Form Aid 1420-17 - Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

INSTRUCTION

Indicate your language proficiency in block 13 using the following numeric Interagency Language Roundtable levels (Foreign Service Institute

Levels). Also, the following provides brief descriptions of proficiency levels 2, 3, 4, and 5. “S” indicates speaking ability and “R” indicates

reading ability. For more in-depth description of the levels refer to USAID Handbook 28

or superseding policy directive

Limited working proficiency

Able to satisfy routine special demands and limited work requirements

Sufficient comprehension to read simple, authentic written material in a form equivalent to usual printing or typescript on familiar

within familiar contexts.

subjects

General professional proficiency

in most formal and informal

Able to speak the language with sufficient structural accuracy and vocabulary to participate effectively

conversations on practical, social, and professional topics.

Able to read within a normal range of speed and with almost complete comprehension

of a variety of authentic

prose material on

unfamiliar subjects.

Advanced professional proficiency

Able to use the language fluently and accurately on all levels

normally pertinent to professional needs.

Able to read fluently and accurately all styles and forms of the language pertinent to professional needs.

Functional native proficiency

Speaking proficiency is functionally equivalent to that of a highly articulate well-educated native speaker

and reflects the cultural

standards of a country where the language is natively spoken

Reading proficiency is functionally equivalent to that of the well-educated native reader.

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT INFORMATION

The information requested by this form is necessary for prudent management and administration of public funds under USAID contracts. The

information helps USAID estimate overseas logistic support and allowances, the educational information provides an indication of

qualifications, the salary information is used as a means of cost monitoring and to help determine reasonableness of proposed salary.

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT NOTICE

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average thirty minutes per response, including the time for reviewing

instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of

information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for

reducing this burden, to:

United States Agency for International Development

Office of Acquisition and Assistance

Policy Division (M/OAA/P)

Washington, DC

20523-7100

;

and

Office of Management and Budget

Paperwork Reduction Project (0412-0520)

Washington, DC 20503

AID 1420-17 (04/2007)

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