USEFM Political Specialist

About Announcement Number: Jakarta-2024-023S RA1 Hiring Agency: Embassy Jakarta Position Title: USEFM Political Specialist Open Period: 06/07/2024 - 07/12/2024 Format MM/DD/YYYY Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+7 Series/Grade: FP - 1605 5 Salary: USD $53,043 /Per Year Work Schedule: Full-time - 40 hours/week Promotion Potential: FP-5 Duty Location(s): 1 in Jakarta, Java, ID Telework Eligible: No For More Info: HR Section
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HRatPost@state.gov Overview Hiring Path:

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: For USEFM - FP is 05. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
Open-to:

• U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) - All Agencies

Security Clearance Required: Secret/Confidential Clearance Appointment Type Permanent Appointment Type Details:

• Definite not to Exceed (5 years)

Marketing Statement:

We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary:

The work schedule for this position is:

• Full Time (40 hours per week)

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (4 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position: No Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No Travel Required: 25% or less

10% - Travels to area outside of Jakarta to meet contacts.

Duties

Working under the supervision of the Labor and Trafficking in Persons officer, the Political Assistant to the Internal Unit serves as the Missions expert on labor issues, refugee issues, and trafficking in persons in Indonesia. In addition to providing in-depth analysis and reporting on developments within the portfolio through cables and other written material, the incumbent will have lead responsibility for drafting the Trafficking in Persons Report, the Child Labor Report, and other Congressionally - mandated reports as needed, The position requires Secret level security clearance.

Qualifications and Evaluations Requirements:

OPTION 1

EXPERIENCE: At least 3 (three) years of work experience in a human rights, education, political, or security-related field or in a position contributing to the health of democratic institutions is required. Examples of relevant work experience would include work with an NGO focused on human rights and democracy, experience as a journalist, or experience in a government or international organization dealing with politics, security, human rights. human trafficking, or democratization issues is required. (Please note that one credited year of working experience is equal to 40 hours/week x 52 weeks or 2080 hours.)

EDUCATION: Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in science or arts, with a focus on Political Science, Law, Public Administration, International Relations, Journalism, or Security Studies is required. (Please note that you need to submit US education equivalency certification/transcript if you studied in a foreign college/university.)

OR

OPTION 2

EXPERIENCE: At least 5 (five) years of work experience in a human rights, education, political, or security-related field or in a position contributing to the health of democratic institutions is required. Examples of relevant work experience would include work with an NGO focused on human rights and democracy, experience as a journalist, or experience in a government or international organization dealing with politics, security, human rights. human trafficking, or democratization issues is required. (Please note that one credited year of working experience is equal to 40 hours/week x 52 weeks or 2080 hours.)

EDUCATION: At least a 2 years of full-time study at college or university in any field is required. (Please note that you need to submit US education equivalency certification/transcript if you studied in a foreign college/university.)

Education Requirements:

See the requirement section above for the education requirements.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: Fluent speaking/reading/writing English is required. This may be tested.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Requires very strong writing and analytic skills, strong oral communication skills, interpersonal skills, ability to manage and give guidance to junior staff, interviewing and data collection skills, and word processing skills. Must be able to provide written analysis on a range of complex topics quickly and with minimal oversight or supervision.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): 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.

Qualifications:

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Benefits and Other Info Benefits: Agency Benefits:

Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Indonesia may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.

For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.

Other Information:

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **

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  IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.

** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.

How to Apply How to Apply:

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Secret clearance.

To apply for this position For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.

Required Documents:

To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide requested information, or the information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in disqualification for this position.

All Applicants:

• Degree with transcript

Eligible Family Member Applicants:
• Copy of Sponsors Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)

• Passport copy
• DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:

Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

For further information - the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Indonesia.