INL MOI Program Assistant

OPEN TO:All Interested Candidates
POSITION:INL MOI Program Assistant – FSN 9
Training Grade – FSN 8
OPENING DATE:Mar 26, 10
CLOSING DATE:Apr 9, 10
WORK HOURS:Full-time; 40hours/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 Ministry of the Interior (MOI) Program Assistant in the INL Office. This position is located primarily in Ramallah, and requires extensive travel throughout the West Bank.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

The primary function of the MOI Program Assistant is to provide technical and management support for MOI Support and Capacity Building (SPD) project and its Subject Matter Specialist. Serves as the Cognizant Technical Officer (CTO) for the INL/J MOI Support and Capacity Building project. Provides technical guidance on INL/J activities, with a specific focus on issues related to the development of the MOI of the Palestinian Authority (PA).
The complete position description can be downloaded here.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
1-A bachelor's degree in Business Management or a related field is required.
2-At least three years of progressively responsible experience working with the US Government or the Palestinian Ministry of the Interior is required.
3-Level IV (fluent) English and Arabic, and Level III Hebrew are required.
4-Must have the ability to obtain, analyze, organize and interpret technical data and present findings in both oral and written form.
5-Must have a sound understanding of development, political and financial issues in the West Bank.
6-Must have an Israeli class “B “driving license.

SELECTION PROCESS

When fully qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and US Veterans are given preference.  Therefore, it is essential that the candidate specifically 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-Current LE Staff with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.
4-EFMs who currently hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of that appointment.
5-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.
6-Candidates are subject to testing for language, computer or other position related skills.

TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position must submit the following or the application will not be considered:

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 APPLICATIONS TO

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

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: April 9, 2010
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