Job Opportunites

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER 08-02
Dated January 07, 2008

 

OPEN TO:      All Interested Candidates

 

POSITION:     Economic-Commercial Assistant, FSN-09/FP-05*

OPENING DATE: January 07, 2008

CLOSING DATE: January 21, 2008

WORK HOURS:   Full-time; 40 hours/week

SALARY:            *Ordinarily Resident:  CFA 7,279,332 (Starting salary) (Position Grade:  FSN-09)

              *Not-Ordinarily Resident: US$39,448 p.a.

(Starting salary)(Position Grade: FP-5 is         confirmed by Washington)

 

NOTE:  ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

The U.S. Embassy in N’Djamena, Chad is seeking an individual for the position of Economic/Commercial Assistant in the Political Economic Section.

 

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

Assists the Political/Economic Officer to monitor and report on the economic and commercial situation in Chad. With guidance from the Dakar U.S. Commercial Service, promotes trade and commerce with the United States.

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office. Contact 251 517009 ext 4171/4282

 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

NOTE:  All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

1. Collegiate degree (Maitrise) in economics, finance, law, history is required.

2.  Two to three years progressively responsible work experience which includes collection and analysis of information, writing and interaction with the public are required.

3. Level 4 (reading, writing and speaking) English and French are required.

4. A thorough understanding of Chad’s economic, social and political environment. Must be familiar with economic terminology.

5. Ability to work independently. Basic skills – word processing, Excel, email and web navigation are required. Must have good analytical in order to obtain and evaluate relevant data and write accurate and precise reports.

 

SELECTION PROCESS

When fully qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and US Veterans are given preference.  Therefore, it is essential that the candidate specifically address the required qualifications above in the application.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

1.  Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy. 

2.  Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.

3.  Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.

4.  Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.

5. Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.

TO APPLY

Interested applicants for this position must submit the following or the application will not be considered:

 

1. Application for U.S. Federal Employment (SF-171 or OF-612); or

 

2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612; plus

 

3.  Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.

 

4. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO

Human Resources Office

Tel: 251 7009

Fax: 251 5654

 

POINT OF CONTACT

 

US Embassy N’Djamena, Chad

Attention: Shelly Ann Williams

Telephone: 251-7009 ext 4118

FAX:  251-5654

 

DEFINITIONS

 

1. US Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) – For purposes of receiving a preference in hiring for a qualified position, an EFM who meets the following criteria:

 

• US Citizen; and,
  
• EFM (see above) at least 18 years old; and,
  
• Listed on the travel orders of a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member assigned to or stationed abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and either:
  

 

1. Resides at the sponsoring employee's or uniformed service member's post of assignment abroad or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; or
   
2. Resides at an Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance (ISMA) location authorized under 3 FAM 3232.2.
   

 

2. EFM:  An individual related to a US Government employee in one of the following ways:

 

• Spouse;
  
• Child, who is unmarried and under 21 years of age or, regardless of age, is incapable of self-support.  The term shall include, in addition to natural offspring, stepchildren and adopted children and those under legal guardianship of the employee or the spouse when such children are expected to be under such legal guardianship until they reach 21 years of age and when dependent upon and normally residing with the guardian;
  
• Parent (including stepparents and legally adoptive parents) of the employee or of the spouse, when such parent is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support;
  
• Sister or brother (including stepsisters and stepbrothers, or adoptive sisters or brothers) of the employee, or of the spouse, when such sibling is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support, unmarried, and under 21 years of age, or regardless of age, incapable of self-support.
  

3. Member of Household (MOH) – An individual who accompanies a  direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member permanently assigned or stationed at a U.S. Foreign Service post or establishment abroad, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan.  An MOH is:

 

• Not an EFM; and,
  
• Not on the travel orders of the sponsoring employee; and,
  
• Has been officially declared by the sponsoring USG employee to the COM as part of his/her household.
  

 

A MOH is under COM authority and may include a parent, unmarried partner, other relative or adult child who falls outside the Department’s current legal and statutory definition of family member. A MOH does not have to be a US Citizen.

 

4. Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) – An individual who:

 

• Is not a citizen of the host country; and,
  
• Does not ordinarily reside (OR, see below) in the host country; and,
  
• Is not subject to host country employment and tax laws; and,
  
• Has a US Social Security Number (SSN). 
  

 

NOR employees are compensated under a GS or FS salary schedule, not under the LCP.

 

5. Ordinarily Resident (OR) – A Foreign National or US citizen who:

 

• Is locally resident; and,
  
• Has legal, permanent resident status within the host country; and,
  
• Is subject to host country employment and tax laws. 
  

 

EFMs without US Social Security Numbers are also OR.  All OR employees, including US citizens, are compensated in accordance with the LCP.

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION:  January 21, 2008

The US Mission in Chad 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.

Cleared Pol/Econ: RDALEY

Approved: MO: PBRADFORD