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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:  DKR-2017-006

OPEN TO:  All Interested Candidates

POSITION:  Civil Engineer

CLOSING DATE: 03/07/2017

WORK HOURS: Full-time, 40 hours/week

SALARY:  Ordinarily Resident (OR): FSN-11

Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): FP-4* *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 Dakar, Senegal is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Civil Engineer.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

Incumbent is responsible for managing the day to day operations of the Dakar Embassy Compound including major building systems and more than 200 Government owned and short term lease functional real properties throughout Dakar.  The incumbent manages over 130 fulltime time FSN’S and service contract employees and coordinates maintenance tasks with private contractors performing construction and maintenance operations at US Government office and housing compounds. The Civil Engineer is responsible for performing the assigned duties and accepting all responsibilities of the position.  Incumbent is required to know all local and US. building codes. Civil Engineer will replace both Facility Managers during their absence.

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: Bachelor’s degree (4 year course study) in civil engineering or architecture from an accredited university is required.

2. EXPERIENCE: 5 to 9 years prior Civil Engineering, structural or architecture design and construction administration experience is required.

3. LANGUAGE: Level IV (fluent) in writing and understanding English is required. Level IV (fluent) in writing and understanding French is required. (This will be tested.)

4. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Good knowledge of computers and software including use of CADD (Computerized design and drafting), Microsoft Word and Excel is required. (This will be tested.)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:  The complete position description listing all of the duties and responsibilities may be obtained on our website at http://dakar.usembassy.gov/about_the_embassy/employment-opportunities.html and/or by contacting the Human Resources Office DakarRecruitment@state.gov. 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 obtain and hold a non-sensitive security clearance.

HOW TO APPLY:  Applicants must submit the following documents 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. Veteran’s preference must submit written documentation confirming eligibility (e.g., Member Copy 4 of Form DD-214, Letter from the Veteran’s 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. Veteran’s preference will not be considered in the application process.  Specific criteria for receiving a U.S. Veteran’s preference may be found in HR/OE’s Family Member Employment Policy (FMEP).

WHERE TO APPLY:

Mailing Address:    B.P 49

OR

E-mail Address:    DakarRecruitment@state.gov

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

 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 employee’s 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;

  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.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:  DKR-2017- 026

OPEN TO:  Internal or All Interested Candidates

POSITION:  Residential Electrical Technician

CLOSING DATE: 03/10/2017

WORK HOURS: Full-time, 40 hours/week

SALARY:  Ordinarily Resident (OR): FSN-4 (Annual Salary – 6,385,052 XOF)

                Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): FP-AA*

                *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 Dakar, Senegal is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Residential Electrical Technician.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

Performs full journeyman mechanic level maintenance, repairs and installation works as an electrician, receives oral instructions or work orders concerning work to be done and proceeds to accomplish the necessary maintenance, repair or installations of the equipment in accordance with established trade practices and methods.

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: Completion of a secondary school is required. Completion of a vocational school, or apprenticeship recognized as producing journeyman electrician skills, or equivalent experience, is required.  2. EXPERIENCE: One year of journeyman experience as Electrical Technician is required.

3. LANGUAGE: Level I English, level 2 French and Wolof is required. (This will be tested).

4. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must be able to use all tools of the trade. Local driver’s license is required and needs to be

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:  The complete position description listing all of the duties and responsibilities may be obtained on our website at http://dakar.usembassy.gov/about_the_embassy/employment-opportunities.html and/or by contacting the Human Resources Office DakarRecruitment@state.gov. 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 obtain and hold a non-sensitive security clearance.

HOW TO APPLY:  Applicants must submit the following documents 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. Veteran’s preference must submit written documentation confirming eligibility (e.g., Member Copy 4 of Form DD-214, Letter from the Veteran’s 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. Veteran’s preference will not be considered in the application process.  Specific criteria for receiving a U.S. Veteran’s preference may be found in HR/OE’s Family Member Employment Policy (FMEP).

WHERE TO APPLY:

Mailing Address:    B.P 49

OR

E-mail Address:    DakarRecruitment@state.gov

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

 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 employee’s 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;

  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.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:  DKR-2017- 025

OPEN TO:  Internal or All Interested Candidates

POSITION:  Carpenter

CLOSING DATE: 03/10/2017

WORK HOURS: Full-time, 40 hours/week

SALARY:  Ordinarily Resident (OR): FSN-4 (Annual Salary – 6,385,052 XOF)

             Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): FP-AA*

            *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 Dakar, Senegal is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Carpenter.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

Performs full carpenter journeyman level performing maintenance repair and installation tasks.  Makes necessary repair and installation in Embassy offices and residences.  Performs routine and preventive maintenance tasks. Works for the Facility Manager under the direct supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor or his assigned foreman.

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: Completion of elementary school is required. Completion of vocational training or apprenticeship recognized as producing journeyman carpentry skills is required.

2. EXPERIENCE: Two years of journeyman in the field of carpentry is required.

3. LANGUAGE: Level III in French and Level II English ability is required. (This will be tested).

4. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must be able to use all tools of the trade. Local driver’s license is required and needs to be provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:  The complete position description listing all of the duties and responsibilities may be obtained on our website at http://dakar.usembassy.gov/about_the_embassy/employment-opportunities.html and/or by contacting the Human Resources Office DakarRecruitment@state.gov. 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 obtain and hold a non-sensitive security clearance.

HOW TO APPLY:

 Applicants must submit the following documents 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. Veteran’s preference must submit written documentation confirming eligibility (e.g., Member Copy 4 of Form DD-214, Letter from the Veteran’s 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. Veteran’s preference will not be considered in the application process.  Specific criteria for receiving a U.S. Veteran’s preference may be found in HR/OE’s Family Member Employment Policy (FMEP).

WHERE TO APPLY:

Mailing Address:    B.P 49

OR

E-mail Address:    DakarRecruitment@state.gov

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

 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 employee’s 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;

 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.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:  DKR-2017- 009

OPEN TO:  Internal or All Interested Candidates

POSITION:  Welder (2 candidates needed)

CLOSING DATE: 03/10/2017

WORK HOURS: Full-time, 40 hours/week

SALARY:  Ordinarily Resident (OR): FSN-4 (Annual Salary – 6,385,052 XOF)

                 Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): FP-AA*

               *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 Dakar, Senegal is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Welder.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

Performs full journeyman mechanic and repairs work as a welder.

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: Completion of an elementary school is required.  Completion of a vocational school, or apprenticeship recognized as producing journeyman mechanic skills, or equivalent experience, is required.  2. EXPERIENCE: One year of journeyman mechanic knowledge of established practices and procedures in the specific trade involved is required.

3. LANGUAGE: Level II in French and English ability is required. (This will be tested).

4. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must be able to use all tools of the trade. Local driver’s license is required and needs to be provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:  The complete position description listing all of the duties and responsibilities may be obtained on our website at http://dakar.usembassy.gov/about_the_embassy/employment-opportunities.html and/or by contacting the Human Resources Office DakarRecruitment@state.gov. 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 obtain and hold a non-sensitive security clearance.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants must submit the following documents 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. Veteran’s preference must submit written documentation confirming eligibility (e.g., Member Copy 4 of Form DD-214, Letter from the Veteran’s 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. Veteran’s preference will not be considered in the application process.  Specific criteria for receiving a U.S. Veteran’s preference may be found in HR/OE’s Family Member Employment Policy (FMEP).

WHERE TO APPLY:

Mailing Address:    B.P 49

OR

E-mail Address:    DakarRecruitment@state.gov

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

 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 employee’s 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;

  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.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:  DKR-2017- 007

OPEN TO:  Internal or All Interested Candidates

POSITION:  Painter

CLOSING DATE: 03/10/2017

WORK HOURS: Full-time, 40 hours/week

SALARY:  Ordinarily Resident (OR): FSN-4 (Annual Salary – 6,385,052 XOF)

                 Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): FP-AA*

               *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 Dakar, Senegal is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Painter.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

Performs a full journeyman level work as a painter. S/he will be a member of a crew of painters.

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: Completion of elementary school is required. Completion of vocational training in painting is required or equivalent on the job work experience may be substituted.

2. EXPERIENCE: One year of experience as skilled painter is required.

3. LANGUAGE: Level I in French and Level I English ability is required. (This will be tested).

4. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Local driver’s license is required and needs to be provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:  The complete position description listing all of the duties and responsibilities may be obtained on our website at http://dakar.usembassy.gov/about_the_embassy/employment-opportunities.html and/or by contacting the Human Resources Office DakarRecruitment@state.gov.

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 obtain and hold a non-sensitive security clearance.

HOW TO APPLY:  Applicants must submit the following documents 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. Veteran’s preference must submit written documentation confirming eligibility (e.g., Member Copy 4 of Form DD-214, Letter from the Veteran’s 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. Veteran’s preference will not be considered in the application process.  Specific criteria for receiving a U.S. Veteran’s preference may be found in HR/OE’s Family Member Employment Policy (FMEP).

WHERE TO APPLY:

Mailing Address:    B.P 49

OR

E-mail Address:    DakarRecruitment@state.gov

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

 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 employee’s 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;

  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.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:  DKR-2017- 008

OPEN TO:  Internal or All Interested Candidates

POSITION:  Work Control Clerk

CLOSING DATE: 03/10/2017

WORK HOURS: Full-time, 40 hours/week

SALARY:  Ordinarily Resident (OR): FSN-5 (Annual Salary – 7,191,327 XOF)

              Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): FP-9*

              *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 Dakar, Senegal is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Work Control Clerk.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

Incumbent is the clerical office assistant of the Facilities Maintenance Office. Incumbent is responsible for all administrative tasks relating to the receipting, processing and filing of work requests for all agencies, and performs all secretarial works, types memos, cables and work orders. In addition, incumbent processes and files for further action, all completed work orders, attendance sheets, overtime and leave application, and assist the maintenance supply department in data entry and inventory control. Incumbent may be required to assume all duties as the Maintenance Office Manager in his absence.

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: Completion of secondary school is required.

2. EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience related to maintenance operations is required.

3. LANGUAGE: Level III English, French (good working knowledge), and Level III Wolof is required. (This will be tested).

4. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to operate standard office equipment. Ability to type at least 40 words / minute. Ability to use standard PC software for preparing correspondence, maintaining work request logs, etc. Ability to deal tactfully with all level of personnel or individuals requesting maintenance and repair services.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:  The complete position description listing all of the duties and responsibilities may be obtained on our website at http://dakar.usembassy.gov/about_the_embassy/employment-opportunities.html and/or by contacting the Human Resources Office DakarRecruitment@state.gov. 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 obtain and hold a non-sensitive security clearance.

HOW TO APPLY:  Applicants must submit the following documents 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. Veteran’s preference must submit written documentation confirming eligibility (e.g., Member Copy 4 of Form DD-214, Letter from the Veteran’s 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. Veteran’s preference will not be considered in the application process.  Specific criteria for receiving a U.S. Veteran’s preference may be found in HR/OE’s Family Member Employment Policy (FMEP).

WHERE TO APPLY:

Mailing Address:    B.P 49

OR

E-mail Address:    DakarRecruitment@state.gov

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

 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 employee’s 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;

 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.