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Vacancy Announcement: U.S. Embassy, Kingston, Jamaica W.I

Subject:                       Program Specialist , FSN-12/FP-3

Date:                            May 8, 2012

No:                              V014 - 2012   

To:                               All Interested Candidates      

 OPEN TO:                    All Interested Candidates

 POSITION:                  Program Specialist , FSN-12/FP-3                        

OPENING DATE:               May 8, 2012

CLOSING DATE:                May 22, 2012

 WORK HOURS:                 Full-time; 40 hours/week

 SALARY:                           *Ordinarily Resident: J$4,625,027 p.a. (Starting salary)

(Position Grade: FSN-12) *Not Ordinarily Resident: US$76,219 p.a. (Starting salary)

(Position Grade: FP-3 is confirmed by Washington)

 NOTE:  ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST BE RESIDING IN COUNTRY OR PLAN TO RESIDE IN COUNTRY TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.  AN AEFM DOES NOT HAVE TO BE RESIDING IN COUNTRY TO BE CONSIDERED BUT THE SPONSORING OFFICER UNDER COM AUTHORITY DOES HAVE TO BE OFFICIALLY ASSIGNED TO POST.

 The U.S. Embassy in Jamaica is seeking a Program Specialist HIV to work on a full time basis in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Caribbean Regional Office (CDC/CRO).

 Basis Functions of Position

 The incumbent provides oversight and technical assistance supporting CDC program activities in Jamaica. This position works closely with U.S. Government colleagues, the Ministry of Health (MOH) and relevant partners to ensure technically competent and effective coordination of CDC support for the implementation of national health systems strategies and HIV/AIDS programs and related activities in the country of assignment and the region. 

Required Qualifications & Experience:

NOTE:  All applicants are instructed to address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each criterion.

1.      A doctoral level degree or higher in medicine, public health, epidemiology, or behavioral sciences is required.

2.     At least five years in the management of HIV/AIDS, STD, TB prevention programs at the local or international level that entailed responsibility for the development, implementation and evaluation of program activities is required.

3.     Must be able to speak and write English fluently.

4.     Must have a thorough knowledge of HIV/AIDS, STD and TB programs and evaluation strategies and techniques.  Incumbent should be familiar with the health care system of Jamaica.

5.     Must be able to provide leadership, direction and technical expertise in the management and evaluation of public health programs.  Must possess intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Word, Power point, analytical programs and spreadsheets.

6.     Must be able to lead project teams and work groups and to develop effective working relationships with national and international working partners.

Selection Process:

 Qualified Appointment Eligible Family Members (AEFM) and U.S. Veterans will be given preference.  Therefore, it is essential that all candidates 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 Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.

4.      Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.

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.

To Apply:

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

1.  Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174) Employment Form ; or

2. A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1 -24 of the DS-174 along with a listing of the applicant’s work experience attached as a separate sheet; or

3. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the DS-174 (see section 3A below for more information); plus

4.  Candidates who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.  Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.

5. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

3A. If an applicant is submitting a resume or curriculum vitae, s/he must provide the following information equal to what is found on the DS-174.

Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.

                 A. Position title

                B. Position trade

                C. Vacancy announcement number (if known)

                D. Date available for work

                E. First, middle, & last names as well as any other names used

                F. Date and place of birth

                G. Current address, day, evening, and cell phone numbers

                H. U.S. citizenship status (Yes or No) or status as a U.S.   Permanent Resident (Yes  or No; if yes, provide a number)

                I.  U.S. Social Security Number and/or Taxpayer Identification     Number

                J. Eligibility to work in the country (Yes or No)

 K. If required, state special accommodations the Mission needs to provide to help you perform the  essential duties of the job

                L. If applying for position that includes driving a U.S. Government vehicle, state your  

                driver’s license class / type 

M. Days available to work

                N. List any relatives or members of your household that work for the U.S. 

                Government (include their name, relationship, & agency, position, location)

                O. Eligibility for U.S. Eligible Family Member or Veterans hiring preference

                P. Education

                Q. Licenses, skills, training, memberships in professional organizations, & recognition/honors

                R. Language skills

                S. Work experience

                T. References

Submit Applications:

                Via E-mail: hrokingston@state.gov   

               Via fax: (876) 702-6347

 Via hard copy:

The Human Resources Office

U.S. Embassy

142 Old Hope Road

Kingston 6

 Definitions:

1.  Eligible Family Member (EFM):  An individual related to a US Government employee in one of the following ways:

•             Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610);

•             Child, who is unmarried and under 21 years of age or, regardless of age, is incapable of self-support.  The term shall include, in addition to natural offspring, stepchildren and adopted children and those under legal guardianship of the employee or the spouse when such children are expected to be under such legal guardianship until they reach 21 years of age and when dependent upon and normally residing with the guardian;

•             Parent (including stepparents and legally adoptive parents) of the employee or of the spouse, when such parent is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support;

•             Sister or brother (including stepsisters and stepbrothers, or adoptive sisters or brothers) of the employee, or of the spouse, when such sibling is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support, unmarried, and under 21 years of age, or regardless of age, incapable of self-support.

2.  US Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM):  For purposes of receiving a preference in hiring for a qualified position, an EFM who meets the following criteria:

•             US Citizen; and,

•             EFM (see above) at least 18 years old; and,

•             Listed on the travel orders of a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member assigned to or stationed abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and either:

1.            Resides at the sponsoring employee's or uniformed service member's post of assignment abroad or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; or

2.            Resides at an Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance (ISMA) location authorized under 3 FAM 3232.2.

3.  Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM):  EFM (see above) eligible for a Family Member Appointment for purposes of Mission employment: 

•             Is a U.S. citizen; and

•             Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610) or a child of the sponsoring employee who is unmarried and at least 18 years old; and

•             Is listed on the travel orders or approved Form OF-126, Foreign Service Residence and Dependency Report, of a sponsoring employee, i.e., a direct-hire Foreign Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service member who is permanently assigned to or stationed abroad at a U.S. mission, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), and who is under chief of mission authority; and

•             Is residing at the sponsoring employee's post of assignment abroad or, as appropriate, office of the American Institute in Taiwan.

•             Does not receive a Foreign Service or Civil Service annuity

 4.  Member of Household (MOH):  An individual who accompanies a  direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member permanently assigned or stationed at a U.S. Foreign Service post or establishment abroad, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan.  An MOH is:

•             Not an EFM; and,

•             Not on the travel orders of the sponsoring employee; and,

•             Has been officially declared by the sponsoring USG employee to the COM as part of his/her household.

A MOH is under COM authority and may include a parent, unmarried partner, other relative or adult child who falls outside the Department’s current legal and statutory definition of family member.  A MOH does not have to be a US Citizen.

5. Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) – An individual who:

•             Is not a citizen of the host country; and,

•             Does not ordinarily reside (OR, see below) in the host country; and,

•             Is not subject to host country employment and tax laws; and,

•             Has a US Social Security Number (SSN). 

NOR employees are compensated under a GS or FS salary schedule, not under the LCP.

6. Ordinarily Resident (OR) – A Foreign National or US citizen who:

•             Is locally resident; and,

•             Has legal, permanent resident status within the host country; and,

•             Is subject to host country employment and tax laws. 

EFMs without US Social Security Numbers are also OR.  All OR employees, including US citizens, are compensated in accordance with the Local Compensation Plan (LCP).

Closing date for this position:  May 22, 2012

The US Mission in Jamaica 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.

Drafted:OHR:MHardial

Clearance:CDC:KHunt

Approved:MGT:LdeGraffenried