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Security Clerk , American Embassy Argentina

Position: Security Clerk, FSN-6; FP-8

Opening date: Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Closing date: Monday, March 5, 2012

Work hours : Full-time; 40 hours/week

Salary: *Ordinarily Resident (OR): R$ 37.609,00 p.a.

(Starting salary) (Position Grade: FSN-6)

*Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): US$ 35,753.00 p.a.

(Starting salary) (Position Grade: FP-8)

All ordinarily resident (OR) applicants (See appendix A) must have the required work and/or residency permits (Attached to the application) to be eligible for consideration.

The U.S. Embassy in Brasilia is seeking an individual for the position of Security Clerk in the Regional Security Office (RSO).

Basic Function of Position

The Security Clerk supports three Foreign Service National Investigators and other Regional Security Office FSNs as directed. Incumbent performs all administrative duties in support of the FSNIs, especially in preparing and finalizing all documentation for background investigations; updates and maintains database entries and provides basic administrative and clerical support.

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office. Contact 61-3312-7227 or 3312-7040.

Qualifications required

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

Education: Completion of secondary (high) school is required.

Experience: work experience in office support operations, administrative or secretarial duties is required.

Language: Level III (Good Working Knowledge) in speaking/reading/writing English and Portuguese is required. Language proficiency will be tested.

Knowledge:

- Of common use computer applications;

- Filing and office administrative procedures;

- Translation from Portuguese to English and vice-versa.

Skills and Abilities:

- Typing level II (30-59wpm);

- To work with Microsoft Office programs, to include Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;

- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills;

- To work without close supervision;

- To deal with a wide range and level of contacts from police officers to ministers with tact and courtesy;

- Be organized, adaptable and able to respond to a varied of tasks and urgent requests;

- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written skills and be able to readily adapt to an environment of consistently changing situations;

- To pay attention to details;

- To identify and safeguard confidential matters contained in database and records and/or discussed by others during the performance of duties;

- A category B local driver’s license (please attach copy).

Testing may be conducted to determine qualifications.

Selection process

When fully qualified, U. S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and U.S. Veterans are given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate specifically address the required qualifications above in the application.

Additional selection criteria

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

2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.

3. Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply. Please submit your most recent Employee Performance Report (EPR).

4. Currently employed US 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.

5. Currently employed 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.

To apply

Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:

1. Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174); or

2. A current resume or curriculum vitae IN ENGLISH that provides the same information found on the UAE (see Appendix B). We will not/not accept any applications that are not submitted in English; or

3. A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1 -24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicant’s work experience attached as a separate sheet; plus

4. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.

5. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

Submit application to

Email: brasilia_hr_cv@state.gov with vacancy title SECURITY CLERK

Point of contact

Human Resources Office - Cristina Guimarães
Address: Av. das Nações, SES 801, Lote 3, CEP: 70403-900, Brasília, DF.

Telephone: (61) 3312-7227 or 3312-7040
Fax: (61) 3312-7641

Closing date for this position: Monday, March 5, 2012