Professional Adjudication Specialist

Position is subject to funding availability

This position is advertised under the Locally Employed Staff Program of the United States Mission in China. All applicants must already have relevant documentation to permanently and legally reside and work in China to be eligible for consideration.

OPEN TO: Appointment Eligible Family Members

POSITION: Professional Adjudication Specialist

FP-5

OPENING DATE: October 28, 2011

CLOSING DATE: November 15, 2011

(Only applications received by the closing date will be considered)

WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week

SALARY: Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): USD 50,043 p.a.

(Starting salary and final grade will be determined by Washington)

NOTE: Must have at least 18 months remaining at post by the closing date of this vacancy announcement in order to be considered for this position, or have a current/active Secret security clearance with at least 12 months remaining at post by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

The U.S. Embassy in Beijing is seeking an individual for the position of Professional Adjudication Specialist in the Consular Section.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

The incumbent serves as a Professional Adjudication Specialist, providing visa (and/or passport services dependent on post need) services under the supervision of the consular section chief or sub-unit chief. The incumbent conducts interviews with visa (and/or passport) applicants and makes appropriate decisions with regard to eligibility. Other pre- and or post- interview processing responsibilities may be required as needed, to include biometric collection.

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Office of Human Resources (x4500).

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item. Applicants who fail to do so, or who do not meet the position’s required qualifications, will not be considered for this position.

Education:

• Completion of high school and attendance at an accredited college or university for at least one semester, earning at least 11 credit hours as part of a degree program are required.

Experience:

• Successful completion of FSI’s PC 530 (the Basic Consular Course) within the past five years OR employment as a designated Consular Associate for at least 18 months within the past five years, is required.

Language:

• Level IV (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing in English is required.

Applicants will be required to demonstrate written language proficiency by completing a writing sample, proctored by an official US direct hire. A passing score on the Expanded Professional Associate Program writing assessment OR placement on the Foreign Service generalists register will also be accepted.

• Level II (Limited Knowledge) Speaking and Level I (Rudimentary Knowledge) Reading Chinese Mandarin is required.

Current FSI scores must be provided.

SELECTION PROCESS

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

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

• Post HR conducts the initial eligibility and qualifications review of applications. HR forwards only the applications meeting the qualifications listed above to the Bureau of Consular Affairs Executive Office (CA/EX) for consideration.
• CA/EX reviews all qualified applications, including writing sample submissions, and when feasible, incorporates comments from applicant interviews with post consular section chief and/or CA/EX staff. CA/EX makes the final hiring decision and relays the decision to post HRO. Post HR requests the FMA appointment to the regional Family Member Employment Coordinator.
• Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
• Currently employed U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
• The candidate must be able to obtain and hold a Secret security clearance.

TO APPLY

Interested candidates for this position must submit the following:

1. Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174)
2. Candidates who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. If the DD-214 is not submitted with the application, the applicant will not be considered for Veterans Preference.
3. Evidence of PC-530 completion or requisite employment as a designated Consular Associate.
4. Any other documentation (FSI language testing scores, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO

Human Resources Office

American Embassy Beijing, China

No.55 An Jia Lou, Beijing 100600

Email: BeijingHREFMApplications@state.gov

(Please specify the position title in the subject line.)

Fax: 86-10-8531-4545

Website: www.usembassy-china.org.cn /

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: 11:59 p.m. November 15, 2011