Supervisory Executive Officer (Offshore USPSC)
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 72026725R00001
- Agency
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Middle East Regional Program Office, Frankfurt
Overseas Missions, US Agency for International Development
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561990 All Other Support Services
- Place of performance
- Baghdad Baghdād Iraq
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) Middle East Regional Program Office in Frankfurt is soliciting a U.S. Personal Services Contractor (USPSC) for a Supervisory Executive Officer position in Baghdad, Iraq. The solicitation seeks a professional to oversee key management structures and administrative processes for USAID/Iraq's $1 billion portfolio, with anticipated programming of over $450 million across multiple sectors including democracy, governance, economic growth, climate adaptation, and stabilization. The ideal candidate must be a U.S. citizen with a bachelor's degree in public/business administration, possess at least 10 years of relevant experience (including 5 years overseas), and be able to obtain a Secret clearance. The contract will be evaluated based on the candidate's qualifications, with specific emphasis on administrative management expertise and ability to provide leadership in a complex operational environment. The solicitation was posted on January 21, 2025, with proposals due by February 4, 2025, at 5:00 PM Baghdad local time.
The contract is not set aside for any specific group and will be awarded as a standard U.S. Personal Services Contract. The base period is one year, starting June 1, 2025, with potential for four additional one-year option periods. The annual salary range is $153,438 - $195,200, including overseas comparability pay, and the position offers substantial benefits such as 35% danger pay and a 30% post allowance. The contractor will be based at the Baghdad Embassy Compound, which provides comprehensive amenities including swimming pools, sports facilities, and recreational areas. The selected professional will manage a $12 million annual operating expense budget, supervise two USPSCs and 10 Foreign Service National (FSN) staff, and work in a challenging yet culturally rich environment. Potential travel to Erbil may be required as part of the role's responsibilities.
Notice text
USAID/Iraq manages an active $1 billion portfolio and anticipates programming over $450 million in democracy, governance, economic growth, climate adaptation, and stabilization over the next five years. USAID/Iraq's Supervisory Executive Officer (S/EXO) oversees the key management structures and administrative processes that are necessary to achieve the Mission's programming objectives. Reporting directly to the Mission Director or his/her designee, the S/EXO is a member of the Mission’s senior management team and serves as the principal advisor to Mission management and staff with full responsibility for providing leadership, guidance, advice, professional expertise and knowledge, and staff support in the administrative management functional areas. In this capacity s/he is tasked with developing innovative methods for providing improved administrative and logistical support services in this complex operational environment. S/he is responsible for administering an annual operating expense budget of $12M, supervising the Executive Office staff of two USPSCs and 10 FSNs, and mentoring in a manner that supports knowledge transfer to these staff members.
Baghdad is a 35 percent danger pay post with a post allowance of 30 percent with three rest and recuperation periods. The Baghdad Embassy Compound, where the contractor lives and works, includes indoor and outdoor swimming pools, basketball courts, tennis courts, a coffee shop, convenience stores, multiple gyms, and a variety of sports and hobby groups to join. Boasting a dry climate, and a dynamic, rich culture, Iraq is a deeply compelling country with talented FSNs who know how to navigate the challenging development and security context while eager to professionally develop through robust partnerships with their U.S. colleagues.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| USPSC GS-15 Iraq Supervisory EXO Solicitation (1) kts.pdf |
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