U.S. Embassy Cairo
Human Resources Office

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 59 
Certified Medical Technologist (WAE)

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ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 59

OPEN TO:
All Interested Candidates.

POSITION:
Certified Medical Technologist (WAE),

LES-7(1); FP-7(2)



OPENING DATE:
July 14, 2008

CLOSING DATE:
July 20, 2008

WORK HOURS:
Part-time; 4-8 hours/day.

CONTRACT LENGTH:
Not to Exceed 5 Months.

SALARY:
(1) Mission Policy is to hire LES employees at step 1 of the grade. The incumbent will be paid based on hourly rate, the hourly rate for an LES-7, step 1 is L.E. 25.

(2) Actual FP grade and salary will be determined by the U.S. Department of State.

Notes: all ordinarily resident applicants must have the required work and/or residency permits to be eligible for consideration.

Best qualified displaced/RIFed employees will receive priority consideration if no US Citizens, family members or veterans apply.

The U.S. Embassy in Cairo is seeking an individual for the position of Certified Medical Technologist in the Regional Medical Office.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The incumbent will serve as the U.S. Certified Medical Technologist, Western European or Non-Western equivalent trained Medical Technologist with comparable qualifications. The position is located in the Embassy Health Unit (HU) Laboratory and is under the direct supervision of the Regional Medical Technologist (RMT). The position will provide the full range of professional clinical laboratory services to American and Locally Employed Staff.

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office. Contact Afaf or Neveen.

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

1. Degree in Medical Technology, clinical laboratory science or chemistry, physical, or biological science from a recognized institution is required.

2. Three years of clinical laboratory experience in hospital laboratory, health agency or medical research program is required. Experience must have provided an understanding of the methods and techniques used in the common areas of clinical laboratory medicine.

3. Level IV (fluent) in speaking/Reading English required.

SELECTION PROCESS
When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (EFMs) 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
1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.

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

3. Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold an FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.

4. 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.

5. Currently employed LESs are not eligible to apply for vacant position during their 12-month probationary period.

TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position must submit the following or the application will not be considered:

1. Application for U.S. Federal Employment (SF-171 or OF-612); or

2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612; plus

3. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.

4. 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

Attention: Afaf Gibriel or Neveen Elias

U.S. Embassy, Cairo

8, Kamal El Din Salah Street, Garden City

"Mission policy prohibits pre-selection of applicants."


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 dependent 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 or 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 of 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 uniformed 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: July 20, 2008
The US Mission in Cairo 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.