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R -- CONTRACT WITH U.S. CITIZEN FOR PERSONAL SERVICES ABROAD-SYSTEMS AND MANAGER REFORM ADVISOR SOL S-OPRAQ-98-P-N194 DUE 091898 POC Contact Barbra Postell 202-776-8743 or (FAX 202-776-8775) The Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Office of Resource Management, has a requirement for a Systems and Manager Reform Advisor position at the American Embassy, Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS), Colombian National Police (CNP) in Bogota, Colombia. The purpose of this position is to assist the NAS and the CNP managers at the highest levels in the implementation of needed systems and administrative management reforms at the CNP headquarters. The incumbent will provide advisory services to the CNP/DANTI in the areas of management strategy, institutional reforms, training, staffing, organization and budget and management controls. The incumbent counterpart will be the DANTI Deputy Director and the Heads of Operations and administration, as well as officers (lieutenant colonels and above) in the regular CNP who handle administrative and policy issues. Advises and assists in the establishment of new or improved management systems and changes required by the rapid growth of narcotics control assistance. Identifies areas for necessary independent professional audits, designing the scope of the audits and assisting the NAS administrative officer in recommending the letting of the audit contracts. Incimbent is the NAS lead in ensuring follow-up of recomended actions, once audit recommendations are received and approved by NAS. Evaluates CNP/DANTI headquarters relationship to field units with a goal of identifying systemic failures and weaknesses. This will include analyzing operations problems at headquarters and in the field in the areas of operational planning as is relates to logistics, training needs, tactical movements, physical security and intelligence analysis. Coordinates closely with the drug enforcement administration (DEA), the lead embassy element in counter narcotics interdiction, law enforcement operations and intelligence collection. Assists in end-use monitoring of international narcotics control programs assets and commodities provided by the USG and reports on a regular basis to the NAS Deputy Director. The contractor will work under the supervision of the NAS Deputy Director in accordance with established policies. Must use own initiative in all matters concerning advice on systems and management controls issues and maintain a close working relationship with CNP headquarters senior staff. Will provide monthly reports of work activities to the NAS through the Deputy Director. Minumum qualifications are: Must be a US citizen, demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in Spanish (S-3/R-3 level), previous USG narcotics program experience highly desirable, three years experience in systems and management controls including experience on high-level military staffs and in Bogota military logistics and planning operations is required, college degrre is required and secret security clearance is required also. Applicants must submit a SF-171 to apply. IMPORTANT: The solicitation is contained in this notice. No other solicitation will be mailed out. Posted 08/18/98 (W-SN238635). (0230)

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