Hiring Path:• Open to the public Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:• All Interested Applicants / All Sources For USEFM – FP is 05. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
Security Clearance Required:Public Trust – Background InvestigationAppointment TypePermanentAppointment Type Details:Ten-year Personal Services Agreement (PSA) with the option to renew. Subject to the successful completion of the probationary period (three months).Marketing Statement:We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.
Summary:
The U.S. Mission in Cairo/Egypt is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Economic Assistant in the Economic Section (ECON).
The work schedule for this position is Full Time 40 hrs. per week.
Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Supervisory Position:NoRelocation Expenses Reimbursed:NoTravel Required:Occasional Travel
depends on business needs.
The incumbent of this position supports the Embassy’s Economic Section through contact building, research, and analytical reporting. The incumbent will work on a broad range of topics related to economic development, with an emphasis on environmental, scientific, health, and technology affairs. It is critical that s/he maintain and build a strong network of contacts in government, academia, and the private sector in-order to quickly obtain reliable-information for reporting and policy discussions. The incumbent will track news, identity and report trends, and, participate in strategy and planning sessions. S/he will support American Foreign Service Officers in all aspects of their work, providing an overview of relevant sectors when staff members arrive at Post, offering background on past priorities and programs, brokering contacts, and responding to requests for information. The incumbent will support official visits.
Experience: Minimum of three years of full-time work experience in economics, international development, science, or technology fields is required.
Job Knowledge: Knowledge of environment, science, technology and health sectors in Egypt, including familiarity with relevant government institutions, development agencies, and businesses.
University degree in Economics, Engineering, Natural Sciences, or Public Health. Course work with a concentration in environment, science, technology, or health is required.
LANGUAGE:
Fluency in Speaking/writing/reading of English is required. “This may be tested”
Fluency in Speaking/writing/reading of Arabic is required. “This may be tested”
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Gather, analyze, and assess information from a broad range of sources (including technical and scientific publications, in both English and Arabic). Must be able to conduct independent research, summarize data quickly and accurately, think critically, and spot trends.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission 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.
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in (insert post and/or country name) may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.
For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.
The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
* IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.
** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.
For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.
All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a [enter clearance level here] clearance.
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In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested diploma and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.
Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.
For further information – the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.
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