SUBJECT: ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 12-03
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Translator/Protocol Assistant FSN-8, FP-6
OPENING DATE: January 24, 2012
CLOSING DATE: February 14, 2012
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
SALARY: *Ordinary Resident (OR): 5,962,785 CFA per annum (Starting salary before benefits and allowances) Position grade: FSN-8
*Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): US 44,737 p.a (starting salary Position grade: FP-6 (to be confirmed by Washington)
ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
The U.S. Embassy in Bamako is seeking an individual for the position of Translator/Protocol Assistant for the Embassy’s Executive section
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The incumbent will serve as translator and protocol assistant to the Ambassador and Deputy Chief of Mission, and as required, other Mission officials by providing protocol guidance and liaison with the host government, official organizations, and the local population.
A copy of the complete Position Description listing all duties and responsibilities as well as the application are available at the U.S. Embassy’s main entrance.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Must possess a bachelor’s degree.
At least three years of progressive experience as assistant to a ministerial-level or equivalent manager.
Level 5 (fluent, university-trained, native speaker equivalent) speaking/reading/writing English and French (English language proficiency will be tested).
Good computer skills (word processing, excel spreadsheet, internet).
Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
SELECTION PROCESS:
When fully qualified, U.S. Citizens 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.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
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
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.
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:
Universal Application for Employment (UAE) as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174), which is available at https://mali.usembassy.gov/about-the-embassy/job-opportunities.html orat the U.S. Embassy’s main entrance;
A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE (see Appendix B); plus
Any other documentation (e.g., copies of essays, certificates, awards, degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office – HROBamako@state.gov or at the U.S Embassy’s main entrance
Attention: Human Resources Officer
American Embassy, B.P. 34, Bamako, Mali.
POINT OF CONTACT: HRO: 2070- 2511/2316 FAX: (223) 2070-2348
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: FEBRUARY 14, 2012
The U.S. Mission in Bamako, Mali, 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 EEO 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.