Information Assistant

Hiring Agency: Embassy Hanoi

Position Title: Information Assistant

Open Period: 06/22/2020 - 07/06/2020Format MM/DD/YYYY

Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+7

Series/Grade: LE - 6105 8

Salary: USD $15,396

Work Schedule: Full-time - Full Time 40 hours per week

Promotion Potential: LE-8

Duty Location(s): 1 in Hanoi, VM

Telework Eligible: No

For More Info:

HR Section

84-24-3850-5000 ext. 5126

HanoiHR@state.gov

Overview

Hiring Path:

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

For USEFM - FP is FP-06.  Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.

•   All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Security Clearance Required:

Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Temporary

Appointment Type Details:

* This is a TEMPORARY positions not to exceed six months.

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 90 days of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position: No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No

Travel Required: Not Required

Duties

Incumbent of this position will provide overall support and backup to Post's Information Specialist. The incumbent will be responsible for monitoring and translating articles from Vietnamese media on U.S.-related issues and interests for distribution within the Mission and to other U.S. Government contacts. S/he will advise Public Affairs Officer (PAO) and Information Officer (IO) on trends and issues of U.S. interest in Vietnamese and international media. S/he will assist with coordination of press events.  The incumbent also will help identify and organize media-related education and exchange programs and grant opportunities.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:  At least two years experience in communications/media-related work as journalist, researcher or writer is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: Must have/be:

• • A thorough knowledge of Vietnam's economic, political and social policies, structures and institutions is required

• • Conversant with current world events and specifically with issues in U.S.-Vietnam relations that are of interest to USG interlocutors.

Education Requirements:

A College degree in social sciences, international relations, journalism, or English is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:  Fluent in Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required. (This will be tested.)

Fluent in Speaking/Reading/Writing Vietnamese is required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must have/be able to:

• • Ability to identify items in the press of interest to media reaction readers and to briefly and accurately present them in English.

• • Strong drafting and translation skills.

• • Develop and maintain excellent contacts and working relationships with journalists, editors and government officials.

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. Mission in Hanoi, Vietnam 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”), 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.

For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.

How to Apply

How to Apply:

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Local security or Public trust clearance.

To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button.  For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site at https://vn.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulate/embassy-consulate-jobs/

Required Documents:

In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested diploma and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.

• • Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent) (if applicable)

• • Residency and/or Work Permit (if you are not Vietnamese Citizen)

• • DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)

• • SF-50 (if applicable)

• • University Degree

• • Vietnamese ID

Next Steps:

Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

For further information - the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Vietnam.