OPEN TO    ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES

POSITION: A32-406, A32-407 PASSPORT & CITIZENSHIP ASSISTANT/SPECIAL CONSULAR SERVICES ASSISTANT, FSN-7, FP-7*

OPENING DATE:     DECEMBER 19, 2007
CLOSING DATE:      JANUARY 2, 2008

WORK HOURS: 40 hours/week
SALARY: *Not-Ordinarily Resident: Starting Salary and Position Grade FP-7 to be confirmed by Washington

*Ordinarily Resident:  $204,306.27 pesos per year (Starting salary) (Position Grade: FSN-7)

NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED WORK PERMIT AND/OR MUST HAVE THE APPROPRIATE RESIDENCY PERMIT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
 
The U. S. Consulate in Monterrey is seeking two individuals for the position of Passport & Citizenship Assistant/Special Consular Services in the American Citizenship Section (ACS).

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

The incumbent assists U.S. citizen in the processing of passport and citizenship applications as well as helping handle protection and welfare cases. He/she also provides notarial services to the public and assists, as needed, with administrative support for the unit’s American officers, the Passport/Citizenship specialist and Special Consular Service Specialist as well as the Consular Section Chief. In the absence of the Special Consular Services Assistant, assists in processing the necessary paperwork for the recovery of vehicles stolen from U.S. citizens in the United States. The incumbent also assists in handling workload in the absence of any of the other Passport/Citizenship or Special Consular Services Assistant staff. Some travel may be required to conduct prison visits and U.S. citizen outreach efforts.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

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

• Completion of High School is required
• Two years experience in secretarial or office work is required. Must have experience in customer service to provide information, assistance and resolve problems.
• Level IV (fluent) oral and written English and Spanish are required.
• Must have basic computer skills and the ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Level II (40 wpm) typing skills required.
• Must be able to travel when necessary.

SELECTION PROCESS

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

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

• Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
• Current employees serving an initial probationary period are not eligible to apply.
• Currently employed US Citizen EFM’s who hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
• Currently employed NORs hired under Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised position within the first 90 calendar days of their employment, unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
• All Local Employee Staff (LES) who have less than one year working for the Mission are not eligible to apply.
  

TO APPLY

Interested applicants for this position must submit the following or the application will NOT be considered:

• Test score of English language exam is required from the following institution: (Cost is the applicant’s responsibility)
• Instituto Mexicano Norteamericano de Relaciones Culturales de Monterrey AC (IMNRC) Hidalgo 768 Pte. Monterrey N.L. Tel. 8004-9090 ext.132; contact Nora Cadena.
• Application for U.S.  Federal Employment (SF-171 or OF-612); or
  A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612; plus
• Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.
• Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO

Human Resources Office
American Consulate General in Monterrey
Av. Constitucion 411 Pte. Centro
64000 Monterrey, N.L. Mexico
FAX: 818-3437283  E-mail: permtr@state.gov

POINT OF CONTACT

Human Resources Asst.
Tel. 8345-2120, ext 414

DEFINITIONS

1. AEFM:  A type of EFM that is eligible for direct hire employment on either a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or Temporary Appointment (TEMP) provided s/he meets all of the following criteria:
-- US Citizen;
-- Spouse or child who is at least age 18;
-- Listed on the travel orders of a Foreign or Civil Service or uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority;
-- Is resident at the sponsoring employee’s or uniform service member’s post of assignment abroad, approved safehaven abroad, or alternate safehaven abroad; and
-- Does not receive a USG annuity of pension based on a career in the US Civil, Foreign, or uniform services.
2. EFM: Family Members at least age 18 listed on the travel orders of a Foreign or Civil Service or uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed to a US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority who do not meet the definition of AEFM above.
3. Member of Household: A MOH is a person who: 1) Has accompanied, but is not/not on the travel orders of a U.S. citizen Foreign or Civil Service employee or uniform service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a U.S. Foreign service post or establishment abroad; 2) Has been declared by the sponsoring employee to the Chief of Mission as part of his/her household; and 3) Resides at post with the sponsoring employee.
4. Ordinarily Resident (OR): A citizen of the host country or a citizen of another country who has shifted the main residency focus to the host country and has the required work and/or residency permits for employment in country.
5. Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): Typically NORs are US Citizen EFMs and EFMs of FS, GS, and uniform service members who are eligible for employment under an American USG pay plan, on the travel orders and under Chief of Mission authority, or other personnel having diplomatic privileges and immunities.

     CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION:  JANUARY 2, 2008

The US Mission in Mexico 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.