Cultural Affairs Assistant, FSN-7*; FP-7** (WAE)

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER 08-35

NOTE:  ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMIT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION, AND SHOULD PROVIDE A COPY OF WORK PERMIT WITH APPLICATION.

OPEN TO:  All Interested Candidates

POSITION:  Cultural Affairs Assistant, FSN-7*; FP-7** (WAE)

OPENING DATE:  July 16, 2008

CLOSING DATE:  July 29, 2008

WORK HOURS:  When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule

SALARY:  *Ordinarily Resident: W40,565,000 p.a. (Starting salary)
(Position Grade: FSN-7)
**Not-Ordinarily Resident: US$32,864 p.a. (Starting salary)
(Position Grade: FP-7 to be confirmed by Washington)

LENGTH OF HIRE: Fixed-Term: 3-4 months from October 2008

The U.S. Embassy in Seoul is seeking an individual for the position of Cultural Affairs Assistant position in the Regional Programs Office of the Public Affairs Section.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

The incumbent works as a liaison with the American Corner (AC) coordinators and arranges programs at the ACs.  The English Language Korea program coordinates the activities of the English Language Fellow and English Language Specialists to Korea, working with these individuals to institute a formalized series of teacher training and English language outreach programs throughout the country.  Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each criterion.

1. Education:  A university degree in education, English, American studies, public relations, communications, political science, sociology, journalism, or other relevant fields is required.
2. Prior Work Experience:  Minimum three years of experience in English language teaching, academia, media, public relations, or a combination of similarly-related experience is required.
3. Language Proficiency:  Level IV (Fluent) in English and Korean are required.
4. Skills and Abilities:  Must be able to establish and maintain good relationships with high-level contacts, address misdirected anti-American sentiments in an effective, diplomatic manner, and plan and execute programs in a variety of formats.

SELECTION PROCESS

When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and US Veterans are given preference.  Therefore, it is essential that the candidate specifically address the required qualifications above in the application.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
3. Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
4. Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment, unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
5. Current Ordinary Resident employees with an overall summary rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.

TO APPLY

Interested applicants for this position must submit the following or the application will not be considered:
1. Job Application Form for Employment with the US Embassy Seoul (Highly recommended); or
2. Application for Federal Employment (OF-612); or
3. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information required in #1; plus
4. Candidates who claim U.S. Veteran’s preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 within their application. 
5. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, award, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
Note:  If you have any family members who are currently working at the U.S. Embassy, Seoul, you are required to specify on your application or resume his/her name, office and relationship with you.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO

Human Resources Office
American Embassy
Sejongno 32, Jongnogu, Seoul (110-710), or Unit 15550, APO AP 96205-5550
E-mail: SeoulRecruiter@State.Gov
Fax: 02-397-4107

DEFINITIONS

1. U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) – For purposes of receiving a preference in hiring for a qualified position, an EFM who meets the following criteria:
• U.S. Citizen; and,
• Spouse or unmarried child at least 18 years old; and,
• Listed on the travel orders of a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member assigned to or stationed abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and either:
1. Resides at the sponsoring employee's or uniformed service member's post of assignment abroad or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; or
2. Resides at an Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance (ISMA) location authorized under 3 FAM 3232.2.

2. EFM:  An individual related to a US Government employee in one of the following ways:
• Spouse;
• Child, who is unmarried and under 21 years of age or, regardless of age, is incapable of self-support.  The term shall include, in addition to natural offspring, stepchildren and adopted children and those under legal guardianship of the employee or the spouse when such children are expected to be under such legal guardianship until they reach 21 years of age and when dependent upon and normally residing with the guardian;
• Parent (including stepparents and legally adoptive parents) of the employee or of the spouse, when such parent is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support;
• Sister or brother (including stepsisters and stepbrothers, or adoptive sisters or brothers) of the employee, or of the spouse, when such sibling is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support, unmarried, and under 21 years of age, or regardless of age, incapable of self-support.

3. Member of Household (MOH) – An individual who accompanies a  direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member permanently assigned or stationed at a U.S. Foreign Service post or establishment abroad, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan.  An MOH is:
• Not an EFM; and,
• Not on the travel orders of the sponsoring employee; and,
• Has been officially declared by the sponsoring USG employee to the COM as part of his/her household.
A MOH is under COM authority and may include a parent, unmarried partner, other relative or adult child who falls outside the Department’s current legal and statutory definition of family member.  A MOH does not have to be a U.S. Citizen.

4. Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) – An individual who:
• Is not a citizen of the host country; and,
• Does not ordinarily reside (OR, see below) in the host country; and,
• Is not subject to host country employment and tax laws; and,
• Has a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN).
NOR employees are compensated under a GS or FS salary schedule, not under the LCP.

5. Ordinarily Resident (OR) – A Foreign National or US citizen who:
• Is locally resident; and,
• Has legal, permanent resident status within the host country; and,
• Is subject to host country employment and tax laws. 
All OR employees, including US citizens, are compensated in accordance with the LCP.

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION:  July 29, 2008
The US Mission in Seoul, Korea 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.