JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
U.S. Mission Uganda
Announcement Number: Kampala-2024-060
Position Title: EFM Consular Associate
Opening Period: 12/17/2024 – 01/03/2025
Series: 3090
Grade: FP-06
Salary: USD 47,419– (Salary for Full Time Position, a 20-hour work-week ends in half of that quantity. (Actual FS wage decided by Washington D.C.)
For More Info: KampalaHREFMServices@state.gov
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs)- All Agencies
Security Clearance Required: Secret safety clearance.
Duration Appointment: FMA to not exceed 5 years.
Marketing Statement: We encourage you to learn and perceive the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees earlier than you apply ( )
Summary: The U.S. Mission in Uganda is searching for eligible and certified EFM candidates ONLY, for the place of Consular Associate.
The work schedule for this place is: Part Time, 20 hours per week.
Start date: Candidate should be capable of start working inside 4 weeks following receipt of company authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy could finish.
Supervisory Position: No
Duties: Under the direct supervision of the Consular Officer, the Consular Associate is assigned a variety of duties within the American Citizen Services (ACS) Unit, Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) Unit, Immigrant Visa Unit, and Fraud Prevention Unit (FPU). The jobholder offers consular providers to U.S. residents, conducts non-adjudicatory visa processing, and assists in investigation and validation research. Incumbent additionally handles correspondence with the general public, attorneys, U.S. and host governments, Congress, and different events. Must be capable of safe and preserve a Secret stage safety clearance.
Download: Detailed Position description | PD- Consular Associate PT
Qualifications and Evaluations
Education: Completion of High School is required.
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Two years of workplace administration.
Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: Level IV (Fluent) talking/studying/writing of English is required. This could also be examined.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Must be capable of enter knowledge in consular programs with minimal errors, and spot and proper errors made by others (candidates and fellow workers).
- Demonstrated abilities in MS Office Suite and normal laptop abilities together with info and database administration.
- Organizational abilities, together with activity administration and submitting abilities; communication abilities together with writing abilities acceptable for drafting official correspondence and reviews.
- Ability to acquire and preserve a DOS Secret Security clearance.
- Tact and common sense in coping with the general public, usually underneath troublesome and delicate circumstances.
- Sensitivity in evaluating proof and making use of advanced laws accurately.
- Ability to study relevant U.S. and host nation legal guidelines, laws, authorized precedents, and courtroom selections.
- Good interpersonal abilities. This could also be examined.
Qualifications: All candidates into account shall be required to move medical and safety certifications.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission offers equal alternative and honest and equitable remedy in employment to all folks with out regard to race, colour, faith, intercourse, nationwide origin, age, incapacity, political affiliation, marital standing, or sexual orientation.
Other info:
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants within the following hiring choice classes are prolonged a hiring choice within the order listed beneath. Therefore, it’s important that these candidates precisely describe their standing on the appliance. Failure to take action could end in a willpower that the applicant just isn’t eligible for a hiring choice.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
(1) AEFM / USEFM who’s a choice-eligible U.S. Veteran*
(2) AEFM / USEFM
(3) FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **
* IMPORTANT: Applicants who declare standing as a choice-eligible U.S. Veteran should submit a replica of their most up-to-date DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), equal documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written doc from the armed forces that certifies the service member is anticipated to be discharged or launched from energetic-responsibility service within the armed forces underneath honorable circumstances inside 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter must be on letterhead of the suitable army department of the service and comprise (1) the army service dates together with the anticipated discharge or launch date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation have to be submitted to ensure that the choice to be given.
** This stage of choice applies to all Foreign Service workers on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights again to their company or bureau.
For extra info (i.e., what’s an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, and many others?) and for extra employment concerns, please go to the next hyperlink:
FURTHER, THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs ONLY:
- Current workers who used a hiring choice to realize employment who’re inside their first 90 calendar days of employment usually are not eligible to apply.
- Candidates with a hiring choice who’ve already accepted a conditional provide of employment could NOT be prolonged a second conditional provide of employment except and till they withdraw their candidacy for the primary place in writing.
- The following may be thought of when figuring out profitable candidacy: nepotism, conflicts of curiosity, price range, and many others.
- If chosen, EFMs are anticipated to serve within the place for no less than one yr from the date of rent, and their sponsor’s tour of responsibility should permit enough time for this.
How to Apply: All candidates should be capable of receive and maintain a Secret safety clearance.
All purposes have to be submitted on-line. Applicants shall be required to register underneath the careers web page for U.S. Embassy Kampala following directions on the hyperlink beneath
ELECTRONIC RECRUITMENT APPLICATION (ERA)
- For additional help name 0414-306001
- You will obtain affirmation of registration and proceed to apply.
- On completion of this course of, you’ll obtain an auto response by way of your e-mail.
Required Documents: Please present the required documentation listed beneath together with your software:
- Copy of Education Transcript/Certificate
- Copy of Sponsor’s Travel Orders/Assignment Notification (or equal)
- Passport copy (Proof of Citizenship)
- DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or different supporting documentation (if relevant)
- SF-50 (if relevant)
What to Expect Next: Applicants who’re invited to take a language or abilities take a look at, or who’re chosen for an interview shall be contacted by way of e-mail.
For additional info: the entire place description itemizing the entire duties, duties, required {qualifications}, and many others. could also be obtained by contacting the Human Resources workplace.
Thank you on your software and your curiosity in working on the U.S. Mission in Uganda.
