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• Foreign Service Information Management Specialist - Job Announcement Number:
  IMS-2012-0001
  Location Name:
  Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia;United States;North America;Loudoun County,VA ;Prince William County,VA ;Anne Arundel County,MD ;Charles County,MD ;Montgomery County,MD ;Prince George's County,MD ;Alexandria,VA ;Arlington,VA ;Culpeper,VA ;Fairfax,VA ;Falls Church,VA ;Fort Belvoir,VA ;Manassas,VA ;Rosslyn,VA ;Washington DC,DC ;Greenbelt,MD ;Hyattsville,MD ;Landover,MD ;Silver Spring,MD
  Government Agency Subelement Name:
  Department of State - Agency Wide
  Occupation Code:
  Information Technology Management
  Pay Plan:
  FP
  Appointment Duration:
  Permanent
  Opening Date:
  Thursday, February 02, 2012
  Closing Date:
  Thursday, March 01, 2012
  Job Status:
  Full-Time
  Salary:
  $42,948.00 to $63,071.00 / Per Year
  Pay Grade(s):
  05 to 05
  Who May Apply:
  Public
  Job Summary:
  Grade and Starting Salary Range: FP-05, $42,948 - $63,071 The U.S. Department of State is the lead foreign affairs agency formulating and implementing the President's foreign policy and representing the interests of the United States throughout the world. The Department carries out this mission at over 250 embassies and consulates around the world, offices in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area and other locations in the United States. Foreign Service Information Management Specialists (IMS) are responsible for the Department's information resource management programs and Information Technology (IT) systems world-wide. The work is diverse and challenging. At overseas posts, IMS both manage staff supporting these programs and perform hands-on duties themselves. IMS provide customer support, knowledge management, application support, and manage a world-wide telecommunications network, computer networks, telephone, radio, and Diplomatic Pouch and Mail programs. At embassies and consulates abroad, IMS are expected to perform other duties, such as supporting visits of high-level officials, including the President of the United States, in support of U.S. Foreign policy agenda. Department of State Foreign Service IMS have the ability to adapt to changing cultural and physical environments, work with differing levels of technology, follow developments and innovations in the IT field and successfully apply technology solutions to the business of diplomacy. Competitive Promotion and Within-Grade Increases: Following the mandatory two assignments as an entry-level employee, the IMS bids on subsequent domestic or overseas assignments every two or three years. Employees can expect to serve in any IT area depending on the needs of their embassy or consulate. Specialists serve with the embassy or consulate management team. They may have the opportunity to participate in non-technical embassy work and in social and community activities as part of the embassy family. After the first two assignments, employees may request assignments in virtually any embassy or consulate world-wide. Assignments are made in consultation with the employee's Career Development Officer, taking into consideration the needs of the Department, the particular interests or skills of the employee, career development requirements, family circumstances, and individual preferences. All employees are evaluated, in writing, at least once a year. The employee is an active participant in this process. The evaluations form the basis for promotions, which are made by a panel of more senior employees. In addition to the formal training program, IMS advance in their career by performing well and taking progressively more management responsibilities in their assignments. In general, Foreign Service employees with documented satisfactory performance are eligible to receive a within-grade step increase annually up through step 9 and biannually from step 10 through 14. IMS serve at U.S. Embassies and Consulates world-wide. Candidates must agree not only to serve at any U.S. diplomatic or consulate post abroad, but also at the Department of State in Washington, D.C., and other domestic locations as needed by the Foreign Service. A career in the Foreign Service involves uncommon commitments and frequent hardships, as well as unique rewards and opportunities. As a member of a diplomatic team, you will help accomplish the mission of the Department of State and also be a representative of your country to the people of other nations. A decision to enter this career must involve strong motivation and a firm dedication to public service. Many overseas posts are in countries where harsh climates, health hazards, and other discomforts are prevalent and where American-style amenities frequently are unavailable. Personal security frequently becomes an area of concern, particularly in countries where there is political unrest or terrorist activity. For this reason, family members are not permitted to accompany the IMS on assignments to a number of overseas posts. However, careers in the Foreign Service offer special rewards, including the pride and satisfaction of representing the United States and advancing U.S. interests abroad. The Foreign Service strives for diversity to show the best face of America abroad. Diversity is one of America's greatest strengths. In representing the United States to the world, the Foreign Service aims to reflect and respect our rich heritage and varied backgrounds in its workforce. Key Requirements All applicants, in order to be considered for selection, must: Be a U.S. citizen. Be at least 20 years old to apply and at least 21 years of age to be appointed. By law (Foreign Service Act of 1980), all career candidates (except for preference-eligible veterans) must be appointed to the Foreign Service prior to the month in which they reach age 60. Must be available for worldwide service. Be able to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance. Be able to obtain an appropriate medical clearance for Foreign Service work. Obtain a Suitability Clearance, based on a review of the candidate's record for conduct that falls short of suitability standards defined in Chapter 3 of the Foreign Affairs Manual. For more details see http://careers.state.gov/specialist/selection-process or http://www.state.gov/m/a/dir/regs/fam.
• Foreign Service Consular Adjudicator - Chinese Mandarin - Job Announcement Number:
  CALNA-CM-2012-0001
  Location Name:
  China, China;China;Asia
  Government Agency Subelement Name:
  Department of State - Agency Wide
  Occupation Code:
  Language Specialist
  Pay Plan:
  FP
  Appointment Duration:
  Permanent
  Opening Date:
  Monday, January 30, 2012
  Closing Date:
  Wednesday, February 29, 2012
  Job Status:
  Full-Time
  Salary:
  $38,394.00 to $63,071.00 / Per Year
  Pay Grade(s):
  06 to 06
  Who May Apply:
  Public
  Job Summary:
  Note: Series 1040 indicated above is for USAJOBS compliance only. Duration of Appointment: Limited Non-Career Appointment; an initial appointment of 13 months with the possibility of additional reappointments, but not to exceed a maximum five years. Promotion Potential is to FP-04. Grade and Starting Salary Range: FS-06: Basic Range: $38,394 - $56,383 FS-05: Basic Range: $42,948 - $63,071 Successful candidates will be hired at the FS-06 or FS-05 level, depending on education and professional experience, with the possibility of an administrative promotion to the FS-04 level. Additional Benefits: Tax Free Housing Overseas, Tax Free Educational Allowance for eligible family members, overtime compensation, Accrual of Annual and Sick Leave, Life Insurance, Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan (FEHB); Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), the possibility of Hardship Pay where applicable, etc. Details on additional benefits can be found at careers.state.gov. Not all benefits are available to LNA positions. Student Loan Repayment, expedited naturalization and Language Incentive Pay programs are not offered under the LNA program. Number of Vacancies: Consideration will be for multiple positions in China. The Department of State will maintain a rank-order list of eligible candidates to fill LNA Consular positions in China. The total number of applicants to be hired depends on the needs of the Foreign Service. Location: After an initial period of training and orientation at the Foreign Service Institute in Arlington, Virginia, assignments will be to U.S. embassies and consulates in the People's Republic of China for a period of 1-5 years. Those who remain in their appointment for four or five years should expect to serve in at least two different posts. Applicants are strongly urged to read this entire Vacancy Announcement to ensure that they meet all of the requirements for this position before applying. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and at least 20 years old to apply and at least 21 years of age to be appointed. All candidates must be able to serve in this Limited Non-Career position for at least a year prior to the month in which they reach age 65. This restriction does not apply to preference eligible veterans. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance, including a country-specific authorization to serve, able to obtain an appropriate Medical Clearance, and to secure a suitability clearance, and be eligible for diplomatic privileges and immunities in the country of assignment. If you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please visit the ENGAGE section of our website, careers.state.gov. -- click on the link to FORUMS/BLOGS and post your question(s) in the Consular Adjudicators Forum. Questions will be answered quickly.
• Foreign Service Consular Adjudicator - Portuguese - Job Announcement Number:
  CALNA-PY-2012-0001
  Location Name:
  Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia;United States;North America;Loudoun County,VA ;Prince William County,VA ;Anne Arundel County,MD ;Charles County,MD ;Montgomery County,MD ;Prince George's County,MD ;Alexandria,VA ;Arlington,VA ;Culpeper,VA ;Fairfax,VA ;Falls Church,VA ;Fort Belvoir,VA ;Manassas,VA ;Rosslyn,VA ;Washington DC,DC ;Greenbelt,MD ;Hyattsville,MD ;Landover,MD ;Silver Spring,MD
  Government Agency Subelement Name:
  Department of State - Agency Wide
  Occupation Code:
  Language Specialist
  Pay Plan:
  FP
  Appointment Duration:
  Permanent
  Opening Date:
  Monday, February 06, 2012
  Closing Date:
  Tuesday, March 06, 2012
  Job Status:
  Full-Time
  Salary:
  $38,394.00 to $63,071.00 / Per Year
  Pay Grade(s):
  06 to 06
  Who May Apply:
  Public
  Job Summary:
  Note: Series 1040 indicated above is for USAJOBS compliance only. Duration of Appointment: Limited Non-Career Appointment; an initial appointment of 13 months with the possibility of additional reappointments, but not to exceed a maximum five years. Promotion Potential is to FP-04. Grade and Starting Salary Range: FS-06: Basic Range: $38,394 - $56,383 FS-05: Basic Range: $42,948 - $63,071 Successful candidates will be hired at the FS-06 or FS-05 level, depending on education and professional experience, with the possibility of an administrative promotion to the FS-04 level. Additional Benefits: Tax Free Housing Overseas, Tax Free Educational Allowance for eligible family members, overtime compensation, Accrual of Annual and Sick Leave, Life Insurance, Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan (FEHB); Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), the possibility of Hardship Pay where applicable, etc. Details on additional benefits can be found at careers.state.gov. Not all benefits are available to LNA positions. Student Loan Repayment, expedited naturalization and Language Incentive Pay programs are not offered under the LNA program. Number of Vacancies: Consideration will be for multiple positions in Brazil. The Department of State will maintain a rank-order list of eligible candidates to fill LNA Consular positions in Brazil. The total number of applicants to be hired depends on the needs of the Foreign Service. Location: After an initial period of training and orientation at the Foreign Service Institute in Arlington, Virginia, assignments will be to the U.S. embassy or consulate in Brazil for a period of 1-5 years. Those who remain in their appointment for four or five years should expect to serve in at least two different posts. Applicants are strongly urged to read this entire Vacancy Announcement to ensure that they meet all of the requirements for this position before applying. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and at least 20 years old to apply and at least 21 years of age to be appointed. All candidates must be able to serve in this Limited Non-Career position for at least a year prior to the month in which they reach age 65. This restriction does not apply to preference eligible veterans. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance, including a country-specific authorization to serve, able to obtain an appropriate Medical Clearance, able to secure a suitability clearance, and be eligible for diplomatic privileges and immunities in the country of assignment. If you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please visit the ENGAGE section of our website, careers.state.gov. -- click on the link to FORUMS/BLOGS and post your question(s) in the Consular Adjudicators Forum. Questions will be answered quickly.
• Fall 2012 Internship - Job Announcement Number:
  INT-2012-0001
  Location Name:
  Washington DC Metro Area, District of Columbia;United States;North America;Washington DC, District of Columbia;United States;North America;Anne Arundel County, Maryland;United States;North America;Charles County, Maryland;United States;North America;Greenbelt, Maryland;United States;North America;Hyattsville, Maryland;United States;North America;Landover, Maryland;United States;North America;Montgomery County, Maryland;United States;North America;Prince George's County, Maryland;United States;North America;Silver Spring, Maryland;United States;North America;Alexandria, Virginia;United States;North America;Arlington, Virginia;United States;North America;Culpeper, Virginia;United States;North America;Fairfax, Virginia;United States;North America;Falls Church, Virginia;United States;North America;Fort Belvoir, Virginia;United States;North America;Loudoun County, Virginia;United States;North America;Manassas, Virginia;United States;North America;Prince William County, Virginia;United States;North America;Rosslyn, Virginia;United States;North America
  Government Agency Subelement Name:
  Department of State - Agency Wide
  Occupation Code:
  General Student Trainee
  Pay Plan:
  GS
  Appointment Duration:
  Temporary
  Opening Date:
  Saturday, January 28, 2012
  Closing Date:
  Friday, March 02, 2012
  Job Status:
  Full-Time
  Salary:
  $0.00 to $0.00 / Bi-weekly
  Pay Grade(s):
  04 to 04
  Who May Apply:
  Public
  Job Summary:
  Vacancy Contact Information: Please post general questions about the Department of State Internship Program on the Department of State Careers website Student Programs Forum at http://careers.state.gov/engage/forums. These questions are regularly answered and responses are visible for public viewing. Questions can also be address to the Student Programs Office at 202-261-8888. For general information please visit www.careers.state.gov. For technical assistance with this application, in particular, the uploading and inclusion of required documents, please contact the Help Desk at 1-866-656-6830. Duration Appointment: Department of State Internships are full-time opportunities (40 hours per week), lasting 10 consecutive weeks, during the following seasons: Summer: May - August Fall: September - December Spring: January - April Summary: The U.S. Department of State is the lead institution for the conduct of American diplomacy and the Secretary of State is the President's principal foreign policy advisor. The women and men of the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service and Civil Service support the Secretary of State and the formulation and implementation of U.S. Foreign Policy. The Foreign Service is a corps of more than 12,000 employees dedicated to representing America abroad and responding to the needs of American citizens living and traveling around the world. The Department's Civil Service, totaling more than 9,000 employees, provides continuity and expertise in accomplishing all aspects of the Department's mission. Internships with the Department of State offer U.S. citizen college, university, and graduate school students an opportunity to experience the work of our Foreign and Civil Service careers first hand. Whether you work at Department of State headquarters in Washington D.C. or at one of our 265-plus embassies and consulates around the world, you will help the Department in our efforts to shape a freer, more secure, and more prosperous world. Students from all majors are encouraged to apply. Please view the Department of State Internship Brochure to learn more about the many of the different bureaus and offices which accept interns, and how your education might apply to the work of the Department of State. Types of Internships Domestic and Overseas: About half of the internships are domestic, located mostly in Washington D.C., with a limited number of positions available at Department of State offices in other U.S. cities. The other half are at U.S. embassies and consulates overseas. Unpaid and Paid: The majority of Department of State internships are unpaid. Depending on available funding, the Department may offer a limited number of centrally-funded paid internships to students with demonstrated financial need. To determine financial need the Department looks at the Student Aid Report (SAR), which must include the candidate's Expected Family Contribution (EFC) number. See the Required Documents section for more detail.