Position Title & Grade: Consular Associate, FP-6 (Full Time)

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Closing Date: Until Filled

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: USEFM-01/2010

OPEN TO	:	AEFM (Appointment Eligible Family Member) - All Agencies.
POSITION	:	Consular Associate, FP-6
OPENING DATE	:	January 28, 2010
CLOSING DATE	:	Until Filled
WORK HOURS	:	Full Time
SALARY	:	FP-6: $41,780 (Starting Salary) (Position Grade: FP-6 has been confirmed by Washington)

NOTE: ONLY APPOINTMENT ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBERS AS DEFINED BELOW OF U.S. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO THE MISSION

UNDER CHIEF OF MISSION AUTHORITY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. AN AEFM DOES NOT HAVE TO BE RESIDING IN COUNTRY

TO BE CONSIDERED. THEY WOULD BE NORMALLY CONSIDERED WITHIN ONE MONTH TIME FRAME OF ENROUTE TO POST AND PHONE INTERVIEW IS

AN OPTION FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT ARRIVED AT POST YET.

The U.S. Embassy Jakarta is seeking an AEFM (Appointment Eligible Family Member) for the position of Consular Associate at the Consular (CONS).

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:

This position is responsible for the processing of biometric and advisory clearances for non-immigrant and immigrant visa applicants. This includes collecting biometrics, drafting, tracking and processing replies to Security Advisory opinions, and other visa functions that can only be performed by a cleared American. Incumbent will oversee post’s public information program, including maintaining the warden system, developing a newsletter for American citizen, information for visa applicants and post’s website. The incumbent will also assist with non-adjudicatory ACS casework, maintain Post’s Category I visa refusal files and monitor classified cable traffic. The position requires a Secret security clearance.

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office, ext. 9430.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

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

1. Having knowledge and strong understanding of US Immigration Law, procedures and policies. Completion of the Con-Gen Course at FSI is a requirement for the position. Due to changes in visa processing the applicant needs to have completed ConGen Course or work in a consular section after June 1, 2002.

2. Appointment eligible family member (AEFM) of U.S. Government employee having or able to receive Secret security clearance

3. U.S. high school graduation and at least one to two years of relevant post-secondary (technical or university) education minimum.

4. Two to three years administrative, paralegal or government position required.

5. On the job training to know all systems and regulations.

6. Fluent speaker of English (Level V) is required. Indonesian desirable.

7. Computer skills required in keyboarding and data entry with a high level of accuracy; mechanical skills in order to operate specialized office equipment; numerical skills in order to compile visa statistics and workload information is required. Strong public interaction skills for dealing with Indonesian visa applicants and American citizens. Experience with Excel spreadsheet desired.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

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

2. Current employed AEFMs who hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.

3. The candidate must have at least nine months remaining at post from the closing date of the vacancy.