THE FOLLOWING IS A POSTING FOR A PAST POSITION AND IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

RESPONSIBILITIES
The incumbent serves as a program operations specialist in the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) and is responsible for preparing
USAID documentation regarding programmatic analysis of humanitarian activities. The incumbent reports to the Expanded Planning Branch Chief.

At the direction of the Branch Chief, the incumbent will perform the following duties and responsibilities. These duties and responsibilities represent in descending order the anticipated priorities:

1. Work with identified regional teams and other programmatic teams to review global, regional and country programs.

2. Assist the regional teams with designing, developing and evaluating monitoring plans for humanitarian programs. Where appropriate, participate on evaluation/assessment teams.

3. Develop and maintain project spreadsheets and accurate program summaries.

4. Read and analyze grant reporting and identify problems and areas of concern to OFDA. Inform the appropriate team of possible problems.

5. Assist with the development and standardization of indicators and reporting of those indicators.

6. Assist the Branch Chief with documentation and correspondence in response to inquiries regarding OFDA's humanitarian programs.

7. Assist with the development of country and regional strategies.

8. Participate in the preparation of memoranda and briefing papers in certain instances and assist in any follow-up actions deemed necessary by the Branch Chief. Draft routine replies to congressional and other correspondence.

9. Perform other duties as required, including but not limited to participating as an active member of Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DARTs) and Response Teams when required.

10. Serve as Duty Officer on a rotational basis.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED
Knowledge of disaster relief, planning and preparedness fields. Knowledge of the organization and functions of the Agency,and in particular OFDA, to understand issues related to international development and humanitarian assistance. Knowledge of the BHR/OFDA culture, management objectives, and sensitivity to the technical and political issues sufficient to advise the OFDA Director. Effective writing and communication skills. Bachelors degree in International Affairs or related field.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of the organization and functions of the Agency, in particular OFDA, to understand issues related to international development and humanitarian assistance. Knowledge of the BHR/OFDA culture, management objectives, and sensitivity to the technical and political issues sufficient to advise the OFDA Director. Effective writing and communication skills. Knowledge of the disaster relief, planning and preparedness fields. Bachelors degree in International Affairs or related field. US citizenship.

 AS A MATTER OF POLICY, AND AS APPROPRIATE, A PSC IS NORMALLY AUTHORIZED THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

1. BENEFITS

Employee's FICA Contribution
Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance
Pay Comparability Adjustment
Annual Increase
Eligibility for Worker's Compensation
Annual & Sick Leave

2. ALLOWANCES (if Applicable).

* (A) Temporary Lodging Allowance (Section 120).
(B) Living Quarters Allowance (Section 130).
(C) Post Allowance (Section 220).
(D) Supplemental Post Allowance (Section 230).
(E) Separate Maintenance Allowance (Section 260).
(F) Education Allowance (Section 270).
(G) Education Travel (Section 280).
(H) Post Differential (Chapter 500).
(I) Payments during Evacuation/Authorized Departure (Section 600), and
(J) Danger Pay (Section 650).

3. CONTRACT INFORMATION BULLETINS (CIBs) PERTAINING TO PSCs _

98-25 Defense Base Act (DBA) Coverage and DBA Waiver List _
98-24 Use of Compensatory (Comp) Time by PSCs _
98-23 Guidance Regarding Classified Contract Security and Contractor Personnel Security Requirements _
98-16 Annual Salary Increase for USPSCs _
98-14 Change in Required Application Form for USPSCs _
98-10 Personal Services Contracts (PSCs) Annual Health Insurance Costs
98-5  CONTRACTUAL COVERAGE FOR MEDICAL EVACUATION (MEDEVAC) SERVICES _
98-3  Class Deviation to 31.205-6(g)(3), Foreign National Severance Pay Under Professional Services Contracts _
97-16 Class Justification for Use of Other Than Full & Open Competition for Personal Services Contracts with U.S. Citizens Contracted with Locally with CCNs and TCNs Subject to the Local Compensation Plan, and for Overseas Contracts of $250,000 or Less _
97-11 (Corrected) 1997 FICA & Medicate Tax Rates for Personal Services Contracts _
97-6  Contractual Coverage for Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) Services _
97-3  New USAID Contractor Employee Physical Examination _
96-23 Unauthorized Provision in Personal Services Contract _
96-19 U. S. Personal Services Contract (USPSC) - Leave _
96-11 PSC's Annual Health Insurance Costs _
96-8  Determining a Market Value for PSCs Hired Under Appendix D, Handbook 14 _
94-9  Sunday Pay for U.S. Personal Services Contractors (PSCs) _
93-17 Financial Disclosure Requirements Under a Personal Services Contractor (PSC)
 
LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSCs

  1. Standard Form 171 or Optional Form 612.
**2. Contractor Physical Examination (AID Form 1420-62).
**3. Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (for National Security) (SF-86),or
**4. Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (SF-85).
**5. Finger Print Card (FD-258).

NOTE: Form 5 is available from the requirements office.
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  * Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas).
** The forms listed 2 through 5 shall only be completed upon the advice of the Contracting Officer that an applicant is the successful candidate for the job