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Consular Assistant

ADMIN NOTICE NUMBER APER: 01
DATE:  Feb-13-2008

The U.S. Embassy in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea is seeking an individual for the position of Consular Assistant.

Open to:              All Interested Candidates
Position:              Consular Assistant
Opening date:      February 13, 2008
Closing date:        February 27, 2008
Work hours:          Full-time; 40 hours/week
Position Grade:     Full Grade/ PSA-7 OR FP/7 ; Training Grade/ PSA-6 OR FP/8
                                   
Basic Function of Position

Incumbent’s primary responsibility is tracking and processing non-immigrant visa cases and American citizen services.

Qualifications Required

NOTE:  All ordinarily resident applicants must have a residency and work permission to be eligible for consideration.  All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

1. Education: An Associate Degree is required in Law, Political Science, Economics, Accounting, Education, Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering or Computer Systems Security.
2. Experience: 3 years of progressively responsible administrative or managerial work in a high customer service field.
3. Language: Level III (Fluency) Speaking/Reading Spanish and Level IV (Good Working Knowledge) Speaking/Reading English are required and will be tested.
4.   Job knowledge: Ability to conduct research.
5.   Skills and Abilities: Exercise of tact and good judgment in dealing with the public. Ability to work efficiently under continuous pressure. Ability to draft correspondence in correct English and Spanish. Exercise of good judgment in evaluating evidence and applying regulations.

SELECTION PROCESS

When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) and U.S. Veterans will be given preference.  

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.

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 (OF-612; available at Embassy Reception) completed in English; or
2.      A current resume or curriculum vitae in English, that provides the same information as an OF-612;
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:
The Human Resources office

Via email at:
malaboapplicant@state.gov

OR

via mail at:
American Embassy Malabo
K-3 Carretera de Aeropuerto
(El Paraiso) – Malabo
Equatorial Guinea

1.      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.

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: February 27, 2008

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The US Mission in Malabo 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.