USPSC Executive Office Advisor, GS-15, Madagascar
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 72068725R00004
- Agency
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US Mission in Madagascar
Overseas Missions, US Agency for International Development
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Place of performance
- Antananarivo Antananarivo 105 Madagascar
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Madagascar is seeking a qualified individual to serve as an Executive Office Advisor under a Personal Services Contract (USPSC). The solicitation, posted on December 9, 2024, with responses due by December 29, 2024, requires a candidate with a bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field, and a Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Professional. The ideal candidate will have at least ten years of progressive experience in U.S. government management operations, with expertise in administrative functions such as human resources, travel, procurement, budgeting, and security. The contract aims to fill a critical role supporting the Mission Director by providing leadership and administrative management for the USAID mission. USAID will evaluate offers based on the stated criteria, with a focus on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and ability to provide innovative administrative and logistical support services.
The solicitation is not set aside for any specific group and is open to U.S. nationals. The contract will be for one year, renewable up to a total of three years, with the position based in Antananarivo, Madagascar. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the position is classified at the GS-15 level, suggesting a competitive compensation range. The Executive Office Advisor will be responsible for managing administrative operations for USAID's substantial $171 million program in Madagascar, which includes 83 staff members and focuses on healthcare, biodiversity conservation, climate change, food security, and emergency assistance programs. The role requires Level IV English fluency and the ability to work effectively in a team setting, representing the office at higher organizational levels. Candidates must be prepared to obtain necessary facility and access clearances for this critical support position.
Notice text
Dear Offerors,
The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking offers from qualified individuals to provide personal services as the Executive Office Advisor in Madagascar under contract as described in this solicitation. The USPSC contract will be one year renewable, not to exceed a total of three years. Offers must be submitted in accordance with the Attachment of this solicitation. USAID will evaluate all offerors based on the stated evaluation criteria. This solicitation in no way obligates USAID to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the offer.
USAID encourages all individuals, including those from disadvantaged and under-represented groups, to respond to the solicitation.
The Executive Office Advisor serves as the Acting Executive Officer and reports directly to the Mission Director. In accordance with AID policy (Automated Directives System 527) the EXO serves as the principal advisor to the Mission Director and Mission staff with full responsibility for providing leadership, advice 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. The Executive Office Advisor is the focal point and is responsible for ensuring that adequate management and logistical support is provided for all mission administrative services, including human resources, travel and transportation, budgetary, financial planning & procurement, general services, Interagency Administrative Support Services (ICASS), and security and safety.
The required minimum qualifications are:
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree, in human resources management, business administration, management, public administration, or in related fields is required. Candidates should possess a current, valid and up-to-date Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) (Professional) certification and be eligible to easily re-obtain an appropriate warrant certificate;
- A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in performing and supervising USG management operations or overseas experience specifically related to administrative management for a large and complex organization, including space planning, property management, procurement, contracting, USG travel, training, and personnel management required. The incumbent must have proven experience providing day-to-day direction in support of administrative and operational needs of a large and complex regional mission. Incumbent must have experience working in a team setting. S/he must have experience representing office at higher levels within the organization;
- Fluency (Level IV) in English language
Any questions must be directed in writing to the Point of Contact specified in the Attachment.
Sincerely,
Orion Yeandel
Contracting Officer
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation_EXO Advisor.docx | DOCX document |
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