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CONSULAR ASSISTANT
OPEN TO: ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES
POSITION: A30-513 CONSULAR ASSISTANT, FSN 8, FP-6*
OPENING DATE: JULY 14, 2008
CLOSING DATE: JULY 25, 2008
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
SALARY: *Not-Ordinarily Resident: Starting Salary and Position Grade FP-6 to be confirmed by Washington.
*Ordinarily Resident: $250,088.70 pesos per year (Starting salary)
(Position Grade: FSN-8)
NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED WORK PERMIT AND/OR MUST HAVE THE APPROPRIATE RESIDENCY PERMIT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
*ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF HOUSEHOLD MUST HAVE AT LEAST SIX MONTHS REMAINING TO THEIR TOUR OF DUTY TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB*
The U.S. Consulate General in Tijuana is seeking an individual for the position of Consular Assistant for the American Citizen Services (ACS) Representative Agency in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The employee performs a variety of difficult and responsible work pertaining to several major segments of special consular services and passport and nationality processing. The three-person Consular Agency in Cabo San Lucas handles a wide and complex variety of cases. The staffing and workload is such that the incumbent must have a thorough knowledge of the complete range of ACS services and be regarded as an expert in these areas. Considerable reliance is placed on the incumbent's good judgment. Incumbent must also have a working knowledge of passport and nationality regulations.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
• Completion of high school plus two years of University studies in Social work, law or international relations is required.
• Two years of progressively responsible experience in work involving application of complex regulatory material and extensive public contact is required.
• Level IV (fluent) English/Spanish (written/spoken) are required.
• Must be able to comfortably use Microsoft Office.
SELECTION PROCESS
When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) and U.S. Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:
• Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
• Current employees serving on probation are not eligible to apply.
• Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
• Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the 90 days calendar days of their employment, unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
• All Locally Employed Staff (LES) who have less than one year working in a position are not eligible to apply.
TO APPLY
Interested candidates for this position must submit the following:
• Application for Federal Employment (Click here: OF-612 ) (..\..\Scanned docs\of612.pdf_ )
• A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612; plus
• Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above, including the job announcement should be submitted by the closing date to the Human Resources Office. (If applicable).
• Candidates who claim U.S. Veteran’s preference must provide a copy of their form DD-214 with their application.
• English test scores are required from the following institutions (international certificate from TOEIC and TOEFL only). Cost is the applicant’s responsibility (TOEFL iBT 105 + or TOEFL ITP/PBT 620+ or TOEIC PBT 850+). If you would like to take the English test, send e-mail ASAP.
SUBMIT DOCUMENTS IN ENGLISH TO:
HROTijuana@state.gov At’n: Human Resources
U.S. Consulate General Tijuana
Tapachula #96 Col. Hipodromo
22420 Tijuana, B.C.
DEFINITIONS:
1. AEFM: A type of EFM that is eligible for direct hire employment on either a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or Temporary Appointment (TEMP) provided s/he meets all of the following criteria:
-- US Citizen;
-- Spouse or child who is at least age 18;
-- Listed on the travel orders of a Foreign or Civil Service or uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority;
-- Is resident at the sponsoring employee’s or uniform service member’s post of assignment abroad, approved safe haven abroad, or alternate safe haven abroad; and
-- Does not receive a USG annuity of pension based on a career in the US Civil, Foreign, or uniform services.
2. EFM: Family Members at least age 18 listed on the travel orders of a Foreign or Civil Service or uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed to a US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority who do not meet the definition of AEFM above.
3. Member of Household: A MOH is a person who: 1) Has accompanied, but is not/not on the travel orders of a U.S. citizen Foreign or Civil Service employee or uniform service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a U.S. Foreign service post or establishment abroad; 2) Has been declared by the sponsoring employee to the Chief of Mission as part of his/her household; and 3) Resides at post with the sponsoring employee.
4. Ordinarily Resident (OR): A citizen of the host country or a citizen of another country who has shifted the main residency focus to the host country and has the required work and/or residency permits for employment in country.
5. Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): Typically NORs are US Citizen EFMs and EFMs of FS, GS, and uniform service members who are eligible for employment under an American USG pay plan, on the travel orders and under Chief of Mission authority, or other personnel having diplomatic privileges and immunities.
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: JULY 25, 2008
The US Mission in Mexico provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.
The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation. Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.