US Embassy Jobs Vacancies at Employment 2011

U. S. Mission, Uganda
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Re-advertised
Number: 119/2010 Date: 12/29/2010
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
Job Title:       United States Students Achievers Program and Alumni Coordinator (USAP); FP-7; FSN-7
OPENING DATE: December 29, 2010
CLOSING DATE: January 11, 2011
WORK HOURS:    Full-time; 40 hours/week
ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

"The American Embassy is seeking for an individual for the position of United States Students Achievers Program and Alumni Coordinator (USAP) in the Public Diplomacy Section."
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
 The USAP Coordinator guides student applicants in the USAP program through the process.  S/he works with them to improve their application skills and increase their chances of gaining admission and financial aid from a quality U.S. college or university.  S/he also supports the Cultural Affairs Specialist, DPAO and PAO in the development of the PAS exchange alumni association, supports involvement of exchange alumni in Mission activities, and involvement of PAS exchange alumni in global alumni activities including the Alumni website.
A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available on www.kampala.usembassy.gov
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE:  All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
1.  Education required:  The applicant must hold at least a B.A. or B.S. from a college or university in the United States. 
2.  Work Experience:  Incumbent should have at least 2 years of post-graduate work experience in general office work, teaching or counseling is required.
3.   Language Requirement:  The incumbent must have at least 4/4 (fluent) English language reading and writing ability.
4.   Knowledge:   The incumbent should be familiar with the U.S. educational system in general, and with college admissions in particular is required.
 5.  Skills and Abilities:  Excellent writing, research, interviewing and presentation skills are required.  Ability to lead small groups of people and work one on one with clients is also required.
SELECTION PROCESS
When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and U.S. 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 visa 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 appointment.
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.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:
1.  Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174); or
2.  A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1-24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicants work experience attached as a separate sheet; or
3.  A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE (see section 3A below for more information); plus
4. Candidates who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.  Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.
5.  Any other documentation (e.g. essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
3A. If an applicant is submitting a resume or curriculum vitae, s/he must provide the following information equal to what is found on the UAE.
Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.
A. Position Title
B. Position Grade
C. Vacancy Announcement Number (if known)
D. Dates Available for work
E. First, Middle, & Last Names as well as any other names used
F. Date and Place of Birth
G. Current Address, Day, Evening, and Cell phone numbers
H. U.S. Citizenship Status (Yes or No) & status of permanent U.S. Resident (Yes or No; If yes, provide number)
I. U.S. Social Security Number and/or Identification No.
J. Eligibility to work in the country (Yes or No)
K. Special Accommodations the Mission needs to provide
L. If applying for position that includes driving a U.S. Government vehicle, Driver's License Class/Type
M. Days available to work
N. List any relatives or members of your household that work for the U.S. Government (include their name, Relationship, & Agency, Position, Location)
O. U.S. Eligible Family Member and Veterans Hiring Preference
P. Education
Q. License, Skills, Training, Membership, & Recognition
R. Language Skills
S. Work Experience
T. Reference
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office
Plot 1577 Nsambya Road
P. O. Box 7007, Kampala
Telephone:  0414-259-791/5
By Fax:
0414-341-863
Or by e-mail:
KampalaHR@state.gov