**Administrative Notice**

**Sanaa, Yemen**

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  **September 3, 2008**   **Number: 48/08**
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| **Subject:**      | Job Vacancy (Information Specialist) |
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| **Distribution:** | **All FSN**                          |
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**OPEN TO:** All Interested Candidates

**POSITION:** Information Specialist

**OPENING DATE:** September 3, 2008

**CLOSING DATE:** September 17, 2008

**WORK HOURS:** Full-time; 40 hours/week

**SALARY:** (1) FSN-10 (Trainee Level) US\$ 14,877 Starting Salary

> \(2\) FSN-11 (Full Performance Level) US\$ 18,850 Starting Salary

**NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK
AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.**

The U.S. Embassy, Sana'a is seeking individual for the position of
Information Specialist in the Public Diplomacy Section.

**BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION**

The position is located in the Public Diplomacy Office, American
Embassy, under the general supervision of the Public Affairs Officer
(PAO) and Assistant Public Affairs Officer (A/PAO). Incumbent will serve
as the senior FSN advisor and specialist to the Public Affairs Officer
and the A/PAO in planning and implementing Embassy Sana'a information
media and journalist programs and is the Mission's primary source for
information on Yemeni media trends.

**\
Major Duties and Responsibilities:**

-   Monitors, analyzes, and reports on Yemeni media, focusing on
    treatment of the U.S. and on issues of particular interest to the
    Mission (i.e. economic reform, privatization, selected legislation,
    building democratic institutions, promoting civil society and an
    independent and responsible media, regional cooperation, combating
    corruption, campaign against terrorism), and sharing knowledge
    gained with interested team members.

-   Provides PAO and A/PAO with regular media briefings. Drafts daily
    press summary and media reaction cables.

-   Based on the profound knowledge of media professionals and
    specifics/orientation of media outlets, advises the PAO on the
    selection and placement of U.S. materials (Press/TV/Radio),
    organization of specific media events (press conference, interview,
    media round table, etc.) and media outreach activities for the best
    exposure of mission activities, promotion of U.S. policy goals, and
    clarification of ambiguities.

-   Coordinates/Manages overall Embassy information and public relations
    effort, recommends public relation strategies, drafts or edits press
    releases, arranges press conferences, media round tables,
    interviews, photo labs, press briefings and other media events as
    necessary to promote U.S. interests, for Ambassadorial briefings and
    interviews, provides lists of submitted or anticipated questions and
    drafts suggested answers, consulting with the Washington press
    guidance.

-   Tracks journalists, broadcasters, and editors to identify
    appropriate participants for interviews, meetings and exchanges,
    assists PAO/APAO to administer in-country journalist training
    workshops, conferences, professionals-in-residence and media speaker
    programs, including the selection of topics/audiences/venues,
    sending program requests to Washington, designing the program,
    managing the implementation and producing final evaluation reports.

**QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED**

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

> **Education:** University degree in the liberal arts, political
> science, economics, journalism, international relations is required.
> Specialized training in press and publication, analytical writing,
> management, or computers is required.
>
> **Prior Work Experience:** From two to four years experience in
> communications media-related work as journalist, researcher, or writer
> required. Experience with Embassy information programs may be
> substituted for this work. One to two years
> reporting/writing/editing/producing for local newspapers or TV and
> some translation work is required.
>
> **Language Proficiency:** Level IV (fluent) in written and spoken
> English. Very high degree of Arabic fluency is required.
>
> **Knowledge:** Thorough knowledge of Department of State information
> procedures, programs and services. Thorough understanding of the
> principles and policy considerations behind Mission Program Plan (MPP)
> themes. Thorough knowledge of local media institutions and laws on
> media. Good knowledge of the principles behind the laws, policies, and
> economics governing U.S. media.

**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**

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.

3\. Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a 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\. The candidate must be able to obtain and hold a normal security
clearance.

**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
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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 (or Management Office)

P.O.Box 22347

Sanaa-Yemen

E-Mail: <hrsanaa@state.gov>

1.  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.

**CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: September 17, 2008**

#### The US Mission in the Republic of Yemen 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.

Approved: MO: PBlankenship

Cleared: PAO:RGliha

Drafted: HR:SIsrola