ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:  08-57
(Developmental Level)

OPEN TO:

All Interested Applicants

POSITION:

Secretary, Office of Human Resources – FSN-5/FP-9

OPENING DATE:

September 26, 2008

CLOSING DATE:

November 17, 2008

WORK HOURS: 

Full time – 40 hours per week

SALARY:

*Ordinarily Resident:  RD$265,953 p.a. (Starting salary)

*Not-Ordinarily Resident:  US$26,264 p.a. (Starting salary)
(This pay is only for Eligible Family Members who are eligible for employment under the American USG pay plan)

The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo is seeking individual for the position of Secretary in the Office of Human Resources of the Management Section

THIS IS A DEVELOPMENTAL LEVEL POSITION ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING TO EQUIP THE INCUMBENT TO PERFORM THE FULL RANGE OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION AT GRADE LEVEL 6.  THE PERIOD OF TRAINING WILL BE APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR, AFTER WHICH TIME THE INCUMBENT WILL BE PROMOTED IF THE FULL PERFORMANCE LEVEL IS REACHED.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

The incumbent serves as secretary/personal assistant to the manager of the Office of Human Resources.  Performs the full range of secretarial and administrative duties in support of the Office of Human Resources program.

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office.  Contact Maura Bonifant, 809-731-4286.

Ordinarily residents in the Dominican Republic must possess the required work and/or residency permits for employment in the Dominican Republic.  Please attach a copy of the Dominican cedula (national identification card).

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

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

1.  Completion of High School and two-year secretarial studies program is required.

2.  English level IV (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing.  Spanish level IV (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing is required.  The English level will be tested by the Instituto Cultural Dominico-Americano (ICDA), applicants must contact the Department of Customer Service at (809) 535-0665, ext. 353, 354 and 355, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, for testing schedule PRIOR to submit application/resume.  The test has a fee of US$15.00 to be paid by the applicant.

3.  Two years of progressively responsible secretarial/administrative experience is required.

4.  Service oriented interpersonal skills and ability to maintain effective work relationships.

5.  Ability to type at Level II (40 wpm), and good computer skills to include Microsoft Word and Excel applications is required.

6.  Ability to draft and translate routine and moderately difficult documents/correspondence in English and Spanish is required.

SELECTION PROCESS

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

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 employment.

4.  Currently employed Not Ordinarily Resident (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.

5.  The candidate must be able to obtain and hold an UNCLASSIFIED security clearance.

TO APPLY

Interested applicants for this position must submit the following or the application will not be considered:

1.  Application for Federal Employment (Form SF-171) or Optional Application for Federal Employment (Form OF-612); or

2.  A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612; plus

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, Dominican cedula) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO

AmEmbassy Santo Domingo

Office of Human Resources

E-mail: hro@usemb.gov.do

Tel. (809)731-4286- Fax (809)731-4372

POINT OF CONTACT

Maura Bonifant

Telephone:  809-731-4286

Fax:  809-731-4372

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 safe haven abroad, or alternate safe haven abroad; and

--Does notreceive a USG annuity or pension based on a career in the US Civil, Foreign, or uniform services.

2.  EFM: 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 US 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; 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 permits for employment in country.

5.  Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): Typically NORs are US Citizen EFMs 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:  November 17, 2008

The US Mission in Santo Domingo 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 Equal Employment Opportunity 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.

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