RFP_OPIC-19-R-0007.pdf

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OPIC19R0007

Emily McLaughlin emclaughlin@opic.gov 202-336-8549

1:00 PM ET

OPIC

Overseas Private Investment Corporation 1100 New York Ave NW Washington DC 20527

561499

OPIC

Overseas Private Investment Corporation 1100 New York Ave NW Washington DC 20527 see continuation page for line item details.

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DEC 05, 2018

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OPIC19R0007

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A. POSITION TITLE: Development Impact Survey Analyst

B. POSITION INFORMATION: Personal Services Contractor (PSC), One year, renewable up to a total of 3 years.

C. MARKET VALUE: GS-11 /GS-12 Equivalent, $37.11 - $57.76 per hour. Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value based upon the candidate’s past salary, work history, and educational background.

D. ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION POSITION: Washington, DC

E. APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 5, 2018 at 1 PM EST.

F. SECURITY ACCESS: The selected candidate must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

G. AREA OF CONSIDERATION: U.S. Citizens.

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1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

The Development Impact Analyst will be a member of OPIC’s Development Outcomes team within the Office of Investment Policy (OIP). He/she will be responsible for supporting our largest annual initiative to capture data on the impact of OPIC’s projects. The Impact Analyst will help the team revise and streamline the current impact survey. He/ she will also aggregate, scrub and analyze the data collected. He/she will liaise with clients to ensure that the survey is completed efficiently and expeditiously. Finally he/she will conduct analysis and present the findings to various internal and external stakeholders.

2. PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT

OPIC is authorized under Section 239(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, "to enter into limited-term contracts with nationals of the United States for personal services to carry out activities in the United States and abroad under subsection (d) and (e) of section 234" of the FAA.

Section 234(d) of the FAA authorizes OPIC to "initiate and support through financial participation, incentive grant, or otherwise, and on such terms and conditions as the Corporation may determine, the identification, assessment, surveying and promotion of private investment opportunities..."

Section 234(e) of the FAA authorizes OPIC to "administer and manage special projects and programs, including programs of financial and advisory support which provide private technical, professional, or managerial assistance in the development of human resources, skills, technology, capital savings and intermediate financial and investment institutions and cooperatives and including the initiation of incentives, grants, and studies for renewable energy and other small business activities."

A. Definitions

i. Personal Services Contract means a contract which establishes an employer-employee relationship between OPIC and the Contractor for the performance of services personally by the contractor. The services may include general continuing services as well as specifically identifiable tasks.

ii. Employer-employee relationship means an employment relationship in which the employer supervises or has the power to supervise the performance of the work including, for example, the manner in which it is to be performed or controlled and the days of the week and the hours of the day in which it is to be performed.

3. KEY REQUIREMENTS

U.S. citizenship.

The selected candidate must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Performance at OPIC Headquarters in Washington, DC Statement of Employment & Financial Interest (i.e. Office of Government Ethics “OGE Form-450,” or similar statement) may be required.

Active and approved System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) registration and be listed as sole-proprietor.

4. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Participate in the development, revision, and finalization of the Self-Monitoring Questionnaire Manage the system used to collect data from OPIC clients by conducting usability tests and flagging survey system issues to the IT department.

Process amendments and revisions to the SMQ form. Activities include:

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o Determining how to express new/revised data requirements within the context of the substance and structure of a given form and how to convert new form elements to a format that will be acceptable for review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB);

o Preparing multiple Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)-compliant deliverables that are part of the OMB form approval process (which is supervised by OPIC’s PRA counsel);

o Responding to any public comments and/or OMB questions that may arise through the approval process;

o Collaborating with OPIC technical staff to ensure that any approved changes are successfully incorporated into the on-line versions; and o Communicating changes and providing support to staff and clients to ensure a smooth transition from one form version to another.

On an annual basis, send development impact survey requests to clients, follow up with clients to collect the surveys and respond to borrower requests on the survey Respond to ad hoc queries from internal or external users of relevant forms. Use knowledge of the substance/subject matter and technical structure of the forms to determine if any malfunctions are due to user misunderstanding/error or technical problems. For user issues, counsel the user on correct use of the form. For technical problems, submit detailed requests to appropriate technical team, test fixes, and close loop with users.

Collect the data to ensure a response rate of greater than 85% on an annual basis.

Conduct data input for surveys submitted manually for both the Self-Monitoring Questionnaire and 100% Touch initiative.

Pull data from SQL and create user friendly data sets that analysts can use to evaluate resulting data.

Scrub & analyze data for inconsistencies and data gaps to ensure the validity and reliability of the data collected.

In coordination with DO management, liaise with members of the Chief Information Officer’s team to create a user friendly data set you and other team members can use to report and analyze impact results.

Conduct analysis on the resulting data set with an eye to creating reports for OPIC Strategic initiatives, Annual Congressional reports and industry / regional analysis.

Utilize infographics, dashboards and other visual means for storytelling, data reporting, etc.

Work closely with stakeholders from other departments to ensure accurate reporting of development impacts and project portfolio data.

4.1 Supervisory Controls

Within a framework of priorities, funding and overall project objectives (e.g., cost reduction, improved effectiveness and efficiency, better workload distribution, or implementation of new work methods), the hire and supervisor develop a mutually acceptable project plan which typically includes identification of the work to be done, the scope of the project, and deadlines for its completion.

4.2 Guidelines

Guidelines consist of basic legislation; international and U.S. guidelines, standards, and legal restrictions relating to federal rules on data integrity; and OPIC policies and procedures that inform proper data governance, transparency and reporting such as FOIA. Guidelines may not completely apply and the employee must use judgment to interpret guides and adapt them to the project at hand.

4.3 Complexity

Assignments cover a full range of economic and development impact data analysis activities. The incumbent develops and analyzes data on a variety of issues, provides input for final recommendations. The incumbent must be able to interpret considerable amount of technical data to effectively perform impact analysis.

4.4 Scope and Effect

The purpose of the work is to use quantitative and qualitative data to analyze the impact of proposed, PAGE 6 OF 9 OPIC19R0007 committed, active and completed OPIC projects. The work affects major program areas of OPIC in addition to the developing countries that OPIC serves.

4.5 Personal Contacts and Purpose of Contacts

Contacts are with all levels of officials at OPIC, officials at other Federal agencies- both domestic and international, borrowers, and other non-governmental external stakeholders. Many of the contacts are outside of the office and may involve issues that cannot be anticipated. The purpose of the contacts is to provide data and support initiatives that foster transparency.

4.6 Physical Demands

The office work is sedentary.

4.7 Work Environment

The work is usually performed in an office environment. Travel is not required for this position.

5. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Statistics, Survey Design, Computer Science, or Business preferred Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft products including: Powerpoint, Sharepoint, Excel Specific proficiency in excel functions such as VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH, INDEX(MATCH)

Proficiency in r, Stata, Microsoft / Oracle SQL Server and other statistical analysis and data aggregation tools Ability to effectively prepare polished reports and dashboards designed to support high level decision making Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate and communicate with data engineers, programmers, business analysts, and business subject matter experts Demonstrated experience working with Microsoft Visio, Tableau, and other data visualization tools Proven work experience in survey design, client service, and data analysis Ability to summarize and present results of data / report findings orally to non-technical stakeholders Strong analytical skills

NOTE: All experience must be well-documented on the resume and within the application. All aspects of the application must specifically show how the candidate meets the qualifications required.

Credit may be given for appropriate unpaid and/or part-time work. To receive credit, applications must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours worked per week.

6. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

Qualified individuals must submit:

A written narrative of up to five pages clearly describing relevant experience and knowledge of each of the qualification requirements.

Applicant’s current resume to be included as an attachment.

College Transcripts (may be “unofficial” for application purposes). Applicants should remove all Personally Identifiable Informational (PII) such a date of birth, Social Security Number, etc. from their college transcripts.

No less than three and no more than five professional references including phone and email contact information.

All applications should be submitted electronically to:

Emily McLaughlin

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Contracting Officer Overseas Private Investment Corporation Emily.McLaughlin@opic.gov

To ensure consideration of applications for the intended position, please reference the solicitation number on your application. The highest ranking applications may be selected for an interview, in person or by telephone. Applicants may submit an application against this solicitation at any time until the position is filled unless revised. See Section 7 for detailed instructions.

7. INSTRUCTIONS TO PSC CANDIDATES

In accordance with FAR 52.214-34 & 52.214-35, all applications are to be in the English language and US Dollars. Applications in other languages or monetary denominations shall not be considered.

The QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED (Section 5) are the basis for evaluating all applications.

Candidates must separately address each listed qualification requirement and demonstrate how s/he meets each. Unless stated otherwise, all qualification elements will be weighted equally.

A. Qualified individuals must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before submission. Candidates without a SAM registration may be rejected.

B. Applications shall be formatted to fit on 8 ½ x 11 paper only. Suggested margins are 1” x 1”.

Font to be TIMES NEW ROMAN no larger than 12 int. Hourly rates shall not be mentioned anywhere in you application.

C. Describe your experience and knowledge in regards to the qualification requirements in no more than five pages. Clearly demonstrate how your prior experience is either relevant or directly related to the duties of this position as listed under MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Section 4). The responses should describe specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards you have received that are relevant to each factor. Cite specific examples where appropriate.

D. Qualified individuals must submit no fewer than three and no more than five professional references, who are not relatives or family members. Submitted references MUST include current information, as follows:

Name of reference Candidate’s relationship to reference Title of reference at current job Reference current telephone number (work or personal) Reference e-mail address (work)

8. RESPONSE DEADLINE

Electronic submission is required. Mailed copies of any application shall not be accepted. Electronic application shall be submitted by e-mail per Section 6 before the deadline stated on page 1 of this Combined Synopsis Solicitation. Application shall reference the position title AND the announcement number on the subject line of the e-mail.

OPIC does not accept responsibility for delays in transmission or receipt of any application.

Candidates are responsible for submitting their application so as to reach the designated Government office by the closing date and time specified on page one (1) of this Combined Synopsis Solicitation.

Applications received after the closing date and time will not be considered, unless there is acceptable evidence to establish that it was indeed received by the Government installation prior to the time and date specified in this announcement. Receipt of applications in response to this announcement does not constitute an award commitment. The U.S. Government will not reimburse any costs incurred in the preparation of an application. Any application is at the sole risk of the Candidate.

9. SELECTION PROCESS

In order to be considered for the requirement, a candidate must meet the qualifications listed above.

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Consideration and selection will be based on a panel evaluation in accordance with the Required Qualifications.

All applications will be evaluated based on the documentation submitted, the Candidate’s evidence of the above qualification requirements, performance in a potential discussion/negotiation session, if conducted, and information provided by references, if contacted. Please note that for evaluation purposes, OPIC will take into consideration your proposed labor rate and any requested pay supplement in lieu of fringe benefits. All applications will receive one of three scores for each of the required and desired qualifications: Does Not Meet, Meets, or Exceeds. OPIC reserves the right to conduct interviews with only the most qualified candidates and/or conduct a reference check on those individuals.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to ensure the work history portion thoroughly documents the duties, responsibilities and accomplishments that are directly related to this requirement in order to verify specialized experience. Errors or omissions may affect your evaluation. OPIC is not obligated to make any award or pay for any costs associated with the preparation and submission of a application in response to this announcement. Award of this contract is contingent on availability of funds. OPIC reserves the right to not award any contract as a result of this announcement.

10. COMPENSATION

PSCs for the services of individual experts or consultants are limited by the Classification Act. In addition, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has established requirements which apply in acquiring the personal services of experts or consultants in this manner (e.g., benefits, taxes, conflicts of interest).

This is a full-time position for a Development Impact Survey Analyst. The contract will have a maximum period of performance of 4 years if extended. Extension periods are to be determined at the sole discretion of OPIC.

Overtime is NOT authorized on this contract.

The pay range for this position is $37.11 - $57.76 per hour. Final compensation will be negotiated within this pay range based upon the successful candidate’s salary history, work experience and educational background. A salary above this pay range will NOT be entertained or negotiated.

OPIC issues W-2s to PSCs and makes the employer contribution to FICA and Medicare for the PSC.

OPIC withholds FICA, Medicare, federal tax and state tax on behalf of the PSC. The PSC is not eligible for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion.

11. BENEFITS

Under the OPIC personal services contracting authority, PSCs are not employees for purposes of laws administered by OPM, such as Federal Retirement Benefits and health and life insurance. As such, the PSC is not eligible for participation in the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees Retirement System. Moreover, the PSC is ineligible to receive Federal Health and Life Insurance or participate in the Federal Thrift Savings Plan.

Notwithstanding the above and if agreed upon between the Government and the PSC before the award of a contract, the PSC may receive a pay supplement in addition to the employee’s direct labor cost in lieu of fringe benefits.

12. TRAVEL

PSCs are subject to the Federal Travel Regulations and OPIC travel policies and procedures to the same extent as OPIC direct-hire employees.

13. CONTRACT AWARD

This contract shall be awarded solely to an individual, not to a firm. The individual must have an

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active DUNS # and a fully approved and active record in the System for Award Management (SAM).

The approval of your record in SAM may take a few weeks. Therefore, you must be registered in SAM before submission.

14. ADDENDA

Addendum 1: PSC Draft Contract Body

Note: The PSC draft contract body includes required federal contract clauses and OPIC Terms and Conditions. Please review carefully before submitting an application for this position.