R -- US/TCN PSC Senior Contracts Specialist

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to the West Bank and Gaza is seeking applications from qualified interested individuals to serve as a Senior Contracts Specialist Personal Services Contractor (PSC). The PSC will be required to serve as a primary contractual advisor to a number of projects in USAID/West Bank and Gaza. This includes providing staff support on all aspects of contract management relating to and affecting USAID assistance programs, policy and project planning, design, implementation and evaluation. Participates in projects and mission policy formulation, project design resource assessments, sector analysis and studies. Plans for and provides contract management support to actuate the program's objectives. Assists in the planning, design, negotiation, administration and termination of contracts and grant agreements for USAID development assistance projects and OE procurement actions which exceed the warrant of the USAID/West Bank and Gaza Executive Officer and the Mission Director. Advises on, negotiates and coordinates the contract management program for several projects. This includes, but is not limited to, advice on policy, regulatory and statutory issues. Develops a contract plan for most projects which may require one or more methods for procurement; a variety of contracts, purchase and grant agreements; and negotiates with many different sources of supplies and services. INSTRUCTION TO APPLICANTS: Interested individuals are requested to submit an Optional Application for Federal Employment Form (OF-612) or a Standard Form 171 (available at the USAID website, http://www.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/forms or internet http://fillform.gsa.gov, or at Federal offices); Applicants are required to provide three references with the complete contact information and a current resume/curriculum vita (CV) as an attachment. This solicitation is issued as of the date of this notice and closes at 16:30 local time on October 1, 2004, Tel Aviv, Israel. This office must receive your application prior to the closing date and time in order for you to be considered for this position. Please send your application to the attention of Ms. Amira Basel, Senior Contracts Specialist, either via email at [email protected] or by fax to fax number 972-3-5114893. Further details concerning this position may be found in the PSC Solicitation to be posted after the posting of this notice.