INL Interpreter/Admin Assistant

OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: INL Interpreter/Admin Assistant – FSN 7
OPENING DATE: Apr 22, 2010
CLOSING DATE: May 06, 2010
WORK HOURS: Full Time (40 hours/week)

NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF LEGAL STATUS OF RESIDENCY, OR WORK PERMIT.

The U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem is seeking an individual for the position of Interpreter/Admin Assistant in the INL Office.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

Incumbent provides interpreting and translating services in English and Arabic to the Corrections Program Specialist and INL staff; provides administrative support to the corrections program; provides technical management and linguistic support to the PA corrections program and serves as a cultural advisor for the INL-J corrections project.

You can download the complete Position Description here.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
1-BA degree in English or a related field is required.
2-A minimum of two years Translator and/or Interpreter, with prior experience in conducting simultaneous translation and prior clerical and administrative duties are required.
3-Level IV (Fluency) in English and Arabic and Level II (Limited) in Hebrew are required.
4-Must be familiar with specialized terminology used in the conduct of foreign affairs, military, criminal justice, and political phrases in order to provide accurate translations.
5-Must be familiar with correspondence formats.

SELECTION PROCESS:

When equally qualified, Eligible Family Members 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-EFMs who currently hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of that appointment.
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-Candidates are subject to testing for language, computer or other position related skills.

TO APPLY

Interested applicants for this position should submit the following:
1-Official Form 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-The application must contain all information necessary to demonstrate that the candidate possesses the education, experience, skills and language abilities required for this position. Applicants who fail to meet requirements for the position will be disqualified.
5-Vacancy Announcement number must appear on application.
6-Application must be received by the closing date specified on the announcement. Applications received after this date will not be considered.
7-Applications are only accepted in English.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO

Human Resources Office
Attention: FSN Program
18 Agron Road, Jerusalem
Fax: 97226223560
E-mail:  [email protected]

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: May 06, 2010
The Consulate General Jerusalem maintains a drug-free workplace.

The US Mission in Jerusalem 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.