Country: United States of America
Closing date: 23 Jun 2015
Request for Personal Service Contractor
USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance
Position Title: Logistics Specialist (Multiple Positions)
Solicitation Number: SOL-OFDA-14-000052
Salary Level: GS-13 Equivalent: $89,924 – $116, 901
Issuance Date: September 18, 2014
Closing Date: Open and continuous through June 23, 2015 with three Review Periods closing on: October 20, 2014
February 23, 2015
June 23, 2015
Closing Time: 5:00 P.M. ET
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 a Logistics Specialist 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:
- 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. 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.
- 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. OFDA reserves the right to select additional candidates if vacancies become available during future phases of the selection process.
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
This position will, on occasion, require weekend work and overseas travel. The Logistics Specialist will provide support for various operational aspects of OPS, as listed below:
? Plan, coordinate, manage, execute and report on all logistics actions and functions required to support all OFDA emergency response missions worldwide;
? Manage and coordinate actions by USAID, Department of Defense (DOD), and commercial transport managers to ensure that OFDA response objectives are efficiently met;
? Monitor progress to meet logistical needs; evaluate plans for feasibility, effectiveness, efficiency and economy; develop alternative methods to achieve goals in a wide variety of work operations;
? Coordinate with OFDA response divisions to plan logistics responses to declared disasters, including airlift, sealift, and local purchase of disaster relief supplies;
? Implement and maintain complete information tracking system that contains specific, accurate data about logistical responses and on quantities of material dispatched for specific disasters;
? Contribute to the formulation and articulation of appropriate Logistics strategies and policies for OFDA and the rest of the U.S. Government (USG) in disaster and emergency-related situations;
? Serve as a technical expert and point of contact for senior professionals, senior officials and implementing partners on Logistics issues within the USG Interagency to include, but not limited to, U.S. Department of State (DoS), Department of Homeland Security / Federal Emergency Management Administration (DHS/FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), Health and Human Services (HHS) on international logistical responses;
? Represent and speak on OFDA Logistics operations at university lectures, interagency working groups, the Logistics Cluster, workshops, and conferences both domestically and internationally;
? Serve as a technical authority on field assessment missions, DARTs and RMTs;
? When in the field, determine the host nation’s capability to provide an effective response to specific logistical issues especially in the areas of air, sea and ground transportation; and advise where OFDA could offer assistance if needed;
? Implement OFDA’s role in the International Assistance System;
? Inventory, assess, manage and coordinate worldwide disaster relief stockpiles; independently conduct the annual inspection and physical inventory of the OFDA stockpiles in accordance with USAID policy and regulations;
? Direct stockpile managers to deliver commodities to appropriate seaport or airport within designated time frame;
? Initiate new procurement actions and modifications to existing awards utilizing USAID’s financial and acquisition systems;
? Maintain a computerized Management Information System that produces reports and provides accountability for inventory management, replacement, transportation, commodity dispatch;
? Provide logistics support to field personnel, including the specification, procurement, receipt, storage and transportation of and accountability for all DART support items, including individual support kits, vehicles, meals-ready-to eat (MREs), and office support kits;
? Provide logistics training to U.S. Forest Service, SARs and other surge personnel (also known as Detailers) in OFDA Logistics Operations so they can assist during large scale disaster or multiple disaster situations;
? Become certified and serve as an Agreement Officer’s Representative (AOR) or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for acquisition and assistance awards;
? Serve as Acting Logistics Unit Leader in the leader’s absence;
? Serve on DARTs which could require immediate (within 24 hours) deployment overseas for an extended period of time;
? Serve as a member of the Washington-based RMT, which coordinates administrative and logistics support to DARTs deployed in response to disasters. Duties on the RMT will vary;
? Serve as OFDA duty officer on a rotational basis.
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 degree with significant study in or pertinent to the specialized field (including but not limited to, international relations, management, or logistics operations). Seven (7) years of relevant experience working in the logistics field, two (2) years of which should include disaster logistics operations.
OR
Master's degree with significant study in or pertinent to the specialized field (including, but not limited to, international relations, management, or logistics operations). Five (5) years of relevant experience working in the logistics field, two (2) years of which should include disaster logistics operations
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 your experience in conducting international disaster logistics operations.
QRF #2 Describe your experience in dealing with foreign governments, U.S. Government agencies, International Organizations (IOs), and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) while conducting international disaster logistics operations.
QRF #3 Describe your experience with efforts to enhance the effectiveness of the overall international disaster logistics community.
QRF #4 Discuss two examples of your personal experience arranging and coordinating multi-modal transportation of commodities in international disaster contexts. One example should be based on an individual experience and one as your experience as part of a team and the role you played.
QRF #5 Describe five key considerations when arranging the delivery of commodities to international locations during disaster response operations.
How to apply:
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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