Vacancy Announcement

Realty Clerk, FSN-820-06

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 11-2008

OPEN TO:  All Interested Candidates
POSITION:  Realty Clerk, FSN-820-06
OPENING DATE: April 29, 2008
CLOSING DATE: May 13, 2008
WORK HOURS:  FULL-TIME: 40 hours/week
SALARY:  Not-Ordinarily Resident: in accordance with FP Scale (Position Grade FP-08); Ordinarily Resident: in accordance with LCP                    
(Position Grade: FSN-06)

NOTE:  All applicants who are not the Family Members of USG employees officially assigned to post and under Chief of Mission Authority must have the required work and/or residency permits to be eligible for consideration.

The U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat is seeking an individual for the position of Realty Clerk in the General Services Office.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

The Realty Clerk is responsible for the clerical and liaison support in researching, locating and leasing residences for the Embassy. Schedules appointments with landlords, attending as interpreter as needed, and liaises with landlords and real estate agent as appropriate to support the lease process. 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item. Language proficiency will be tested.

1. Education:  Completion of secondary school.
2. Prior Work Experience:  Two years of administrative experience in a customer service environment.
3. Language Proficiency:  Level III (good working knowledge) Speaking/Reading/Writing English and Russian, Level II (basic knowledge) Turkmen.
4. Knowledge: Working knowledge of local realty laws. Basic familiarity with local conditions and practices in housing and apartment construction, interior design and maintenance.
5. Skills and Abilities:  Ability to work on multiple tasks and follow through on them without direct supervision. Organizational skills are required in order to maintain a high volume of electronic and paper files. Skill in using computer programs including Excel for data entry. Strong interpersonal skills are required. 

SELECTION PROCESS

When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) and U.S. Veterans will be given preference.  Therefore, it is essential that the candidate 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. Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
4. 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 U.S. Federal Employment (SF-171 or 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. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO

Human Resources Office (or Management Office)
Address: U.S. Embassy Ashgabat, No. 9 Pushkin Street

Internal applicants may submit Letter of Interest with Resume to Human Resources Office.

POINT OF CONTACT

Telephone: 350045
FAX:  392614

DEFINITIONS

1. AEFM:  A type of EFM that is eligible for direct hire employment on either a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or Temporary Appointment (TEMP) provided s/he meets all of the following criteria:

      --US citizen;

      --Spouse or dependent who is at least age 18;

      --Listed on the travel orders of a Foreign or Civil Service or uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority;

      --Is resident at the sponsoring employee’s or uniform service member’s post of assignment abroad, approved safehaven abroad, or alternate safehaven abroad; and

      --Does not receive a USG annuity or pension based on a career in the US Civil, Foreign, or uniform services.

2. EFM: Family Members at least age 18 listed on the travel orders of a Foreign of Civil Service or uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed to a US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority who do not meet the definition of AEFM above.

3. Member of Household:  A MOH is a person who: 1) Has accompanied, but is not/not on the travel orders of a U.S. citizen Foreign or Civil Service employee or uniform service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a U.S. Foreign service post or establishment abroad; 2) Has been declared by the sponsoring employee to the Chief of Mission as part of his/her household; and 3) Resides at post with the sponsoring employee.

4. Ordinarily Resident (OR):  A citizen of the host country or a citizen of another country who has shifted the main residency focus to the host country and has the required work and/or residency permits for employment in country.

5. Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR):  Typically NORs are US Citizen EFMs and EFMs of FS, GS, and uniformed service members who are eligible for employment under an American USG pay plan, on the travel orders and under Chief of Mission authority, or other personnel having diplomatic privileges and immunities.

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: MAY 13, 2008

The US Mission in Turkmenistan 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 (EEO) 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.