Job Opportunities
Economic/Commercial Assistant LES-8/LES-7 Trainee Level
NUMBER: 08-07A
Regional Embassy Office, Al-Hillah
DATE: 05-11-2008
TO: All Interested Candidates
FROM: Human Resources Office
OPENING DATE: April 24, 2008
CLOSING DATE: May 27, 2008
WORK HOURS: Full time; 40 hours/week
SALARY: 21,699 U.S. Dollars per year, for LES-8 level
(new rates are effective 07/06/08)
18,293 U.S. Dollars per year, for LES-7 level
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIVING
APPLICATIONS HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL MAY 27, 2008.
The U.S. Embassy is seeking a person for the position of Economic/Commercial Assistant in the Regional Embassy Office in Al-Hillah/ Iraq.
Note: Actual hiring will be effected at the grade appropriate to the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ORDINARILY RESIDENT* IN IRAQ AND IN POSSESSION OF OR ABLE TO OBTAIN DOCUMENTATION THAT ALLOWS
THEM TO BE LEGALLY EMPLOYED (I.E., IN COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL
IRAQI EMPLOYMENT LAWS) BY THE U.S. EMBASSY. EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. MISSION ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY IF THEY HAVE COMPLETED THEIR PROBATIONARY PERIOD (52 WEEKS).
BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:
Serves as the Regional Office’s principal Economic and Commercial Assistant, to include trade development and performs a variety of duties in the field of economics, including factual and analytical reporting. Serves as the principal liaison with the U.S. and the international/regional business communities in the South-Central Region. At U.S. Regional Embassy Office, Al-Hillah, the commercial program is the responsibility of the Department of State
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Each applicant must address each selection criterion detailed below specifically and comprehensively, in addition to submitting a CV/résumé.
1. Some university studies are required.
2. Level 4 (Advanced Professional Proficiency) Speaking/Reading English and Arabic are required.
3. Must have a minimum of 1 year work in business management and marketing or as a researcher, translator, analyst, interpreter, or liaison officer in a university, NGO, or with an economic research institution (governmental or non-governmental). Must have at least 6 months’ experience in assembling, analyzing, and reporting economic and marketing information and 6 months’ experience coordinating and liaising with a variety of local and/or national organizations, institutions, and/or government offices. Experience may be concurrent.
4. Good working knowledge of Iraqi South-Central’s economic, commercial, and investment environments and legislative practices is required.
5. Ability to develop and maintain an extensive range of contacts in government and private sector circles is a must. Ability to carry out relatively complex research projects and prepare precise, accurate factual and analytical reports is required. Must demonstrate computer proficiency, including familiarity with spreadsheet database programs such as Excel.
SELECTION PROCESS: Interested candidates who have applied previously for this position MUST reapply to be considered.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:
• Management will consider nepotism/ conflict of interest, budget and visa status in determining successful candidacy.
• Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
• Must be eligible to receive a security clearance certification.
• Under PSA-Plus guidelines, non-host country citizens (American and foreign nationals) must have a host country visa status, which will permit them to obtain work.
TO APPLY: Interested candidates for this position should submit the following:
• State on the application that the position applied for is ECON/COM Assistant / Al-Hillah.
• U.S. Embassy Application for Employment or a complete CV/ resume that addresses the qualifications required.
• Documentation (copies of degrees earned, certificates, awards, etc.) that addresses the qualification required for the position as listed above.
REQUEST AND SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Human Resources Office,
Presidential Palace/ Room S 101,
E-mail: baghdadhr@state.gov
• * Preferred way of sending applications is electronically.
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• * Must attach certificates and documents to the CV/resume.
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• * Must mention position title and announcement number applied to.
DEFINITION:
Ordinarily Resident (OR):
A citizen of the host country or a citizen of another country, including the United States of America, who has shifted the main residency focus to the host country and has the required work and/or residency permit for employment in country. The person is in the host country as a citizen, legal permanent resident, or holder of a non-diplomatic visa/work and/or residency permit.
The US Mission in Baghdad 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.