USPSC Content and Digital Communications Advisor (Multiple Positions)

SOLICITATION NUMBER : 7200AA24R00052

Candidates should take the time to read all the elements of this job advert carefully Please make your application promptly.

ISSUANCE DATE : May 8, 2024

CLOSING DATE AND TIME : October 21, 2024, 12 : 00 P.M. Eastern Time

SUBJECT : Solicitation for U.S. Personal Service Contractor (USPSC) - Content and Digital Communications Advisor - Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA)

Dear Prospective Offerors :

The United States Government (USG), represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking offers from qualified persons to provide personal services under contract as described in this solicitation.

Offers must be in accordance with Attachment 1 of this solicitation. Incomplete or unsigned offers will not be considered.

Offerors should retain copies of all offer materials for their records.

USAID will evaluate all offerors based on stated evaluation criteria. USAID encourages all individuals, including those from disadvantaged and under-represented groups, to respond to the solicitation.

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.

Any questions must be directed in writing to the Point of Contact specified in Attachment 1.

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

5. POSITION TITLE : Content and Digital Communications Advisor (Multiple Positions)

6. MARKET VALUE : $117,962 - $153,354 equivalent to GS-13 - eligible for Locality Pay.

7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE : USAID / Washington, DC - Relocation expenses will not be reimbursed for U.S.-based positions.

8. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE : Five (5) years, tentatively 145 day estimated start date from closing

9. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS : U.S. Citizens Only

10. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED : Secret

11. STATEMENT OF DUTIES

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) works to save lives, alleviate human suffering, and reduce the impact of disasters by helping people in need become more self-reliant.

As part of the Content and Digital Communications Team, Content and Digital Communications Advisors are responsible for producing innovative and compelling creative content and social media posts that broadly inform the public about BHA’s activities.

Content Creation and Digital Communications

Conceptualize and develop external communications products (e.g. blogs, success stories, graphics, videos) that best showcase BHA’s work.

Engage in every phase of the content production process from identifying and pitching stories, drafting, editing, proofreading, and publishing.

Grow and maintain BHA’s social media platforms to increase engagement and followers.

Manage and coordinate BHA’s public messaging campaigns.

Create, modify, and update BHA content on USAID.gov to better communicate BHA’s mission and impact to the public.

Response and Crisis Communications

Provide timely and targeted content and social media support to BHA staff and geographic offices during disaster responses and emergencies.

Strategic Communications

Monitor and analyze social media trends to advise on keeping BHA’s social media platforms in line with current trends.

Other Duties

As needed, may serve on temporary short-term assignments on other teams within the office or Bureau to meet operational needs during staff shortages.

12. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work requested is primarily sedentary and does not involve undue physical demands. Work is primarily performed in an office setting.

II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION :

A High School Diploma or its equivalent with at least nine (9) years of experience in communications, public outreach, journalism, multimedia production, content creation, international relations, or political science.

A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least five (5) years of experience in communications, public outreach, journalism, multimedia production, content creation, international relations, or political science.

A Master’s degree in any discipline with at least three (3) years of experience in communications, public outreach, journalism, multimedia production, content creation, international relations, or political science.

III. EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS

The Government may award a contract without discussions with offerors. The CO reserves the right at any point in the evaluation process to establish a competitive range of offerors.

IV. SUBMITTING AN OFFER

1. Eligible Offerors are required to complete and submit the offer form AID 309-2, Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts with Individuals, available at http : / / www.usaid.gov / forms.

2. Offers must be received by the closing date and time specified in Section I, item 3, and submitted to the Point of Contact in Section I.

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