Acquisition and Assistance Specialist (Career Ladder)

Огляд

The Acquisition and Assistance Specialist (Entry Level/EL) is located in the Regional Contracting Office of Acquisition and Assistance. The function of the Office is to provide Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) support to Technical Offices and Development Objective (DO) Teams in the Mission, and in any Offices that may be supported by the Mission. The primary purpose of this position is to support the cognizant Mission Contracting/Agreement Officer, by performing a variety of A&A duties including, writing grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other procurement instruments, and preparing amendments/modifications to such instruments in support of the Mission. This position is established as an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist “Ladder” position, which includes positions at the FSN-09, FSN-10, and the full performance level of FSN-11.

Обов'язки

• professional level acquisition and assistance (A&A) support to Mission Technical Offices, DO Teams, and any designated regional clients.
• guide designated Technical Offices, and/or DO Teams, through acquisition and assistance processes to support various activities.
• implementation of complex A&A mechanisms, including but not limited to purchase orders, competitively negotiated contracts, task orders, cooperative agreements, Interagency Agreements (IAA), and sole source or limited competition awards, requiring the incumbent to be expert about the full range of USAID instruments.
• development of A&A objectives for assigned portfolios, taking primary responsibility for all phases of the A&A process for complex actions.
• complete A&A transactions for complex activities provide guidance and mentoring to junior-level staff, trainees, procurement technicians, and assistants on basic principles of United States Government U.S.G. and USAID acquisition, assistance, general A&A management, A&A policy direction, new/changed procurement policies, etc.
• temporary duty (TDY) travel to the U.S., or to other Missions abroad, to participate in the “Foreign Service National” Fellowship Program, by USAID policy.
• knowledge of the U.S.G. laws, regulations, policies, and procedures governing each type of A&A mechanism, and to apply these requirements to make recommendations to the supervisor regarding the appropriate instrument type for the situation at hand.
• selection of the appropriate A&A instrument types to meet the Mission’s needs, and accurately apply U.S.G. A&A laws, regulations, policies, and procedures governing each type of instrument.
• possessing an advanced knowledge of the procedures for the acquisition of goods, for managing personal services and non-personal services contracting actions, and managing and awarding assistance agreements.
• performing the assignments independently, seeking the guidance of the Contracting/Agreement Officer (CO/AO) for the most complex activities.
• working directly with technical specialists/activity managers in DO Teams throughout the Mission and/or the Region, assisting in the preparation of annual A&A plans, clear and concise statements of work/statements of objectives/program descriptions, etc., and supporting documentation.
• providing well-supported guidance to technical specialists/activity managers about their A&A-related responsibilities and procedures.

Вимоги

At FSN-09 Grade Level :

• Education: a bachelor’s degree in accounting, law, business, finance, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, and/or organization and management or relevant field is required
• Work Experience: 5 years or more of progressively responsible experience in acquisition and assistance, development assistance, or a position that requires closely related skills, such as program management, law, or financial management, is required. One year of this experience must have been gained working in a position equivalent to no less than the next lower level of FSN responsibility in this or an occupation that requires similar skills, within an organization, the host government, the private sector, or within a donor organization.
• Language Proficiency: fluency in English and Ukrainian, in speaking and writing, is required. Language proficiency will be tested.

At FSN-09 Grade Level :

• Education: a bachelor’s degree in accounting, law, business, finance, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, and/or organization and management or relevant field is required
• Work Experience: 4 years or more of progressively responsible experience in acquisition and assistance, development assistance, or a position that requires closely related skills, such as program management, law, or financial management, is required. One year of this experience must have been gained working in a position equivalent to no less than the next lower level of FSN responsibility in this or an occupation that requires similar skills, within an organization, the host government, the private sector, or within a donor organization.
• Language Proficiency: fluency in English and Ukrainian, in speaking and writing, is required. Language proficiency will be tested.

At FSN-09 Grade Level :

• Education: a bachelor’s degree in accounting, law, business, finance, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, and/or organization and management or relevant field is required
• Work Experience: 3 years or more of progressively responsible experience in acquisition and assistance, development assistance, or a position that requires closely related skills, such as program management, law, or financial management, is required. One year of this experience must have been gained working in a position equivalent to no less than the next lower level of FSN responsibility in this or an occupation that requires similar skills, within an organization, the host government, the private sector, or within a donor organization.
• Language Proficiency: fluency in English and Ukrainian, in speaking and writing, is required. Language proficiency will be tested.

Умови

• full time (40 hours)
• work in Kyiv, Ukraine
• 5 years contract with the possibility of an extension
• market value:
  • FSN-11: $42,286 – $54,969
  • FSN-10: $32,180 $ – $41,841
  • FSN-10: $28,376 $– $36,890
• benefits:
  • health and life insurance coverage: provided under the Compensation Plan
  • Defined Contribution Plan: upon separation, a lump sum benefit equal to 12% of the basic salary earned for the duration worked under the appointment
• allowances (as applicable):
  • meal allowances: annual amount is $853 for employees working on a full-time basis
  • family allowances: the mission provides a child allowance. Grants amounts are subject to change as determined by the Ukrainian State Budget Law
  • unique conditions of work allowances/benefits: 10% of Basic Rate. Additional information may be provided to the selected offer or at the time of the salary offer
• taxes: apply and are deductible as per the Ukrainian government regulations