US Embassy & Consulates in India Hiring for CONSULAR ASSITANT at Chennai, Tamil Nadu Full Time

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM grade will be FP 07. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.

• All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Security Clearance Required:
Public Trust – Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:

• Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period

Marketing Statement:
We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary:
The work schedule for this position is:
Full Time (40 hours per week)

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (8-12 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position:
No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No

Duties

This position is a local employee in the Consular Information Unit (CIU), supporting 30 consular officers, more than 50 LE staff, and up to nine eligible family members in the provision of the full range of nonimmigrant visa and American Citizen Services. The incumbent helps coordinate outreach and responses to public inquiries throughout a consular district of 168 million, responds to consular inquires, and maintains a high standard of customer service to all involved stakeholders. The incumbent provides advice and serves as backup to the CIU LE Supervisor and helps train and provide guidance to up to three LE staff on rotation to CIU and one Entry Level Officer (ELO) on rotation to CIU. The incumbent also performs clerical duties and administrative support for the Consular Section and acts as back-up for the Consular Chief’s Administrative Assistant.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Minimum two years experience in a relevant field involving public contact and application of complex regulatory material or closely related experience. Minimum two years of secretarial or clerical experience.

Education Requirements:
Mandatory: Completion of two years of College Studies – Please attach proof of completion of two years of college.

Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: Mandatory: Fluency in English and Good Working Knowledge in Tamil or Hindi or Malayalam or Telegu or Kannada

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission 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.

Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:Agency Benefits:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Consulate General, Chennai may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.

For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.

Other Information:
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*

2. AEFM / USEFM

3. FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **

• IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.

** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

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