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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 01, 2023 SAM #8009
SOLICITATION NOTICE

R -- Senior Police Advisor

Notice Date: 10/30/2023 1:30:58 PM
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 921190 — Other General Government Support
Contracting Office: ACQUISITIONS - INL WASHINGTON DC 20520 USA
ZIP Code: 20520
Solicitation Number: PSC-24-012-INL
Response Due: 11/14/2023 12:00:00 PM
Archive Date: 11/29/2023
Point of Contact: Cecille Washington
E-Mail Address: WashingtonCD@state.gov
(WashingtonCD@state.gov)
Description: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE BUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRS (INL)ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ You have received this ""Personal Services Contractorï¿½ (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. ï¿½The Department is not responsible for any data and/or text not received when retrieving this document electronically. ï¿½Amendments to solicitation documents generally contain information critical to the submission of an application. Position Title:ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Senior Police Advisorï¿½ Location:ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Monrovia, Liberia Salary Level:ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½FS-02 - $95,225 - $139,841 (GS-14 Equivalent) Period of performance: ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½The period of performance for this contract is twelve (12) months from the date of award with four (4) optional one-year extensions. Issuance Date: ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½October 30, 2023ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ Closing date:ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½November 14, 2023 Closing Time:ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½3:00 p.m. ESTï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ Solicitation Number:ï¿½ ï¿½PSC-24-012-INL Job description: ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½See 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: 1.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Form SF 171 (Completed and signed) 2.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Complete resume. In order to fully evaluate your offer your resume must include: a.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Paid 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.ï¿½ b.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Specific duties performed that fully detail the level and complexity of the work. c.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Names and contact information (phone and email) of your current and/or previous supervisor(s).ï¿½ d.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Education and any other qualifications including job-related training courses, job-related skills, or job-related honors, awards or accomplishments.ï¿½ e.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½U.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.ï¿½ 3.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Evaluation Factor document specifically addressing: ï¿½Each 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.ï¿½ 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. ï¿½ 4.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Professional References: ï¿½Three (3) names and contact information (phone and email) of current and/or previous supervisors to serve as professional references. ï¿½ Additional documents submitted will not be accepted. Incomplete or late offers will not be considered. Complete applications must be emailed to: ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Cecille D. Washington ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½U.S. Department of State ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½INL/EX/GAPP ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½WashingtonCD@state.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.ï¿½ 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. ï¿½Prior 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, ï¿½Post-Award Ethical Responsibilities of Personal Services Contractors,ï¿½ or otherwise objectively performing their contractual duties upon contract award. ï¿½ HOW TO APPLY Offerors proposal shall be in accordance with the requirements stated in this solicitation at the place and time specified. ï¿½A proposal will be determined non-responsive and ineligible for consideration unless all required documents and information are included in the submission. ï¿½Offerors 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. ï¿½The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by the offeror during the solicitation process. ï¿½ ï¿½ NOTE REGARDING GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS FOR THIS SOLICITATIONï¿½ 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):ï¿½ 1.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Form SF 171 (Completed and signed) 2.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Resume ï¿½ 3.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Evaluation Factor Responses 4.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Three (3) names and contact information (phone and email) of current and/or previous supervisors to serve as professional references. ï¿½ 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.ï¿½ *** ONE PDF ATTACHMENT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED VETERANï¿½S PREFERENCE Veteranï¿½s 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. Equal employment opportunity policy - The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. Submit proposal via e-mail to the attention of: INL/Cecille Washington E-mail: WashingtonCD@state.gov Direct questions regarding this solicitation to: INL/Cecille Washington E-mail: WashingtonCD@state.gov INL will not accept proposals beyond the closing time/date; unless it can be determined DOS mishandled the proposal. ï¿½ GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACTï¿½ 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 Presidentï¿½s principal foreign policy advisor. The Department of Stateï¿½s 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.ï¿½ Mission of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL): The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is part of the Under Secretariat for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights (J) within the Department of State (DOS). ï¿½INLï¿½s mission is to minimize the impact of international crime and illegal drugs on the United States and its citizens by providing effective foreign assistance and fostering global cooperation. ï¿½ INLï¿½s Office of Africa and the Middle East (AME) and INLï¿½s Section at Embassy Monrovia (INL/Liberia) develop and manage criminal justice sector reform programs and contribute to policy formation on civilian security issues. ï¿½INL/AME and INL/Liberia personnel administer U.S. government assistance to the criminal justice sector within the Government of Liberia (GOL), including its police, justice institutions, counternarcotics, and Bureau of Corrections and Rehabilitation. ï¿½The goal of this program is to strengthen Liberiaï¿½s criminal justice institutions to provide security and public safety services to its population.ï¿½ The purpose of this Personal Services Contract is to fill the position of Senior Police Advisor who will provide subject matter expertise in police reform and oversee all management aspects of the law enforcement assistance programs (to include training, funding, end use monitoring (EUM), program development, and implementer performance). ï¿½S/he will provide expertise in a wide variety of settings, including internal, high-level U.S. Embassy meetings, as well as bilateral meetings with Liberian government representatives. ï¿½S/he will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of INLï¿½s programming efforts involving Liberian law enforcement entities. ï¿½The Senior Police Advisor will offer assistance in a wide range of areas, to include police training and reform, and will assist in coordination with the interagency and international community on such reform efforts. ï¿½ The Senior Police Advisor will serve as the point of contact between the INL Director and the various implementing partners and contracted advisors. ï¿½The Senior Police Advisor will support, assist, and advise INL in its efforts to improve the capacity of the Liberian National Police (LNP) and other civilian law enforcement entities in Liberia. ï¿½The incumbent also will provide internal control and accountability for the delivery of equipment, technical assistance, training, mentoring, and other assistance to Liberiaï¿½s civilian law enforcement entities.ï¿½ The Senior Police Advisor is expected to develop meaningful relationships with civilian law enforcement counterparts, and provide guidance on standard operating procedures, recruitment and staffing, management/leadership skills, and assistance to specialized units such as the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) and the Police Support Unit (PSU). ï¿½The Senior Police Advisor will assist and advise the GOL in the development and implementation of systematic institutional reform of law enforcement agencies, including anti-corruption efforts. ï¿½The Senior Police Advisor must be able to work rapidly, responding promptly to multiple demands and juggling changing priorities in a difficult and demanding environment. ï¿½The position requires the ability to determine swiftly what needs to be done, when it needs to be done, and how it can be delivered with enough supervision to ensure its effectiveness. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Under the direct supervision of the Monrovia INL Director or his/her designee, the Senior Police Advisor will perform the following duties: 1.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Assess the roles of civilian law enforcement agencies in the Liberian criminal justice system; identify and prioritize areas for reform, incorporating anti-corruption efforts; work with agencies to design and implement needed reforms.ï¿½ 2.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Manage, prioritize, and evaluate U.S. Government-sponsored law enforcement assistance projects under the guidance and direction of the INL Director, while informing stakeholders of the details of such implementation, including progress and problem areas. 3.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Coordinate with all other components of the GOLï¿½s criminal justice system to ensure system-wide integration and functionality. ï¿½Provide expert advice, guidance, and leadership in the design, development, and implementation of police programs.ï¿½ 4.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Develop a long-term USG strategy for law enforcement assistance in Liberia.ï¿½ 5.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Gather necessary information and plan and coordinate INL assistance activities across program and organizational lines, reconcile conflicting interests, and resolve complex and sensitive issues.ï¿½ 6.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Develop meaningful relationships with civilian law enforcement counterparts, and provide agencies with guidance on standard operating procedures, recruitment and staffing, management/leadership skills, and the development and reform of specialized units.ï¿½ 7.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Assist and advise the GOL in the development and implementation of systematic reform of criminal justice institutions. 8.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Provide the INL Director with current analyses and the latest information on issues relating to police reform, police training, and their coordination with other international efforts; note problem areas and opportunities that merit Embassy attention; suggest courses of action.ï¿½ 9.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Provide expertise, commentary, and suggestions as appropriate on such areas as law enforcement training and institutional reform; assist with donor coordination.ï¿½ 10.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Develop and maintain a close working relationship with UN agencies, INL and other Embassy colleagues, the GOL, other international donors, and INLï¿½s implementing partners to identify and resolve issues effecting law enforcement programs.ï¿½ 11.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Keep law enforcement training and reform efforts on track amid constantly changing circumstances by facilitating the interaction between the INL Director, Liberian law enforcement, international partners, and other local officials, relevant international partners, and representatives from civil society.ï¿½ 12.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Remain aware of the personalities involved with the Liberian counterparts and the intense political pressure they may face; ensure that INL is working with the most effective players who are most likely to accept, learn, and benefit from INL law enforcement training and development programs. 13.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Brief senior U.S. Mission officials, visitors from Washington, NGOs, or international organizations, and work with Embassy counterparts in planning efforts such as the Integrated Country Strategy as directed by the INL Director. 14.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Attend conferences and multilateral or regional meetings that relate to the assigned areas of responsibility as directed by the INL Director. 15.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Draft, edit, and clear various documents for use by the Embassy or INL Front Office in meetings, briefing, hearings, and speaking engagements regarding INL programs and implementation, as well as provide INL-related policy guidance. Managerial 1.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Ensure that the INL Office is effective in channeling and coordinating INL assistance to law enforcement entities in Liberia. ï¿½Design new programs to address emerging, or endemic, issues within civilian law enforcement, including anti-corruption. ï¿½ï¿½ 2.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Establish and maintain appropriate internal management control systems; ensure that INL law enforcement programs are not subject to waste, fraud, or mismanagement. ï¿½Help manage the EUM of all U.S.-provided commodities provided to the GOL, including weapons. ï¿½ 3.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Provide analysis and guidance in project budget preparation, and program planning for law enforcement programs with an annual budget of approximately $2-5 million. 4.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Conduct senior-level field surveys, evaluations, and special studies, to assess the effectiveness of INL law enforcement assistance programs. 5.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Support contract oversight for INL-funded TPCs and supervise LES implementing INL assistance programs and projects. 6.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Maintain security awareness and properly handle classified and controlled items and information. ï¿½ 7.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½PSC Acquisition Requirements and Duties: a.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Duties In consultation with the INL Director, the Senior Police Advisor shall perform the full range of activities necessary to identify, acquire, and deploy services and commodities necessary for law enforcement project implementation. ï¿½These activities may include: i.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Development/identification of project services and commodity requirements including discussions with host nation counterpart personnel,ï¿½ ii.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Conducting market research to determine potential sources of supplies/services, iii.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Coordinating with other USG agencies with similar requirements, iv.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Acquisition planning, v.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Drafting statements of work/specifications and evaluation criteria for use in solicitations, vi.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Developing Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE) of the cost/price of project commodities and services, vii.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Understanding the duties of a Contracting Officerï¿½s Representative (COR) in order to provide relevant information to INL Liberia Program CORs where necessary, viii.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Participating as a member of Technical Evaluation Panels established to review and evaluate proposals in response to formal solicitations; and ix. ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Serve as acting INL Director in the INL Directorï¿½s absence.ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½b.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Ethical Requirements In performance of this contract, the contractor shall be subject to the ethics rules applicable to Department of State employees under 5 CFR Part 2635 (Standards of ethical conduct for employees of the Executive Branch), 2 FAM 700 (Ethics), and 3 FAM 4120 (Employee Responsibilities Abroad) and 4170 (Official Clearance of Speaking, Writing and Teaching). ï¿½Contractor shall also be subject to 5 CFR Part 2637 (regulations concerning post-employment conflicts of interest). ï¿½The contractor must maintain an Ethics Clearance during the performance of this contract. Other Duties 1.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½When required, performs the role of Duty Officer. 2.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Performs other duties as requested and assigned that are directly related to this Statement of Work. TRAININGS & DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES 1.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Completes the Contracting Officer Representative (PA296) distance-learning (DL) course through the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) within 120 days of arriving at Post. ï¿½ 2.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Completes 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.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Completes the mandatory Foreign Affairs Counter-Threat (FACT) Course (CT650) prior to deployment to Post. 4.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Complete INL Staff Orientation and Readiness (SOAR) training prior to deployment.ï¿½ 5.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Consultations with the INL Program Office may be required. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS The place of performance for this position is US Embassy Monrovia, Liberia. The Advisor will travel and work occasionally in the field and will travel occasionally regionally and in Washington, DC to attend conferences and multilateral or regional meetings, briefings, consultations, and training. RELATIONSHIPS The Senior Police Advisor will report to the INL Director at the U.S. Embassy Monrovia and may be called upon to represent INL in internal and external meetings, ceremonies, and representational events as required in the absence of the INL Director. ï¿½The Senior Police Advisor will focus primarily on programs related to Liberian law enforcement. ï¿½The INL Director will provide general administrative and policy direction concerning overall program priorities and objectives. ï¿½The Senior Police advisor will receive general policy guidance and direction from the INL Director but will work independently to further INLï¿½s mission. ï¿½ If acting as a COR, the Senior Police Advisor 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. ï¿½The 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, the contract terms and the conditions, or waive the government's requirement, price, delivery, or other terms and conditions. ï¿½Such changes must be authorized, in writing, by the Contracting Officer. The Contract Administrator shall be the INL Contracting Officer in Washington. ï¿½In no instance shall the INL Director 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. ï¿½The Contracting Officer must authorize such changes in writing. The INL Director will provide yearly performance reviews to the INL/EX/GAPP Contracting Officer in Washington, D.C. to contribute to the incumbentï¿½s official yearly review. DELIVERABLES: Within 45 days of arrival at Post, the Senior Police Advisor will develop an annual workplan for review and approval by the INL Monrovia Director. ï¿½The workplan will be based upon the duties and responsibilities outlined above and INLï¿½s overarching, strategic goals for the strengthening of the GOLï¿½s civilian security entities. ï¿½The workplan shall include duties outlined herein and any additional deliverables recommended by the Advisor. ï¿½ The workplan will also include: (a)ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Continuing responsibilities carried out on a ongoing basis or as required by circumstances for a time extending beyond the rating period. (b)ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Special Projects, which are duties that may be achieved completely in a fixed period.ï¿½ REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: On a schedule determined by the INL Director, the Senior Police Advisor shall provide1-3 pages of program updates, in bullets, via an editable Microsoft Word document to the INL Director in Monrovia. ï¿½Input should be suitable for inclusion in the INL Monthly Reporting cable. ï¿½The Senior Police Advisor shall send a courtesy copy of this report to the INL Liberia Program Officer in Washington, DC. ï¿½At a minimum, this report will include: ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Progress on law enforcement projects during the reporting period, with specific examples; ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Any significant issues which have come to his/her attention, and which would impact U.S. government interests in the law enforcement sector, and how they are being addressed; ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Brief readouts of significant meetings, conferences, and functions held/attended for the previous reporting period (note: this should not be exhaustive, but only include the most significant); ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Any other issues the Senior Police Advisor feels should be brought to the attention of the INL Director in Monrovia and/or the INL Liberia Program Officer; ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½A calendar of important upcoming dates for the next three months to include: oï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Significant events related to law enforcement programming; oï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Significant UN, GOL, or U.S. government operational events; oï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Significant meetings with GOL ministries, foreign government officials, and U.S. government officials; oï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Upcoming contractual deadlines. The Senior Police Advisor shall also be prepared to submit a quarterly evaluation of contractor performance and/or special reports as requested by the INL Director. ï¿½At the end of their assignment, the Senior Police Advisor shall provide a comprehensive review of the projects to include a critique of, and recommendations for, all projects. ï¿½The completion of end-of-assignment report is due no later than 30 days prior to the expiration of this contract. COMPLEXITY This position involves developing detailed plans, goals, and objectives for the long-range implementation and administration of INL policies and programs, and/or develops criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the program. ï¿½Coordinating plans with various groups, including international donors and the GOL, can be complicated. ï¿½Active planning involves anticipating future events and requirements, deciding, or recommending what needs to be done, the people and other resources required, and the timing of the activities. Operating within the Integrated Country Strategy, the Senior Police Advisor will have opportunities to develop new ideas and approaches that impact existing procedures and methods. ï¿½The Senior Police Advisor must absorb and understand a large volume of detailed information on policies and procedures for multiple disciplines. ï¿½Within a loose framework, the Senior Police Advisor will be responsible for meeting a series of mid-to-long term objectives through structuring work and resources. ï¿½Often breaking new ground, this role is highly complex and requires highly developed analytical abilities and judgment. ï¿½The problems encountered in this position will often be unique, highly complex, and politically sensitive, or conceptual. ï¿½Covering a wide range of potentially conflicting issues, the Senior Police Advisor must apply the highest analytical skill and judgment to determine the best solution from the range of possible alternatives that best serve USG interests in providing security assistance to the GOL. ï¿½The work pattern will be typified by many other overlapping tasks with frequent disruption due to changes in priorities, external actions, or other unanticipated events. A broad range of highly developed oral and written communication skills are required for this position which sits within the U.S. Embassy Monrovia. ï¿½The Senior Police Advisor will, at various times, be required to transmit routine information, discuss sensitive matters with tact and diplomacy, provide complex explanations, persuade and influence, give formal presentations, express care and compassion, provide reasoned arguments, and resolve conflicts without compromising the position(s) of stakeholders. ï¿½Finally, the Senior Police Advisor must exercise leadership in order to achieve objectives and get the job done well, quickly, and efficiently without close supervision. SCOPE & 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 Liberia, 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.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain Department of State Secret level security clearance, medical clearance, and ethics clearance (if applicable). (Security clearance upgrade to Top Secret level may be required.) 2.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Bachelorï¿½s degree from an accredited U.S. institution AND a minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in law enforcement operations, management, organizational development, planning, or training, or, ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Minimum twenty (20) years of experience in law enforcement operations, management, organizational development, planning, or training. 3.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Minimum five (5) years of supervisory experience. 4.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Minimum two (2) years of experience in police development/reform program development and management overseas, including strategic planning, budget preparation, the procurement of goods and services, and implementation and oversight of law enforcement projects.ï¿½ 5.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Demonstrated ability to explain, promote, and defend USG policies to senior law enforcement officials of other nations and the host country and representatives of international organizations.ï¿½ 6.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Demonstrated experience working or coordinating with USG agencies (e.g., USAID, Justice, State, and/or Defense). ï¿½ 7.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Demonstrated ability to exercise a high degree of professional judgment, diplomacy, and tact at all times in order to build successful relationships with international government partners and the international community.ï¿½ 8.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both orally and in writing. ï¿½Demonstrated experience in preparing well-written reports, briefing papers, talking points, etc. ï¿½ 9.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and ability to organize, analyze, prepare, and present information to a variety of audiences. 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 ï¿½Program Management ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½(15 points)ï¿½ Demonstrated experience in law enforcement program management, especially in international programs that may include foreign government entities, non-governmental, and international organizations to include experience involving analytical, planning, management, advisor, operational, or evaluative duties. ï¿½Demonstrated experience and ability to assess current programs and to develop and implement plans for improving the capability of civilian law enforcement. Factor 2 ï¿½Subject Matter Experience ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½(25 points) Demonstrated experience, expertise, and senior-level positions in law enforcement. ï¿½Individual should demonstrate previous experience in law enforcement operations, investigations, senior organizational leadership, justice sector issues, procurement of commodities and equipment, training development and implementation, and logistics support. ï¿½ Factor 3 ï¿½Interpersonal Relations and Communications ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½(20 points) Demonstrated ability to build meaningful relationships with host country counterparts, and liaise effectively with contractor personnel, staff members of USG agencies, and international personnel. ï¿½Ability to communicate complex issues and alternatives in atimely and concise manner, both orally and in written form. ï¿½Proven ability to provide objective subject matter expertise on police program management to senior level officials within INL and the U.S. Embassy. Factor 4 ï¿½ International Experience ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½(10 points) Demonstrated experience in managing programs in foreign environments, preference for Africa and West Africa, 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. 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:ï¿½ Evaluation Factors have been assigned the following points:ï¿½ Factor #1 ï¿½ 15ï¿½ Factor #2 ï¿½ 25ï¿½ Factor #3 ï¿½ 20ï¿½ Factor #4 ï¿½ 10ï¿½ Total Possible ï¿½ 70 Pointsï¿½ Interview Performance ï¿½ 30 pointsï¿½ Satisfactory Professional Reference Checks ï¿½ Pass/Fail (no points assigned) Past performance evaluation of applicantï¿½s ability to perform under the contract. ï¿½In 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.ï¿½ Total Possible Points: 100 Interview Performance ï¿½ 30 pointsï¿½ Satisfactory Professional Reference Checks ï¿½ Pass/Fail (no points assigned) Past performance evaluation of applicantï¿½s ability to perform under the contract. ï¿½In conducting the evaluation, the U.S. government...
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