U.S.

Mission in Cairo
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 21

OPEN TO:

All Interested Candidates / All Sources

POSITION:

Special Consular Assistant

OPENING DATE:

February 24, 2016

CLOSING DATE:

March 09, 2016

WORK HOURS:

Full-time, 40 hours/week

SALARY:

Ordinarily Resident (OR): FSN-8

The current annual salary for an LES-8, step 1 is L.E. 105,955
Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): FP-6*
*Final grade/step for NORs will be determined by Washington.

ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS (See Appendix A for definition) MUST HAVE THE
REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
The U.S. Mission in Cairo is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Special
Consular Assistant in the American Citizen Services.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
Incumbent exercise responsibility for at least one of the posts American Citizen Service units
Special Consular Services (SCS) portfolios: a) Arrest/Prison Support Services; b) Welfare and
Whereabouts (W/W) of U.S. citizens; c) Financial Assistance (FA); d) Death of a U.S. citizen
abroad; e) International Parental Child Abduction (IPCA)/Children Issues; f) Federal Benefits; g)
Outreach and Communications. Incumbent is not expected to process all cases within their
assigned portfolio(s), but to be the manager of the overall portfolio: ensuring uniformity of action,
conducting reviews of open cases, drafting a bi-monthly recap of ongoing cases for the ACS
Chief. In addition to casework within the designated portfolio(s), the incumbent will: provide a
wide range of consular services on behalf of U.S. citizens with professionalism and courtesy;
maintain requisite knowledge of a substantial body of regulatory material while exercising
considerable judgment in the provision of services; respond to inquiries received by phone,
email, and at our service windows; supports Passport & Citizenship Services with the intake of
applications for passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA); facilitate the provision
of notary services; support the processing of SCS cases.

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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Applicants must address each required qualification listed below with specific and comprehensive
information supporting each item. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not
qualified.
1. EDUCATION: College Studies in Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Accounting, Mass
Communication, Law is required.
2. EXPERIENCE: Three years of experience with work involving assessment, interpretation, and
application of complex statutory regulations (like that of the Foreign Affairs Manual). Relevant
experience should include a component of interacting with large numbers of clients (customer
assistant in banks, travel agent, teachers, etc.) is required.
3. LANGUAGE: Level IV (fluent) in spoken and written English and Arabic.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: The complete position description listing all of the duties and
responsibilities may be obtained on our website at (http://egypt.usembassy.gov/hr.html) and/or by
contacting the Human Resources Office (Cindy Eldeib or Lamiaa Hafez).

SELECTION PROCESS: When qualified, applicants who are U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members
(USEFMs) and/or preference-eligible U.S. Veterans are given a preference in hiring. Therefore, it is
essential that these applicants make themselves known as having a hiring preference and specifically
address the required qualifications above in their application.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:

(1) USEFM who is ALSO a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran
(2) USEFM OR a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran
(3) FS on LWOP

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:

1. Management may consider the following when determining successful candidacy: nepotism,
conflicts of interest, budget, and residency status.
2. Current OR employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply. Current OR
employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most
recent Employee Performance Report (EPR) are not eligible to apply.
3. Current NOR employees 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,
unless they have a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
4. The candidate must be able to pass the background investigation, to obtain locally security clearance
or public trust certification.

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HOW TO APPLY: Applicants must submit the following documents electronically to the following
address ([email protected]) to be considered:
1. Universal Application for Employment (UAE) (Form DS-174), which is available on our website or by
contacting Human Resources. (See For Further Information above); and
2. Any additional documentation that supports or addresses the requirements listed above (e.g.
transcripts, degrees, etc.)
IMPORTANT: Applicants claiming a U.S. Veterans preference must submit written documentation
confirming eligibility (e.g., Member Copy 4 of Form DD-214, Letter from the Veterans Administration, or
certification documenting eligibility under the VOW Act with an expected discharge no later than 120
days after the certification is submitted) by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. 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. Specific
criteria for receiving a U.S. Veterans preference may be found in HR/OEs Family Member Employment
Policy (FMEP).

WHERE TO APPLY:
Human Resources Office
E-mail Address:

Human Resources Office

Attention: Lamiaa Hafez or Cindy El Deib
([email protected])

Note: (Please email all application to the above email address. Mailed in and hand delivered
applications will no longer be accepted.) Visit our website for more information and tips for
applying. http://egypt.usembassy.gov/hr.html
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: 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. 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.

Appendix A - DEFINITIONS
Eligible Family Member (EFM): An EFM for employment purposes is defined an individual who meets all
of the following criteria:

U.S. Citizen or not a U.S. Citizen; and

Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610); or
Child, who is unmarried and under 21 years of age or, regardless of age, is incapable of selfsupport. The term child shall include, in addition to natural offspring, stepchild, adopted child,
and a child under legal guardianship of employee, spouse, or same-sex domestic partner when
such child is expected to be under legal guardianship until 21 years of age and when dependent
upon and normally residing with the guardian; or
Parent (including stepparents and legally adoptive parents) of employee, spouse, or same-sex
domestic partner, when such parent is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for
support; or

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Sister or brother (including stepsisters and stepbrothers, or adoptive sisters or brothers) of the
employee, spouse, or same-sex domestic partner 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; and
Listed on the travel orders or approved Form OF-126 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 or, as appropriate, at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and
Is under chief of mission authority.

U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM): A USEFM is an individual who meets all of the following
criteria:

U.S. Citizen; and

Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610) of the sponsoring employee; or
Child of the sponsoring employee who is unmarried and at least 18 years old; and
Listed on the travel orders or approved Form OF-126 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 or, as appropriate, at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and resides at
the sponsoring employees post of assignment abroad, or as appropriate, at an office of the American
Institute in Taiwan; and is under chief of mission authority; or
resides at an Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance (ISMA) location authorized under 3 FAM
3232.2; or
Currently receives a U.S. Government retirement annuity or pension from a career in the U.S.
Foreign Service or Civil Service.

Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM): An AEFM is an individual who meets all of the following
criteria:

U.S. Citizen; and

Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610) of the sponsoring employee; or
Child of the sponsoring employee who is unmarried and at least 18 years old; and
Listed on the travel orders or approved Form OF-126 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 or, as appropriate, at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT); and
Is under chief of mission authority; and
Is residing at the sponsoring employee's post of assignment abroad or, as appropriate, at an office of
the American Institute in Taiwan; and
Does NOT currently receive a U.S. Government retirement annuity or pension from a career in the
U.S. Foreign Service or Civil Service.

Member of Household (MOH): A MOH is an individual who meets all of the following criteria.

A MOH is someone who accompanies or joins a direct-hire Foreign Service, Civil Service, or
uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed abroad or, as appropriate, at an
office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and
A MOH must be officially declared to the COM by the sponsoring employee as part of his/her
household; and
A MOH is under COM authority;
A MOH may include a parent, unmarried partner, other relative, or adult child;
A MOH may or may not be a U.S. Citizen;

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A MOH is not an EFM;

A MOH is not listed on the travel orders or approved Form F-126 of a sponsoring employee.

Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) An individual who meets the following criteria:

An EFM, USEFM or AEFM of a direct-hire Foreign Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service
member permanently assigned or stationed abroad, or as appropriate, at an office of the
American Institute in Taiwan; or
Has diplomatic privileges and immunities; and
Is eligible for compensation under the FS or GS salary schedule; and
Has a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN); and
Is not a citizen of the host country; and
Does not ordinarily reside in the host country; and
Is not subject to host country employment and tax laws.

Ordinarily Resident (OR) An individual who meets the following criteria:

A citizen of the host country; or

A non-citizen of the host country (including a U.S. citizen or a third-country national) who is locally
resident and has legal and/or permanent resident status within the host country and/or who is a
holder of a non-diplomatic visa/work and/or residency permit; and/or
Is subject to host country employment and tax laws.

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