Visa Clerks (Trainee Level)

Position: Visa Clerks (Trainee Level), FSN-5; FP-9

Opening date: Monday, March 5, 2012

Closing date: Monday, March 19, 2012

Work hours: Full-time; 40 hours/week

Salary: *Ordinarily Resident (OR): R$ 34.036,00 p.a.

(Starting salary) (Position Grade: FSN-5)

*Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): US$ 31,963.00 p.a.

(Starting salary) (Position Grade: FP-9)

All ordinarily residents (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 individuals for the positions of Visa Clerks in the Consular Section.

Basic function of position

Incumbent performs moderately difficult clerical and related work pertaining to a limited range of non-immigrant visa services.

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

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: experience in administrative/clerical and customer service functions is required.

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

Knowledge:

- Of the host country government and passports;

- Familiarity with host country geography, culture, customs and economy;

- Customer service techniques.

Skills and Abilities:

- Typing Level II (30-59 wpm);

- To use a calculator and to quickly learn the operations of the consular section;

- To take initiative, follow instructions, work under pressure and with general guidance;

- To exercise common sense and judgment when checking visa applications and information provided by applicants;

- Microsoft office package.

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 Visa 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 - Fax: (61) 3312-7641

Closing Date for this Position: Monday, March 19, 2012