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| ### N     | **Special Projects Coordinator**        | ### D         |
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**AREA OF CONSIDERATION:** U.S Citizen Eligible Family Members and MOHs;

> All Agencies

**POSITION:** Special Projects Coordinator FP-8

**ESTIMATED SALARY:** US\$ 37,230 (Annual)

**OPENING DATE: January 27, 2009**

**CLOSING DATE: February 9, 2009 (first cutoff date)**

**February 24, 2009 (second cutoff date)**

**March 27, 2009 (third cutoff date)**

**WORK HOURS:** WAE -- When Actually Employed

**I. BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION**

Selected candidates will be placed on a roster and based on clearance
status, availability, background, and qualifications, incumbents may
perform some of the following tasks: escort services to monitor work by
persons without clearances in classified areas; support VIP and other
visits; perform inventories of classified or unclassified equipment and
supplies; prepare/update documents, reports, surveys, embassy
policies/procedures, etc. May include translation duties; assisting with
training plans; providing administrative/office support duties such as
typing, data entry, data processing, running reports, etc. Other duties
or projects as determined by the Management Counselor.

**II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**

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

Qualification Factors:

-   Willingness to work different schedules, including evening and
    weekend hours, and under difficult conditions, when necessary.

-   Ability to work under pressure.

-   Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

**III. SELECTION PREFERENCE**

When equally qualified, U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (EFMs) and
U.S. Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that
the candidate addresses each required qualification in the application
materials submitted.

**IV. ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA**

1.  Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and
    residency status in determining candidacy successful.

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

3.  Currently employed NORs are ineligible to apply for other advertised
    positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.

4.  A selected candidate must be able to obtain a top-secret security
    clearance.

**V. HOW TO APPLY?**

Interested applicants for this position should submit the following
documents or the application will not be considered:

-   A current resume or curriculum vitae.

> or

-   Application for Federal Employment (DS-1950, SF-171 or OF-612)

-   Any other documentation (e.g. essays, certificates, awards, copies
    of degrees earned) that addresses the minimum qualification
    requirements of the positions as listed above in section II.

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

**VI. SUBMIT APPLICATION TO**

-   <HRcaracas@state.gov>

> or

-   HR Office, 3^rd^ floor Embassy of the United States of America calle
    F con calle Suapure Colinas de Valle Arriba Edif. Embajada de EUA.
    Caracas 1080, Venezuela.

> or

-   Fax number 0212-907-8109 - Human Resources Office Attention:
    Recruitment Staff

**VII. DEFINITIONS**

1.  **A/EFM:** An 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:

-   U.S. 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
    U.S. 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
    U.S. Civil, Foreign 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 U.S. Foreign Service post
    or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM
    authority.

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 uniformed 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
    permit for employment in country at the time of application.

5.  **Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR):** Typically NORs are A/EFMs and
    EFMs of FS, GS, and uniform service members who are on the travel
    orders and under Chief of Mission authority, or other personnel
    having diplomatic privileges and immunities.

#### *The US Mission in Venezuela is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or sexual orientation*

**Drafted:** HR - FBrandt

**Cleared:** FMO -- MMcChristian; HRO- DFeiser

**Approved:** A/MGMT - DMueller