EMBASSY OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA
Montevideo - Uruguay
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Vacancy Announcement
APHIS Administrative Clerk
TO:
All interested candidates
POSITION:
APHIS Administrative Clerk
OPENING DATE:
February 7, 2008
CLOSING DATE:
February 20, 2008
WORK HOURS:
30 hrs/wk
SALARY:
Ordinarily residents FSN-6; Not Ordinarily Resident – FP 08
NOTE: All applicants who are not the Family Members of USG employees officially assigned to post and Under Chief of Mission Authority must have the required residency permit to be eligible for consideration.
The U.S. Embassy in Montevideo is seeking candidates to fill one Administrative Clerk position in the Animals and Plants Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Agency
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The incumbent participates actively in the management of the APHIS Uruguay office by performing a variety of administrative and clerical work such us assisting organizing budget information, filing correspondence, updating inventories, requesting purchases. The incumbent will be required to translate communications and documents. The incumbent will assist the Agricultural Scientist in Uruguay in contacting government counterparts, make arrangements for meetings, coordinate visits and trips. The incumbent also provides assistance to the Area Director and Administrative Assistant in the Buenos Aires APHIS office.
A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE: All applicants are instructed to address each
selection criterion detailed below with specific and
comprehensive information supporting each criteria.
Education: Completion of High School. At least two years of University studies with training in business, accounting or management is required.
Prior Work Experience: Two years of progressively responsible experience as a secretary or administrative assistant, including budget and or accounting.
Language Proficiency: English Level IV (fluent*) speaking and writing and Spanish Level IV (fluent*), speaking and writing, are required.
* At the fluent level an employee is
required to possess a high degree of proficiency in
both written and spoken English, including the ability
to translate the host country language into precise
and correct English, and English into the applicable
foreign language.
Knowledge: Good working knowledge of office computer programs, including Excel spreadsheets, Word and Lotus Notes/Outlook is required.
Skills and abilities: Ability to multi-task and flexibility is required.
SELECTION PROCESS
U.S. Citizen EFMs and U.S. Veterans will be given preference in hiring over other equally qualified candidates in accordance with current U.S. law and State Department regulations.
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. 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
appointment.
4. Currently employed NORs hired under Personal Services
Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised
positions within the first 90 calendar days of their
employment.
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 indicating education,
experience, language level and knowledge and skills according
to requirements.
3. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide
a copy of their 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 listed above.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Human Resources Office
Lauro Muller 1776; or
fax to 418-8611; or use webmaster’s mail: webmastermvd@state.gov
DEFINITIONS:
1. U.S. Citizen EFM (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:
- U.S. citizen;
- Spouse or dependent 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 U.S. Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with
a USG agency that is under COM authority;
- Is resident at the sponsoring employee’s or uniformed
service member’s post of assignment abroad, approved
safe heaven abroad, or alternate safe heaven abroad; and
- Does not receive a USG annuity or pension based on a career
in the U.S. 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 U.S.
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; 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 AEFMs and EFMs of FS, GS, and uniform service members
who are on the travel orders and under Chief of Mission authority,
or other personnel having diplomatic privileges and immunities.
The US Mission in Uruguay 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.
