Description
The USPSC CO serves as an advisor to the Supervisory U.S. Direct Hire (USDH) CO who directs USAID/Peru’s ROAA operational and project support to Peru, Paraguay, Ecuador and Brazil Missions. S/he provides advice on U.S. acquisition legislation, policies, regulations and procedures, as well as those in effect in the countries served. S/he must be an expert in the Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) field since great reliance is placed on her/his judgment and advice. S/he will be assigned to the USAID/Peru ROAA and will serve as the CO, fully capable of providing contracting guidance on a full range of A&A matters. Specifically, the USPSC CO will support USAID/Peru’s regional portfolios (Brazil, Ecuador and Paraguay) which contain varied and technically complex programs, the individual will also be responsible for assisting with the USAID/Peru portfolio which is characterized by high funding levels with a total portfolio value (including regional missions) in excess of $460 million. The selected applicant may also support other client offices for USAID/Peru as instructed by the Supervisory CO. S/he will also serve as an A&A advisor to Senior Mission Management on related subject matter. In addition to program funded procurement, s/he will support operational expense (OE) purchases for client missions whenever these are complex in nature or above the Executive Officer’s (EXO's) warrant. The USPSC CO is responsible for all phases of a procurement process, from acquisition planning, solicitation, negotiation, award and contract close-out. S/he must be a highly skilled, experienced and self-motivated individual, who is capable of independently performing quality and professional work in an expedited manner and under stressful conditions. The USPSC CO is expected to be knowledgeable and well versed in the use of various procurement instruments available, such as Cost Reimbursable Contracts, Fixed Price Contracts, Incentive Contracts, Indefinite Quantity Contracts, Task/Delivery Orders, Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and various types of Interagency Agreements. Implementing Partners include U.S. and Non-U.S. commercial entities, not for profit entities, NGOs, Public International Organizations (PIOs), Host Government entities, local implementing partners, international donor organizations, other governments, and individuals. S/he must be fully capable of determining the most appropriate instrument to utilize and must be proficient and knowledgeable about performance-based and results-oriented statements of work and program descriptions. Dollar levels of procurement instruments range from small value procurements to instruments exceeding $50 million dollars in total value.