Job Opportunities

Announcement Number: 08-0112

 

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 WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

 

OPEN TO:         All Interested Applicants                              

 

POSITION:    Commercial Assistant FSN-9
                                             
                                   
OPENING DATE:    August 14, 2008
CLOSING DATE:    September 8, 2008

 

WORK HOURS:      Full-time work week schedule; 40 hours/week

 

 

Mission employees may not apply for vacant position during probationary period.

 

The U.S. Embassy in Tripoli is seeking an individual for the position of Commercial Assistant

 

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

 

The Commercial Assistant provides a full range of Commercial services to U.S clients and host country businesses.  Reporting to the Senior Commercial Officer, responsible for promoting assigned sectors on a national or regional basis.  Counsels and assists U.S. firms with marketing strategies.  Monitors and reports trade opportunities; plans , organizes, implements and supports trade events; researches and analyzes market trends and drafts market research reports; and serves on Commercial Service teams.  Contributes to Country Commercial Guide.  Maintains close working relationships with a wide range of working-to middle –level industry, trade association and government contacts in the United States and host country to gather information, find opportunities and advocate for U.S. companies, including obtaining changes in regulations affecting U.S. exports.  Assists host country firms in finding new U.S. products, services and suppliers.  Drafts and translates speeches for SCO.  Provides support for official U.S. visitors.  Maintains client records.  Provides guidance to contractors and interns.  Assists with budgets and accountings.

 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

 

All applicants are instructed to address each selection criteria detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each criteria.

 

Bachelor’s Degree is required.
Three to five years of progressively responsible experience in business, government or non-government organizations is required.
Level IV (Fluency) reading, writing and speaking English and Arabic Languages is required.
Must have thorough understanding of the domestic economy and its business customs, practices, marketing channels, laws, regulations, and policies.
Must have the ability to:  deal with a range of domestic and U.S. contacts; well-developed counseling skills, combined with sales and marketing skills; excellent research and writing abilities; competence in word-processing and use of database; spreadsheet, and presentation software; and ability to juggle concurrent work projects with competing deadlines.

 

SELECTION PROCESS
When equally qualified, U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) and U.S.  Veterans will be given preference.  Therefore, it is essential that all candidates address the required qualifications above in the application. 

 

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA
 1.  Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, or visa/resident status, and eligibility for security clearance in determining successful candidacy.
2.   Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
3.   AEFMs who currently hold a FMA appointment or other NORs who are currently employed under a Personal Services Agreement are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of that appointment.

 

HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates for this position should submit the following:
1. Application for Federal Employment (SF-171 or OF-612); OR
2. A current resume.
3. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-124 with their application.
4. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the minimum requirements of the position as listed above.
 
Applications which are incomplete will not be considered.

 

JOB INFORMATION
In order to apply for vacancies all applicants must provide the information outlined below: 
1.  Announcement number
2. Title and grade of the position for which you are applying.

 

PERSONAL AND EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION
1.  Full name, mailing address, e-mail address and day phone numbers, including area code.
2.  Social Security Number (if applicant is a U.S. citizen).
3.  Country of citizenship.
4.  Veterans’ preference (proof of eligibility required).
5.  Name, city and state of last high school attended and date of diploma.
6.  Name and state of colleges and universities attended major fields of study, type and year of any degrees received.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
In addition, applicants must provide information on their work experience, both paid and non-paid, that is related to the position for which they are applying, including:
1.  Job title.
2.  Duties and accomplishments.
3.  Employer’s name and address.
4.  Supervisor’s name and telephone number (indicate if we may contact your current supervisor.)
5.  Starting and ending dates of employment (month and year)
6.  Hours worked per week
7.  Salary
8.  Any other qualifications, including job-related: training (title and date of course); skills (e.g., languages, typing speed, tools, machinery, computer software/hardware); current licenses; or honors, awards and special accomplishments (e.g. honor societies, publications).

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
All applicants must submit information that addresses the required qualifications.
Applications, which are incomplete, will not be considered.

 

WHERE TO APPLY
You may hand deliver your application/resume to the Human Resources Office of the Embassy by 5 p.m. on the closing date, or e-mail it at Tripoli_Jobs@State.gov

 

All applicants will be notified by e-mail or by phone of the results of the consideration given their application approximately six to eighth weeks after the closing date of the announcement.

 

 

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office
American Embassy
CMR location
Seraj, Tripoli

 

POINT OF CONTACT
Name: Moe Ghennewa
Human Resources Office

 

DEFINITIONS
 
1.        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:  --US 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 US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority;--Is resident at the sponsoring employee’s or uniform service member’s post of assignment abroad, approved safehaven abroad, or alternate safehaven abroad; and   –Does not receive a USG annuity or pension based on a career in the US Civil, Foreign, or uniform services.

2.       Eligible Family Members (EFMs): Family Members at least age 18 listed on the travel orders of a Foreign of 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 Chief of Mission authority who do not meet the definition of AEFM above.

 

3.       Members of Household (MOH): A MOH is a person who: 1) Has accompanied, but is not/no 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; and 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 permit for employment in country.

 

5.       Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): Typically NORs are US Citizen EFM 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.

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION:  September 8, 2008

 

The US Mission in Tripoli, Libya is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or sexual orientation.