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Permalink Reply by Chothmal Verma on December 3, 2012 at 20:45

American Consulate General, Chennai
November 30, 2012
Vacancy Announcement Number: CHE-PSAP-2012-12
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION TITLE: Library Clerk
OPENING DATE: November 30, 2012
CLOSING DATE: December 14, 2012
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
SALARY: Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) - Grade: FP-09
Ordinarily Resident (OR) - Grade: FSN-05*
*Starting salary will be determined on the basis of qualifications and experience, and/or salary history.
ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS (see Definitions) MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
American Consulate General, Chennai, is seeking an individual for the position of Library Clerk in the Public Affairs section.
Applicants must apply on U.S. Mission’s Universal Application for Employment (UAE) form and specify the vacancy announcement number. Applications not completed on UAE form, or without reference to a specific vacancy number will not be considered. Only completed forms will be considered. (Refer to application procedure below)
Only applicants who are selected for skills test/interview will be contacted.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
 Reports directly to the Library Director and serves as the liaison between the Library Director (MLN – 720001) and 10 other Library staff. Provides administrative support for entire library. Handles all incoming and outgoing correspondence for the library. Routes mail and telephone calls to appropriate staff. Assists in preparing items for mailing from all sections of the library. Provides regular support to the Circulation Desk. Receives and ensures mailing of Post ordered pamphlets.
 Perform other duties as assigned.
A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
 University degree in Commerce/Humanities/Science is required.
 At least two years of administrative experience, dealing with customers providing information and explaining procedure is essential.
 Required Language Proficiency:
English: Level IV (fluency) in speaking, Level IV in writing and level IV in reading is required.
Tamil/Telugu/Malayalam/Kannada/Hindi: Level III (good working knowledge) in speaking; level III in reading and level III in writing is required.
(When applying for the position, please indicate your level of proficiency in the language).
 Must have typing skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Access, Excel and other applications.
 Must have strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
When fully qualified, U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and U.S. Veterans are given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidates specifically 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 U.S. 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 should submit the following:
 Universal Application for Employment (UAE) as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-0174) is available on website: http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/job_opportunities.html or
 A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE (see Appendix A); or
 A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1 -24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicant’s work experience attached as a separate sheet; plus
 Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-0214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional U.S. Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.
 Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
American Consulate General
Human Resources Office
Attention: Management Officer
220 Anna Salai
Chennai 600 006
or
FAX: 2857 4455/ 2811 2020
or
E-mail: chennai-vacancies@state.gov
(Please insert “CHE-PSAP-2012-12” (Vacancy Announcement Number) in the subject line of the e-mail. Applications without the announcement number or with incorrect announcement number will not be considered).
POINT OF CONTACT
Vijaya Mahesh
Human Resources Office
Telephone: 2857-4000 / 2857-4115
APPENDIX A
If an applicant is submitting a resume or curriculum vitae, s/he must provide the following information equal to what is found on the UAE.
Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.
A. Position Title B. Position Grade C. Vacancy Announcement Number D. Dates Available for Work E. First, Middle, & Last Names as well as any other names used
F. Date of Birth (mm-dd-yyyy) & Place of Birth (city, country)
G. Current Address, Day, Evening, and Cell phone numbers H. U.S. Citizenship Status (Yes or No) & status of permanent U.S.
Resident (Yes or No; if Yes, Provide Number) I. U.S. Social Security Number and/or Identification Number J. Eligibility to work in the country (Yes or No) K. Special Accommodations the Mission needs to provide (Yes or No;
if yes, provide explanation) L. If applying for position that includes driving a U.S. Government
vehicle, 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. U.S. Eligible Family Member and Veterans Hiring Preference P. Education Q. License, Skills, Training, Membership, & Recognition R. Language Skills S. Work Experience T. References
DEFINITIONS
1. Eligible Family Member (EFM): An individual related to a U.S. 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. U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM): For purposes of receiving a preference in hiring for a qualified position, an EFM who meets the following criteria:
 U.S. 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 U.S. 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 U.S. 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 U.S. 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 U.S. Social Security Numbers are also OR. All OR employees, including U.S. citizens, are compensated in accordance with the Local Compensation Plan (LCP).
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: December 14, 2012
The U.S. Mission in Chennai 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.
Approved: M: Joy Bhattacharyya
Cleared: PAS: David Gainer
Drafted: M/HR: Vijaya Mahesh

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Permalink Reply by kuldeep singh on December 6, 2012 at 18:01

good morning sir ,

many thanks for your reply for my post .Sir actually i want to know about qualification for becoming for becoming a librarian in an embassy or High commissioner . By your reply i am not able to understand basic qualification for applying for the post of librarian in an embassy or High commissioner.sir can you suggest me where i can search this kind of job post .hoping for you advice. 

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Permalink Reply by Reema sharma on January 30, 2013 at 2:02

dear sir

if u get answer to this question tell me too.

 

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