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

ISSUANCE DATE: December 15, 1999
CLOSING DATE: January 10, 2000

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER:             M/OP 00-235
2. ISSUANCE DATE:                   December 15, 1999
3. CLOSING DATE/TIME SPECIFIED
FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:        January 10, 2000
4. POSITION TITLE:                  Program Operations Specialist
5. MARKET VALUE:                    $40,714 to $52,927 (GS-11 Equivalent)
6. INITIAL PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:   Feb 1, 2000 to January 31, 2001
7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:            Washington, DC

STATEMENT OF WORK for PROGRAM OPERATIONS SPECIALIST, Office of the Director
The incumbent serves as a program operations specialist in the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) and is responsible for preparing programmatic and other formal documentation concerning disasters worldwide. The incumbent reports to the Senior Management Team (SMT).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Collects and analyzes program data and information on particular emergency disaster issues, and prepare reports summarizing the information.

2. Responsible for managing action assignments and follow-up to assure effective, timely and appropriate completion of these actions and program responses.

3. Participates in the preparation of memoranda and briefing papers in certain instances and assists in any follow-up actions regarding ongoing and current emergency programs. Drafts routine replies and participates in making recommendations to resolve issues, as appropriate.

4. Reviews all projects or activities that result from or may result in congressional interest. In this respect, tracks congressional correspondence relating to OFDA functions. Prepares and analyzes replies for the Director and Deputy Director to assure consistency with published program results or previous statements concerning the same topics. Must be particularly sensitive to the interests and desires of various special interest groups including PVO's, commercial and business concerns, educational institutions and the like.

5. Keeps track of program "taskers" internal to OFDA which are of particular interest to the SMT.

6. Attends meetings as necessary. Participates in discussions related to the work of the current emergency responses when requested. Takes notes and produces meeting summaries to ensure program policy consistency.

7. Carries out special program funded projects at the request of the Director and/or Deputy Director.

8. Serves as Duty Officer on a rotational basis.

9. Performs other duties as required including but not limited to participate as an active member of Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) and Response Teams when required.

Knowledge/Skills Required:

Knowledge of the 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, 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. Knowledge of the disaster relief, planning and preparedness fields. Bachelors degree in International Affairs or related field.

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

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 (CIB's) PERTAINING TO PSC's

98-25 Defense Base Act (DBA) Coverage and DBA Waiver List
98-24 Use of Compensatory (Comp) Time by PSC's
98-23 Guidance Regarding Classified Contract Security and Contractor Personnel Security
Requirements
98-16 Annual Salary Increase for USPSC's
98-14 Change in Required Application Form for USPSC's
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 PSC's Hired Under Appendix D, Handbook 14
94-9  Sunday Pay for U.S. Personal Services Contractors (PSC's)
93-17 Financial Disclosure Requirements Under a Personal Services Contractor (PSC)

LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSC's

  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 requirement 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