INL/EX/GAPP contact@example.gov 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): Form SF 171 (Completed and signed) Resume Evaluation Factor Responses 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/Victoria Stewart E-mail: contact@example.gov Direct questions regarding this solicitation to: INL/Victoria Stewart E-mail: contact@example.gov 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: Aids in overseeing, coordinating, and providing guidance in the implementation of the Police Training Modernization Project. Assists in providing technical advice, training, mentoring, and support to NPF partners. Assesses the quality of curricula and instruction at designated academies. Advises academy leadership, through direct and continuous engagement, on development and implementation of improved training. Advise on dedicated professional instructor development. Supports - train the trainer courses of instruction. Advise and assist academy staff with development of training materials and student handouts for classes. Guides and assists in developing long-term and short-term training plans. Advise Nigerian law enforcement agencies on related and coordinated training requirements to facilitate success of this program. Encourages expansion of law enforcement best practices and policy. Assists in the identification and development of appropriate projects within a comprehensive and integrated program to help the Government of Nigeria (GON) reduce violence and criminality with the objective of institutionalizing such projects and ensuring NPF sustainability. Assists by providing subject matter expertise in the implementation of the police reform process within the different departments of the NPF. Ensures that work performed will be accomplished within the appropriate Constitutional and legal framework. Provides guidance to create, implement, and integrate a policing quality management and accountability system for the NPF. Supports INL Nigeria in the development and maintenance of partnerships within the Government of Nigeria and Nigeria's law enforcement communities for the purpose of establishing a quality management culture for all civilian law enforcement agencies in Nigeria. Integrates and works in harmony with other USG-funded and international donor-funded advisors who are currently assisting the NPF. Acts as the in-house Embassy expert on all law enforcement developments in Nigeria, staying current on police developments in Nigeria and proactively seeking answers to questions posed by the INL Director, INL/AME Program Office, and Congressional staffers. Provides strategic direction to the INL Police Program and proactively assists the INL Team to develop new programming to utilize INL law enforcement funds. Provide the INL Director and INL/AME Program Officer the following deliverables: an annual Theory of Change plan (advisor workplan), monthly status reports, monthly evaluation of contractor performance, special reports when required, an end-of-year report on the Theory of Change Plan's progress, and a "Completion of Assignment Report," which shall be a comprehensive review of the projects in which the contractor was involved. Each report shall include a critique of and recommendations for the various projects. The completions of assignment reports are due no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the expiration of this contract. Develops strong contacts within the NPF, Ministry of Police Affairs, and Ministry of Interior in order to understand Government of Nigeria (GON) plans for the transfer of military to civilian authority in the Northeast. Proactively proposes and designs police programs for the Northeast that are sustainable and positioned to demonstrate to clear impact. Actively engages other international donors to deconflict INL programs and ensure INL programs fill gaps, complement existing efforts, and are well-coordinated with key stakeholders. Develops contacts with thought leaders and civil society leaders to maintain a balanced perspective on developments within the Nigerian law enforcement community. Submits purchase order requests as/when needed and tracks procurements of INL donations to all civilian law enforcement agencies in Nigeria, ensuring proper End-Use-Monitoring and transfer of property. Develops benchmarks for program performance to measure and determine INL police program impact. Provides weekly, monthly, or quarterly after action reports and cables, as appropriate. Establish and maintain appropriate internal management control systems. Ensure that INL programs are not subject to waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement. Help manage and monitor the use of all U.S.-provided commodities. Provide analysis and guidance in project budget preparation as well as program planning. Conduct or commission field surveys, evaluations, and special studies, as directed. Maintain security awareness and properly handle classified items and information. TRAININGS & DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES Completes the Contracting Officer Representative (PA296) distance-learning (DL) course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within 120 days of arriving at Post. Completes the FSI distance learning Grants Officer's Representative (GOR) successfully within (120) days of assignment. 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. Completes the mandatory Foreign Affairs Counter-Threat (FACT) Course (OT650) prior to deployment at Post. Completes Human Trafficking Awareness Course (PP460) through FSI Online Courses within the first six (6) months of arriving at Post. Consultations with the INL Program Office in Washington, DC may be required. 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 U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain Department of State Secret level security clearance and required medical and ethical clearances. (Security clearance upgrade to TS level may be required). A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university. A minimum of ten (10) years of U.S. law enforcement experience with demonstrated experience in law enforcement management, planning, organizational and policy development; understanding of law enforcement and especially police principles, concepts, procedures and techniques necessary to execute democratic police functions; monitoring, mentoring and advising; law enforcement training assessment, development and delivery. A minimum of five (5) years of experience of progressive responsibility and experience in law enforcement management and supervision. A minimum of seven (7) years of experience interacting with U.S. senior law enforcement in a capacity which included leading, advising, guiding, regulating performance and policies, project management, and articulating messages and decisions. A minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated experience in program design, program management, and coordination on international development programs, two years of which should relate to governance or criminal justice issues (e.g. access to justice, judicial reform, law enforcement, corrections). Such experience should involve planning, strategizing, implementing, reporting, monitoring and evaluating, and familiarity with basic requirements for contract management and procurement. A minimum of three (3) years professional experience in a developing country. Demonstrated experience in drafting complex, analytical briefing papers, memoranda, letters, and reports for senior-level officials or equivalent. Demonstrated experience working in a fluid environment and under challenging circumstances Demonstrated ability to train law enforcement personnel. 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 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