***Embassy of the United States of America***

## Kyiv, Ukraine

###### JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

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##### TO: ALL MISSION PERSONNEL

**FROM: JOHN K. MADDEN -- HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER**

##### SUBJECT: PROJECT SPECIALIST, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

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Employees are invited to apply for this position or refer *qualified and
eligible* candidates to the Embassy Human Resources Office. *Application
procedure* is outlined at the end of this notice. Questions should be
directed to the Human Resources Office.

**[POSITION TITLE:]{.underline}** **Project Specialist**

**[OPEN TO:]{.underline}** **All Interested Candidates (see *Note*
below)**

**[GRADE LEVEL:]{.underline}** **FSN-10, FP-5\* (full performance
grade)**

**[WORK HOURS:]{.underline}** **Full Time, 40 hours per week**

**[LENGTH OF SERVICE:]{.underline} o/a April 2009**

**[OFFICE LOCATION:]{.underline}** **U.S. Department of Justice/Office
of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training
(OPDAT)\*\***

**[OPENING DATE:]{.underline}** **Immediate**

**[DEADLINE:]{.underline}** **December 20, 2007 at 6 P.M. Kyiv time**

*\*FP-5 is subject for confirmation with Washington;*

*\*\* OPDAT office will be located at the USAID building*

**NOTE: IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, ALL INTERESTED
CANDIDATES MUST BE *ELIGIBLE* FOR EMPLOYMENT IN UKRAINE AT THE TIME OF
SUBMITTING APPLICATION.**

> **ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT U.S. CITIZEN AND THIRD COUNTRY NATIONAL
> APPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED TO ATTACH COPY OF THEIR *RESIDENCY PERMIT* TO
> THE APPLICATION.**

**[BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:]{.underline}**

Specialist will be the aide to U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)/OPDAT
MCC Resident Legal Advisor (RLA), advising MCC RLA on legal, policy and
political issues affecting the MCC component 3 project, the focus of
which project is helping to reduce corruption in the public sector.
Specifically, the project involves: (I) the creation, on a pilot project
basis, of an independent internal investigation unit ("IIU") at the
Ukrainian State Border Guard Service and subsequently replicating such
IIUs at six other ministries/agencies; (II) drafting a code of
professional ethics/conflicts of interests for public servants and
helping to develop an ethics regime; and (iii) creating an effective
income/assets/expenses declaration regime with appropriate monitoring
and enforcement.

**[MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:]{.underline}**

1\. Manage one of the MCC component 3 sub-projects by organizing all
aspects of events such as conferences, legislative drafting retreats and
public meetings; liaise with multiple ministries and agencies that make
up the respective working groups for each sub-project; communicate
effectively in writing and orally both to Ukrainian government entities
as well as the DOJ/OPDAT; identify, insure translation and publication
in bound volumes of laws, drafts and articles for distribution at
conferences and retreats. 4**0%**

2\. Review and analyze existing and draft legislation and regulations;
advise the MCC RLA on existing and draft legislation and regulations,
legal issues and procedures; coordinate with RLA and Ukrainian officials
and practitioners in planning and implementing the MCC anti-corruption
project. **20%**

3**.** Manage a program of advanced training related to implementing an
ethics code, an imcome/asset/expense declaration regime or an
independent internal investigation unit. Coordinate with MCC RLA in
developing substantive curricula, preparing training materials, and
tracking and evaluating program participation. Coordinate with RLA on
planning and arranging timing and location of training conferences,
ascertaining the costs and requirements, reviewing training materials,
arranging for interpretation and translation of documents, and meeting
with visiting delegations.

**20%**

4.Translate and interpret expertly among Ukrainian, English and Russian;
manage and monitor the budgets for operations and activities developed
by the program as approved by the MCC RLA and function as liaison with
OPDAT HQ and Embassy financial office in managing fund cites. Manage and
perform such general administrative and other duties as are required,
including provision of logistical support for visiting experts and
specialists, and maintaining correspondence and records.

> 2**0%**

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### REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

[EDUCATION:]{.underline}

University degree in law or administration is required.

[WORK EXPERIENCE:]{.underline}

Minimum 3 years of experience in law or government service primarily
dealing with legal issues is required.

[LANGUAGE:]{.underline}

Level IV (fluent English), Level IV Ukrainian, Level III Russian is
required. Must have an in depth knowledge of legal vocabulary in each
language. Must be able to interpret and translate from one language to
the other as required.

[KNOWLEDGE:]{.underline}

Must posses an excellent understanding of the Ukrainian legal system and
criminal justice system, as well as a solid understanding of the
American and/or other European legal systems.

[SKILLS AND ABILITIES:]{.underline}

Must have the ability and maturity to interact effectively with senior
government officials and the public, and to speak before groups. Must be
able to evaluate the quality of performance by service provider.

**[APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:]{.underline}**

Interested applicants should fax or mail their *current résumé* and
*letter of interest* **in English** to the Embassy Human Resources
Office, American Embassy, 4 Hlybochyts'ka St., fax \# 490-4085.
Applications can be also sent by e-mail to**:** <HRO@usemb.kiev.ua>

**Note: Only those applications that are received in the Human Resources
Office *before* the closing date will be eligible for consideration.**
**Applications and letters that are *inadequate or incomplete* will not
be considered. Only those applicants who are selected for interviews
will be contacted.**

If you are already employed by the U.S. Embassy, please send a *short
memorandum* and *updated résumé* to the Human Resources Office to
indicate your interest in this vacancy.

Initial screening will be based on the curriculum vitae or résumé and
letter of interest. Candidates ranked highest may be invited to meet
with HR staff and to take tests as appropriate. Those ranked highest may
then be referred for interviews.

If two or more US Citizen EFM or US Veteran applicants are being
considered for employment, the Post Employment Committee will meet to
interview and rank candidates and make a recommendation for employment
to the supervisor.

Management will consider additional selection criteria that may include
issues of *conflict of interest, nepotism and budget implications.*

**[ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:]{.underline}**

Current employees serving a *probationary period* are not eligible to
apply for this position.

U.S. Veterans and US Citizen EFMs will be given preference in hiring
over other *equally qualified candidates* in accordance with U.S. law
and State Department Regulations. Candidates who claim *U.S. Veterans
preference* must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their
application.

US Citizen EFMs who are currently employed under *Family Member
Appointment* (FMA) must work for 90 calendar days in their current
position before being able to apply for advertised position.

US Citizen EFMs and NORs who are currently employed under *Personal
Services Agreement* (PSA) must work for 90 calendar days in their
current position before being able to apply for advertised position.

CLEARED: BVitvitsky - DOJ