Country: Costa Rica
Closing date: 15 Oct 2014
Request for Personal Service Contractor
USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance
Position Title: Information Officer
Solicitation Number: SOL-OFDA-14-000058
Salary Level: GS-11 Equivalent: $50,790 - $66,027
Issuance Date: September 17, 2014
Closing Date: October 15, 2014
Closing Time: 5:00 P.M. EDT
Dear Prospective Applicants:
The United States Government (USG), represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking applications from qualified U.S. citizens to provide personal services as Information Officer (IO) under a personal services contract, as described in the attached 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.Complete resume. In order to fully evaluate your application, your resume must include:
(a) Paid and 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 all field 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.
(b) Specific duties performed that fully detail the level and complexity of the work.
(c) Names and contact information (phone/email) of your current and/or previous supervisor(s). Current and/or previous supervisors may be contacted for a reference.
(d) Education and any other qualifications including job-related training courses, job-related skills, or job-related honors, awards or accomplishments.
(e) U.S. Citizenship
Your resume should contain sufficient 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 information sufficient to determine your qualifications for the position will result in loss of full consideration.
2.Supplemental document specifically addressing the Quality Ranking Factors (QRFs) shown in the solicitation.
Additional documents submitted will not be accepted. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Applicants can expect to receive a confirmation email when application materials have been received. Applicants should retain for their records copies of all enclosures which accompany their applications. Your complete resume and the supplemental document addressing the QRFs must be mailed, delivered or emailed to:
OFDA Recruiting
529 14th Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20045
E-Mail Address: recruiter@ofda.gov
Telephone Number: (202) 661-9300
Website: www.OFDAjobs.net
Any questions on this solicitation may be directed to OFDA Recruiting via the information provided above.
Sincerely,
Renee Reed
Contracting Officer
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The IO for the LAC region will provide full-time information support to OFDA’s response to the crisis in the region. The San José IO will collaborate closely with other information officers on the LAC team based in San José, Costa Rica, and Washington, D.C., or on temporary duty within the region to ensure that information is provided and shared in a timely manner, and that OFDA’s information needs are met. When needed, the IO may also travel to other countries in the region to provide information support. Duties will include collecting, synthesizing, and analyzing information pertaining to humanitarian emergencies and response efforts in the region, and drawing upon that information to produce internal USG reports, cables, and success stories or regional newsletters, as well as other duties as directed by the SRA, or designee.
This position requires substantial daily coordination with the ISU and OFDA staff members based in offices throughout the region, as well as with representatives from other USAID offices, Embassy staff, and the humanitarian community, and therefore requires a highly collaborative work style. The IO must be prepared to function effectively in a challenging, dynamic, fast-paced work environment, and be willing to strictly adhere to U.S. Embassy security guidelines. The incumbent may be required to serve as a critical component of a USG disaster assessment team, Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART), Washington, D.C.-based Response Management Team (RMT), or to backfill other staff members in the overseas office.
The IO’s responsibilities will include the following:
- Collaborate closely with information counterparts from UN agencies and NGOs to ensure that all relevant humanitarian information is obtained and incorporated into USAID/OFDA field products—such as field notes, official cables, success stories—and provided to Washington, D.C.-based IOs in a timely manner.
- Serve as one of the principal contact points for OFDA in the region for humanitarian reporting issues. Coordinate closely with both field- and headquarters-based components of OFDA’s LAC Team and maintain regular contact with development assistance colleagues in the USAID Mission and/or US Embassy.
- Participate in humanitarian assessments, meetings with USAID/OFDA partners, and site visits, at the discretion of the SRA, in order to obtain, synthesize, and report information.
- Maintain regular contact with the humanitarian community and represent USAID and OFDA on humanitarian reporting issues, as directed by the SRA. This will include, but is not limited to, UN agencies, international organizations, NGOs, USG personnel, donors, host government authorities, and others.
- Travel within the region, as directed by the SRA, to report on humanitarian conditions and OFDA programs, both independently and as part of a larger team.
- Assist in the preparation of agendas and briefings for official USG visitors interested in humanitarian issues.
- Travel to Washington, D.C., as needed for training, consultations with the ISU or LAC team, or to complete a rotation within the ISU or on an RMT.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION
(Determines basic eligibility for the position. Applicants who do not meet all of the education and experience factors are considered NOT qualified for the position.)
Bachelor’s degreewith significant study in or pertinent to the specialized field (including but not limited to international relations, political science, or disaster management) and three (3) years of relevant work experience with the USG, PVO/NGO, IO or UN Agency. Such experience must have a humanitarian focus and include on-the-ground field experience in needs assessment, analysis, or reporting on emergency relief program operations, or post-emergency rehabilitation. Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills. Excellent attention to detail and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, multi-task, and work well with others in a fast-paced environment. Fluency in written and oral Spanish is required.
OR
Master’s Degreewith significant study in or pertinent to the specialized field (including but not limited to international relations, political science, or disaster management) and two (2) years of relevant work experience with the USG, PVO/NGO, IO or UN Agency. Such experience must have a humanitarian focus and include on-the-ground field experience in needs assessment, analysis, or reporting on emergency relief program operations, or post-emergency rehabilitation. Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills. Excellent attention to detail and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, multi-task, and work well with others in a fast-paced environment. Fluency in written and oral Spanish is required.
QUALITY RANKING FACTORS (QRFs)
(Used to determine the competitive ranking of qualified applicants in comparison to other applicants. The factors are listed in priority order from highest to least.)
QRF #1 Describe in detail both your English and Spanish oral and written communication skills as demonstrated through the preparation of succinct humanitarian and/or Government (USG) reports, briefings, and other communications used to inform strategic decision making.
QRF #2 Describe your field or field-related experience in detail. Based on the job description provided in the solicitation, how will your experience help you to succeed as an IO?
QRF #3 In 350 words or less, compose a brief providing the background and recent humanitarian developments and trends for a current humanitarian emergency in Latin America and Caribbean for a senior USG official traveling to the region. (Please include a word count at the end of the memo.)
QRF #4 Detail your demonstrated experience coordinating information management needs within the U.S. government, UN, other IOs, and/or NGOs, and with foreign governments.
QRF #5 USAID/OFDA teams are often multicultural, include representatives from multiple offices, and work under tight deadlines with competing pressures. Describe your experience working in a similar environment. What challenges did you face? How did you overcome them?
How to apply:
APPLYING:
Applications must be received by the closing date and time at the address specified in the cover letter.
Qualified individuals are required to submit:
1.Complete resume. In order to fully evaluate your application, your resume must include:
(a) Paid and 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 all field 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.
(b) Specific duties performed that fully detail the level and complexity of the work.
(c) Names and contact information (phone/email) of your current and/or previous supervisor(s). Current and/or previous supervisors may be contacted for a reference.
(d) Education and any other qualifications including job-related training courses, job-related skills, or job-related honors, awards or accomplishments.
(e) U.S. Citizenship
Your resume should contain sufficient 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 information sufficient to determine your qualifications for the position will result in loss of full consideration.
2.Supplemental document specifically addressing the Quality Ranking Factors (QRFs) shown in the solicitation.
Additional documents submitted will not be accepted.
By submitting your application materials, you certify that all of the information on and attached to the application is true, correct, complete, and made in good faith. You agree to allow all information on and attached to the application to be investigated. False or fraudulent information on or attached to your application may result in you being eliminated from consideration for this position, or being terminated after award, and may be punishable by fine or imprisonment.
To ensure consideration of applications for the intended position, please reference the solicitation number on your application, and as the subject line in any email.
DOCUMENT SUBMITTALS
Via mail: 529 14th Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20045
Via email: recruiter@ofda.gov
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