Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist

The incumbent serves in a Team Member and is an advisor for a broad range of USAID/Liberia Acquisition and Assistance activities, to include high dollar, complex competitive procurement actions, but also assistance (grants and cooperative agreements), modifications, delivery and purchase orders, interagency agreements and supply schedule or other related actions. The incumbent exercises leadership skills in conducting technically proficient procurement and assistance, fully complying with all relevant laws, regulations, and procedures, and performing in a positive, team and customer-oriented manner. The incumbent has a formal decision-making authority in the many aspects of the broad areas of acquisition and assistance.

SUBMITTING AN OFFER :

All applications must be submitted electronically by e-mail with the subject line SOL- 72066921R00005 – Contract Specialist (Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist) to: [email protected]

Attention: Executive Officer

USAID/Liberia Human Resources Office

Applicants may submit an application against this solicitation prior to the closing date and time specified in Section I, item 3 mentioned above unless revised. The highest-ranking applications may be selected for an interview.

Qualified applicants must submit the following documents, or their applications will not be considered for this position:

1. U.S. government AID 302-3 form which is available at the following link: https://www.usaid.gov/documents/1860/aid-302-3-psc-application-form. Indicate on Section H (General) 1b. If you are a U.S Permanent Resident.

2. A current curriculum vitae (CV) or resume, not to exceed 3 pages.

3. A minimum of three (3) professional references with telephone and e-mail contacts, who are not family members or relatives, with working telephone and email contacts. The applicant’s references must be able to provide substantive information about his/her past performance and abilities. At least one reference provided should be a current or former supervisor.

4. A supplemental document with written responses to the Evaluation Factors.

Candidates who are applying for this position must fully meet the education requirement (graduated and degree and/or diploma already received) as specified. At the time of applications, candidates must also meet in full the work experience requirement. There is no exception to these requirements. Short-listed candidates will be requested to provide educational documents such as transcripts for degrees, diplomas, certificates, and other pertinent documents as needed. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in the rejection of their application from further consideration. Please cite the solicitation number and position title within the subject line of your email application. Any attachments provided via email must be compatible with Microsoft Word or PDF and not zipped. Note that attachments to email must not exceed 25 MB. Application letters and forms must be signed. Incomplete and unsigned applications/forms will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

SELECTION PROCESS:

After the closing date for receipt of applications, a committee will convene to review applications that meet the minimum requirements and evaluate them in accordance with the evaluation criteria. Applications from candidates who do not meet the minimum requirements will not be scored. As part of the selection process, the most qualified candidates will be interviewed. Reference checks will be made only for applicants considered as finalists. The applicant’s references must be able to provide substantive information about his/her past performance and abilities. If an applicant does not wish USAID to contact a current employer for a reference check, this should be stated in the applicant’s cover letter; USAID will delay such reference checks pending the applicant’s concurrence.