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Announcement Number:: Jerusalem-2021-55
Hiring Agency:: U.S. Embassy Jerusalem
Position Title:: Political Assistant (Civil Society Engagement Assistant (Location:Gaza))
Open Period:: 12/17/2021 - 12/31/2021 Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone:: GMT+2
Series/Grade:: LE - 1605 9
Salary:: Not Specified
Work Schedule:: Full-time - Full Time- 80 hours/bi-weekly
Promotion Potential:: LE-9
Promotion Potential Explanation:: FSN-9

Duty Location(s):: 1

in

Jerusalem, IS
Telework Eligible:: No
For More Info:: HR Section
000-000-0000
JerusalemRecruitment@state.gov

Overview

Hiring Path:

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

All Interested Applicants / All Sources.

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

Security Clearance Required:

Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:

Indefinite subject to satisfactory performance.

Marketing Statement:

We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary:

The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Political Assistant, FSN-9.

The work schedule for this position is:

Full Time (80 hours/bi-weekly)

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within one month of receipt of authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

The position is based in Gaza, with frequent travel to Jerusalem and Ramallah.

Supervisory Position:

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

Travel Required:

Not Required

Duties

The incumbent is the subject matter expert on the political, social, and security environment in the Gaza Strip. The incumbent develops and maintains a broad contact base of human rights, political, security, religious, education, and civil society contacts. Gathers information on short-, medium-, and long-term political, social, and security developments and trends from contacts and media reporting. Provides daily spot reporting, with minimal or no review, to Political Section. Assists with meeting and event organization for Political Section and Palestinian Affair’s Unit leadership, and assists with maintaining contact database. Assists with VIP visits as interpreter and/or by arranging meetings with contacts. Accompanies Political Officers to meetings, to act as note taker and interpreter. Assists with drafting and editing emails and front channel reporting for senior decision makers in the Embassy and Washington. Provides unofficial translation support to Political Office. The position reports directly to a Political Officer.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

Experience:

A minimum of three years previous experience in political reporting, humanitarian work, or working with NGOs, non-profits, and civil society organizations is required.

Skills and Abilities:

Must have excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook and video communications such as WebEx and Zoom).

Languages:

Level IV (Fluency) in English and Arabic (Reading/Writing/Speaking) is required. (This may be tested).

Education Requirements:

BA Degree in one of these fields; law. Gender Studies, Political Science, International Relations, History, or Economics is required.

Evaluations:

Applicants must meet all position requirements, including experience, education, language, and skills.

You will be assessed based on your application score, language test results, and how your qualifications compare to the requirements of the position.

All Applications must be submitted in English language only.

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. Also, all applicants must pass all training requirements.

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:

Agency 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.

Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Jerusalem will receive the following Benefits:

Thirteen Month salary

Vacation Bonus – The amount is NIS 371.00 per day. The number of days paid depends on the length of service.

Retirement Plan – The Embassy contributes 6.9% and the employee contributes 5.5% of basic salary on a biweekly basis.

Education Fund – The Embassy contributes 7.5 % and the employee contributes 2.5% of basic salary on a biweekly basis.

Gift Bonus – The employee will receive NIS 330.00 paid on Passover and Rosh Hashanah.

Annual Leave – Employee is entitled to 13 workdays of annual leave per year, for the first 3 years of service.

Sick Leave - Employee is entitled to 30 workdays of sick leave per year.

Holidays - In addition to observing local holidays as required by law, the Embassy is also closed for 10 U.S. designated holidays every year.

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 in LWOP **

* IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of the most recent Member Copy Four (4) of the DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, and, if applicable, a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. If claiming conditional eligibility for U.S. Veterans’ preference, applicants must submit proof of conditional eligibility. If the written documentation confirming eligibility is not received in the HR office by the closing date of the vacancy announcement, the U.S. Veterans’ preference will not be considered in the application process. Mission HR’s decision on eligibility for U.S. Veterans’ preference after reviewing all required documentation is final.

** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS in LWOP status with re-employment or reinstatement rights back to their agency or bureau.

What is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc? (https://www.icass.gov/hr-oe/)

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:

1. The Mission may consider any of the following when determining successful candidacy: nepotism, conflicts of interest, budget, and residency status.

2. Current employees of the Mission who have not successfully completed their initial probationary periods are not eligible to apply. Current employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory or MBC score of 100 points or less, on their most recent Employee Performance Report (EPR) are not eligible to apply.

3. Current employees of the Mission hired on a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or a Personal Service Agreement (PSA) are not eligible to apply within the first 90 calendar days of their employment. This does not apply for employees on a PSA (Temp), or those are hired on a When Actually Employed (WAE) or intermittent work schedule.

4. Candidates who are EFMs, USEFMs, AEFMs, or MOHs must have at least one year remaining on their sponsor’s tour of duty to be considered eligible to apply for this position.

How to Apply

How to Apply:

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a local security clearance.

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

Local Residency and/or Work Permit

Host Country Passport copy

University Degree.

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 or mobile. Unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.

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 Jerusalem.